Closing Gala Concert, 1st May 2011, 8pm, Cork City Hall - 57th International Cork Choral Festival - www.corkchoral.ie - This video is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org

Fleischmann International Trophy Competition, 30th April 2011, 8pm, Cork City Hall - 57th International Cork Choral Festival - www.corkchoral.ie - This video is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org

Norges Ungdomskor (National Norwegian Youth Choir) - I Himmelen, Music by Edward Grieg. Baritone: Magnus Dorholt Kjeldal Conducted by Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl From the choir's performance at the G. Verdi conservatoire on August 1st, 2012 in Torino, I...  moreNorges Ungdomskor (National Norwegian Youth Choir) - I Himmelen, Music by Edward Grieg. Baritone: Magnus Dorholt Kjeldal Conducted by Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl From the choir's performance at the G. Verdi conservatoire on August 1st, 2012 in Torino, Italy, as a part of the international triennial choral festival Europa Cantat. The choir is a project funded and run by the Norwegian youth choral assosiation UNG I KOR. It gathers the elite of young Norwegian singers between 16 and 26 twice each year, in order to let them learn, grow and experience new things, and first and foremost: To sing advanced choir music! (My apologies for the camera work.)  less

Schola Cantorum perform Kyrie from Missa Brevis by Tord Kalvenes. Get highres music files from 2L: https://shop.klicktrack.com/2l/468206 More about Schola Cantorum: http://scholacantorum.no/ Performed by Schola Cantorum Conducted by Tone Bianca Spar...  moreSchola Cantorum perform Kyrie from Missa Brevis by Tord Kalvenes. Get highres music files from 2L: https://shop.klicktrack.com/2l/468206 More about Schola Cantorum: http://scholacantorum.no/ Performed by Schola Cantorum Conducted by Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl Music Recording, Mix and Mastering: Morten Lindberg/2L Music Editing: Jørn Simenstad Film by C.A. Breda-Gulbrandsen/Elektromuskel Actors: Solrun Asp Ormåsen, Ronja Maria Breda-Vatne, Bjørg Breda-Gulbrandsen Solo singers: Synnøve Sætre, Åste Jensen Sjøvaag, Eirik Grøtvedt, Andreas Gotliebsen & Magnus Tveten The video is a part of the project Digital dissemination of Norwegian contemporary choral music. It is supported financially by Furestiftelsen.  less

Having been a director, I acknowledge that through the years I have fallen prey to using cheap techniques – “tricks” that skirted around the issues of posture, tone production, breathing, vowel formation, physical awareness, an...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Trying to increase your vocal range? Want to develop a richer tone to your voice? Puzzling over voice placement and timbre?   photo by The-Serene-...

Founded in 1995 by Elaine Quilichini, the Calgary Girls Choir has flourished under her direction and inspiration. The choir has gained international renown for gorgeous resonant tone, impeccable technique and for the artistry and sincerity of performance....  moreFounded in 1995 by Elaine Quilichini, the Calgary Girls Choir has flourished under her direction and inspiration. The choir has gained international renown for gorgeous resonant tone, impeccable technique and for the artistry and sincerity of performance. Tours have included Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Wales, England and Italy, in addition to touring extensively in the USA and Canada. The Choir has performed at ACDA and ACCC numerous times and is a four time winner of the CBC National Radio Competition for Amateur choirs. -- Elaine Quilichini a fondé le Calgary Girls Choir en 1995, et c'est grâce à l'inspiration et à la direction de sa fondatrice que le Calgary Girls Choir a pris son essor. Cette chorale a développé une renommée internationale grâce à une sonorité et une résonance de toute beauté, à une technique impeccable et à des interprétations remplies de sincérité et de talent artistique. Le Calgary Girls Choir a été en tournée en Autriche, en Hongrie, en République Tchèque, e...    less

How to Handle Negative Comments was first published in the Embro Thistle Singers Blog.   As much as it pains us to admit, we do get negative comments from time to time.  How we handle those can set a tone for our choirs.  Getting upset or...

  The Courage to Sing: Breaking Free from Shame and Silence For decades, we’ve met incredible people who carry a deep fear of singing – those who won’t even sing “Happy Birthday” aloud, who believe they’re tone...