Devon folk song arranged for mixed choir The words of the song can be found in many places on the Net, some more accurate than others. All of the places are in Devon, except Callington, which is in Cornwall, but it is likely to be the correct place sin...  moreDevon folk song arranged for mixed choir The words of the song can be found in many places on the Net, some more accurate than others. All of the places are in Devon, except Callington, which is in Cornwall, but it is likely to be the correct place since it is so close to the centre of the events - ie towns and villages North and West of Dartmoor. (The Yetties' version of the song refers to "North Looe", but this is very unlikely to be correct, since Looe is much further into Cornwall). In this the version I finally decided upon "North Lew" (a compromise between Quoditch's version and the Yetties' version):  less

RJC Chorale and Women's choir perform at their annual Christmas Concert in Knox United Church, Saskatoon, SK

"Serendib " by the Royal College choir, was sung at the Festival of choirs 2008, under choir leader Viraga Perera

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, you probably don’t know much about me or my journey to become a choir and singing workshop lea...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I often get people writing to me for advice about choirs. Some of them don’t agree with the direction their choir leader is taking them, some ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The fact is that pretty much anyone can lead a choir. Some do it better than others and some do it worse, but it’s not rocket science. However,...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] How do you know if a choir session or singing workshop or performance has been a success? photo by shadowkilla_tk and if it has gone badly, how does that...

Founded in June 2010, Ponte Singers is one the of most preeminent youth choir in Hong Kong. With members graduated from Hong Kong traditional schools like Diocesan Boys’ School, Belilios Public School, St. Paul’s Coeducation College, Ying Wa Girls’ School...  moreFounded in June 2010, Ponte Singers is one the of most preeminent youth choir in Hong Kong. With members graduated from Hong Kong traditional schools like Diocesan Boys’ School, Belilios Public School, St. Paul’s Coeducation College, Ying Wa Girls’ School, St. Stephen’s Girls’ College, St. Paul’s College, Wah Yan College Kowloon, and also universities like the Hong Kong University and the Chinese University, the group was immediately invited by the HKSAR government to a celebration performance in early July 2010. The group also presented a standard professional program of sacred music in its first concert “Inspiratio” in August 2010, and a themed concert, featuring a range of masterpieces of Chinese Choral music,「聲．華」in August 2011, which won critical acclaim from local music conductors, composers and musicians. In addition to performing traditional choir masterpiece, Ponte Singers also rearranges Hymns, Pop and folk songs, aiming to share a variety of music style, and to present our own interpretation of mus...    less

INVITATION TO LOVE is a setting by Greg Bartholomew for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB) of the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906). Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio, and gained fame as a a poet, novelist and playwright. He wrote the lyrics for the ...  moreINVITATION TO LOVE is a setting by Greg Bartholomew for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB) of the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906). Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio, and gained fame as a a poet, novelist and playwright. He wrote the lyrics for the musical comedy In Dahomey (1903), the first all-African-American musical produced on Broadway. INVITATION TO LOVE is also available for solo voice or unison chorus with piano accompaniment. Recording by Matthew Curtis & Sarah Brailey (Choral Tracks). for more information: www.gregbartholomew.com/invitationindex.html #Mixedchoir #choir #ChoralMusic  less

Founded in October 2008 by Katharina Megli, the Lucy Cavendish Singers are a small choir of around 16 women. Membership is by audition only. All performances are from memory, delivering carefully-structured, semi-choreographed programmes. Repertoire encom...  moreFounded in October 2008 by Katharina Megli, the Lucy Cavendish Singers are a small choir of around 16 women. Membership is by audition only. All performances are from memory, delivering carefully-structured, semi-choreographed programmes. Repertoire encompasses jazz, show tunes and folk songs as well as opera and the classical repertoire. Members include fellows and alumnae of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, as well as singers drawn from the wider community.