I want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece ha...  moreI want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece had to be purposeful and meaningful. The inspiration for this score comes from the first time I was able to hear my son's heartbeat during an ultrasound. It was a magical and exciting moment that I will never forget; however, leading up to that specific moment there was an element of tension. Six months prior to hearing my son's heartbeat, my wife and I found ourselves in a very different situation with the outcome of an ultrasound. We arrived at the hospital excited to meet our child, only to discover we had silently miscarried. I had never felt so deflated and aimless in one sudden moment. It was as if I was a boat, drifting, with no direction in my life. Fast forward to this ultrasound with our soon-to-be son. You can imagine the excitement and fear we bo...    less

Zachary J. Moore, composer Larry Studt, poet Sheet Music: http://zacharyjmoore.com/i-wont-forget/ Luther College, Choir Dr. Andrew Last, conductor

No instruments, just a capella - Danish acapella vocal group - specialising in Nordic vocal soundtradition and paying our tribute to the 90's dance hits in our own a capella way. Play in HD and pump up the volume - everybody dance now!! Please leave comm...  moreNo instruments, just a capella - Danish acapella vocal group - specialising in Nordic vocal soundtradition and paying our tribute to the 90's dance hits in our own a capella way. Play in HD and pump up the volume - everybody dance now!! Please leave comments in English. Contact info: www: localvocal.dk email: info@localvocal.dk Facebook: http://facebook.com/localvocaldk We do not own rights for any of the songs used in this medley. Credits is given to the owners of the tracks - however the score is written and arranged by Anna Østergaard. Download mp3: Please support us in making a new video by buying the audio for only $1 or more right here: http://localvocal.bandcamp.com Score arranged by Anna Østergaard - http://www.myspace.com/annaoestergaard Video by Anders Gissel - http://amazingduck.dk/en/ Tracks originally performed by (in order of appearance) Rythm of the Night - Corona (1993) What is Love - Haddaway (1992) All That She Wants - Ace of Base (1992) Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Do...    less

Hljómeyki Chamber Choir sings Carol, by Benjamin Britten. Song from the Sacred and Profane song cycle. Concert in the Nordic House, Reykjavík. Conductor Marta G. Halldórsdóttir.

text: anonymous, from a Nordic legend (languages: english, danish, - could be translated) music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz by Le choeur d'hommes de Rouen Martine Becuwe, conductor publisher: Jean-Christophe Rosaz thanks to Eric Rayssac --- Ya vil su...  moretext: anonymous, from a Nordic legend (languages: english, danish, - could be translated) music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz by Le choeur d'hommes de Rouen Martine Becuwe, conductor publisher: Jean-Christophe Rosaz thanks to Eric Rayssac --- Ya vil sugne min' éien historiE Fortèlle om' raïsseur O li(d)elser ouneur dorli vèr Ya ofte lèrte At skibeut' ouneur stormeun èr it screubeuli(t) ièmsté(d) Vèr gang min' tour kom' I dèn bitre nattevagt Oude vé skibeut stéoun Bléou feuder fannieut i frOst Torturereut è koul(d)e Mit' ièrte var plageut o angsten èrske(d)e Min' trate seuman s(h)iel ventedeu po in ièlp, som' aldri kom' But sea and mountains are all alike And once again the blood in my heart urges me on to dare the wave that calls out to me The impulse of my heart presses me again to visit once more some new lands and set in search of the Wholly Other start on yet another voyage across more distant seas ... --- french translation: Je veux chanter ma propre histoi...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Most singers join a Choir because they share the passion and vision of the Choir leader. Your Choir leader is the creative heart of your Choir and is what g...

Choir of the Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Dire...  moreChoir of the Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Director is Mark Strachan BEM, and our Musical Director is Ben England BEM. Please visit our website to find out more about our online choral family and our exciting past, current and future projects! Please check out our Greatest Hits playlist on YouTube. Please follow us on social media: on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  less

One of the beauties of Choir is that the message sung often cuts across cultures and international boundaries. A traveling Choir is one of the best ways to experience Choir, and some of the most famous in the world - such as the Monteverdi Choir - embark ...

The Berlin Girls‘ Choir is a Choir school with currently more than 200 singers aged from 5 to about 30 in 5 Choir classes. The Choir was founded in 1986 as part of the church music work at the Lutheran Lindenkirchengemeinde. The Berlin Girls‘ Choir has...  moreThe Berlin Girls‘ Choir is a Choir school with currently more than 200 singers aged from 5 to about 30 in 5 Choir classes. The Choir was founded in 1986 as part of the church music work at the Lutheran Lindenkirchengemeinde. The Berlin Girls‘ Choir has won many awards. It was most recently awarded the OPUS KLASSIK in 2021 for the music film „STIMMENÜBERLEBEN“ (Anne Frank: A Living Voice) and the „Kinderchorlandpreis“ of the Deutsche Chorjugend for very good children‘s Choir work. The Choir also won several first prizes at the German Choir Competition and at international competitions in Warsaw/Poland, Venice/Italy, Helsingborg/Sweden, Neerpelt/Belgium, the Harmony Festival in Limburg, the Johannes Brahms Festival in Wernigerode and the Vienna World Piece Choral Festival. The musical programme includes polyphonic literature for equal voices from the Renaissance to the modern age. Folk songs, secular and sacred pieces, sometimes also pop, are sung a capella, with piano accompaniment, chamber ensembles or orc...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many Choir names are descriptive and give a clear idea of what kind of Choir it is.But Choirs change over time. Maybe your Choir name doesn’t fit what y...