the FrisChorale is derived from the word Frisco and Chorale. the group is formerly known as Chorus Leviticus, from the word "Frisco" it means San Francisco Del Monte, it is a small town founded by our patron San Pedro Bautista du...  morethe FrisChorale is derived from the word Frisco and Chorale. the group is formerly known as Chorus Leviticus, from the word "Frisco" it means San Francisco Del Monte, it is a small town founded by our patron San Pedro Bautista during 1590, the group is comprised of mostly students, out of school youth, young professionals and music enthusiast from the Parish Youth and Music Ministry of Archdiocesan Shrine of Santuario De San Pedro Bautista in Quezon City,which is also known as one of the oldest church in the Philippines and the provincial house of the Franciscans. As our patron saint San Pedro Bautista, a Franciscan missionary, a saint who lived in our community, and who was the first missionary to teach liturgical music to local children and organized church choirs in the Philippines. We are living with his mission and envision ourselves with his aspiration, by offering our God given talents, and exploring our talents in different genres of music. We believe by using this gift this wil...    less

This time of the year many of us summarize their lives: what has happened the last 356 days? At meeting music we are sure about that the most memorable moments are connected to some special experiences. the moment when you joined a choir and made lifelong...

This simple, but wonderfully emotive piece, was our free gift to those on our mailing list at the beginning of 2021, and we are delighted to have a recording now of 'Prayer of St Teresa of Avila' by the Masterworks Chorale on their recent tour to East A...

As a music publisher we obviously publish new music! - the very word 'New' which might also mean that the composer has not been heard of before, seems to put a barrier up in many peoples minds. Of course, every piece of music that exists was new on...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. they chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions ac...

Just in case your choir hasn't already participated in this new research from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK, this is a reminder that the survey is open until the beginning of September. the study is exploring why people sing in choirs, ch...

Just 1 click away you will find out when quarantines started, where the word came from, which composer lost his family due to the plague, a short history of Partridge Island and only 6 minutes of your time   #covid19 #quarantine #selfisolation #monteverd...  moreJust 1 click away you will find out when quarantines started, where the word came from, which composer lost his family due to the plague, a short history of Partridge Island and only 6 minutes of your time   #covid19 #quarantine #selfisolation #monteverdi #Palestrina #PartridgeIsland  

Mood Swing is made up of about 20 members. Some have been here since the beginning, some joined this year and others fit somewhere in the middle. We have an exacting standard of singing - we are just not sure what that exactly is! One of the most impo...  moreMood Swing is made up of about 20 members. Some have been here since the beginning, some joined this year and others fit somewhere in the middle. We have an exacting standard of singing - we are just not sure what that exactly is! One of the most important facets of Mood Swing is that we have fun with what we do and it comes across not only in our singing, but also in our performances. We may not have perfected laughing and singing at the same time, but we give it a fair go! Since 2001, Mood Swing have been wowing audiences with our full sounds and suave choreography. With a range of music from '20s swing, African songs, traditional gospel, contemporary hits and fun ditties arranged in three and four parts, Mood Swing have something for all ages. Fabulously led by Lisa Schwabe, Mood Swing have been singing around Melbourne at concerts, churches and private functions to the delight of all who see and hear us. Don't you be the one to miss out!  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   there have been plenty of UK television programmes over the years which have involved solo singing auditions such as the Voice and X Factor. Comments...