VRC ensemble, is a non-auditioned rock/pop choir, accompanied by a live, professional band, performing at various venues in Toronto. We sing in 3 or 4 part harmony and have a great time!

The ROYAL COLLEGE CHOIR, which traces its origins back to St. Paul’s Church, Wolvendhal where Royal College itself was formed in 1835 It was made part of the Western Music Society of Royal College with its formation in the year 1919. During the tenure...  moreThe ROYAL COLLEGE CHOIR, which traces its origins back to St. Paul’s Church, Wolvendhal where Royal College itself was formed in 1835 It was made part of the Western Music Society of Royal College with its formation in the year 1919. During the tenure of Principal Major Harry L. Reed the Choir won the prestigious R. Meaden Shield(Senior) for Singing for 10 successive years from 1920 to 1931, once with a perfect score of 200/200. The College Anthem ‘School of our Fathers’, composed by Principal Reed made its debut at this competition on the 13th day of July, 1928 and to this day takes responsibility of preserving the College Anthem. The Choir was trained by Mrs. Reed with the support of Robert C. Edwards, Esq. The Choir today continues to sing at many major events in and out of College, the most significant out of which being the Annual Carol Service. It is currently trained by the eminent Ms. Sureka Amerasinghe.  less

The Songmen sing Guy Lewis's arrangement of Mr. Bojangles in the Concert Hall at the Musikhochschule as part of the Schleswig-Holstein Musick Festival on 3rd August 2011.

A part of the choir's performance at 42nd Croatian Choral Assembly held in October 2009 in Novigrad.

As part of the Royal School of Church Music's events to mark the centenary of the death of Charles Villiers Stanford, the noted Stanford expert, Jeremy Dibble (University of Durham), will give an illustrated lecture on Stanford's music at Queens' College,...

Sea Pie Parcel: 20 enthusiastic songs for young choirs and classes, introducing simple part-singing in the form of rounds, descants, repeating patterns, partner songs.

We are an a cappella mixed voice choir of around 35 singers. We started in 2008. We train together in vocal and choral skills as part of every session and want to explore our own sound as well as that of our choir's. We have a strong Folk influence and a ...  moreWe are an a cappella mixed voice choir of around 35 singers. We started in 2008. We train together in vocal and choral skills as part of every session and want to explore our own sound as well as that of our choir's. We have a strong Folk influence and a variety of pieces that keep us challenged and growing. Directed and trained by singing teacher and choir coach Sandra Smith (www.singingandbreathing.co.uk) Throughout the pandemic we kept singing and did a short but very fun Homegrown Harmony project where all singers participated in a small group piece or a solo and recorded it. Max 6 singers! At Xmas we managed to get all the men together for a rousing a Wassail . SUMMER 2021 - WE ARE LOOKING FOR BASSES/BARIS TO JOIN US NOW!  less

The Poohratorio is based on chapter 8 of A A Milne’s “Now we are Six” (The expotition to the North Pole) It is set for various voices (spoken and sung) and either guitar or guitar with other optional instruments following the guitar part. Each character...  moreThe Poohratorio is based on chapter 8 of A A Milne’s “Now we are Six” (The expotition to the North Pole) It is set for various voices (spoken and sung) and either guitar or guitar with other optional instruments following the guitar part. Each character has his own theme (leitmotif). This 1989 recording was created by the composer using his voice, classical guitar and various electronic instruments.  

Direct Mail - The "Ask Letter"      The internal heart of all direct mail is the “ask letter” which is the topic explored in this blog. An ask letter contains the greeting, other pieces of engaging information such as the cha...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many community choirs have mixed tenor sections with men and women singing the same part. photo by Stefan Karpiniec That’s when things can get weird!...