DID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the joy, freedom and inspiration of song at your local With One Voice choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes People happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creat...  moreDID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the joy, freedom and inspiration of song at your local With One Voice choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes People happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creativity Australia (www.creativityaustralia.org.au) is building a happier, healthier, more inclusive nation through the life-changing With One Voice program. We bridge the gap between People experiencing disadvantage and those more fortunate through the neuro-scientific benefits of community singing. We build supportive networks that help People connect to brighter futures. Creativity Australia is delighted to offer a suite of With One Voice “how to” guide videos, resources and mentoring for individuals, groups and communities looking to start new, inclusive With One Voice choirs using our innovative social franchise model. Together, we can change the world… one voice at a time. With One Voice choirs are led by professional conductors and meet weekly, fo...    less

Perfect or Absolute Pitch Being able to recognise a pitch without an external reference is called absolute pitch, commonly referred to as perfect pitch. This is a rare trait. Studies show around one in ten thousand People have perfect pitch however man...

The Gettin’ Higher Choir seeks to embrace and celebrate humanity’s highest aspirations through music, welcoming People of all ages and cultures. We are not associated with any particular religion or spiritual path. The choir welcomes new members at the...  moreThe Gettin’ Higher Choir seeks to embrace and celebrate humanity’s highest aspirations through music, welcoming People of all ages and cultures. We are not associated with any particular religion or spiritual path. The choir welcomes new members at the beginning of each season in September and February. There is no audition, and no vocal experience is required, just a desire to sing in harmony with others. Our aim is to re-integrate singing into the daily routines of life. We sing for the pure joy and pleasure it gives us, in an atmosphere that is fun, relaxed, and accepting. Our repertoire consists of both traditional and new songs from many cultures. The majority are sung a cappella (unaccompanied) in 4-part harmony. The choir is divided into three chapters, each practicing the same material on either Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Singers are welcome to choose the night that works best for them and to come to additional nights if they wish. The choir had a transfer of leadership as of September ...    less

DID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the joy, freedom and inspiration of song at your local With One Voice choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes People happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creat...  moreDID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the joy, freedom and inspiration of song at your local With One Voice choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes People happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creativity Australia (www.creativityaustralia.org.au) is building a happier, healthier, more inclusive nation through the life-changing With One Voice program. We bridge the gap between People experiencing disadvantage and those more fortunate through the neuro-scientific benefits of community singing. We build supportive networks that help People connect to brighter futures. Creativity Australia is delighted to offer a suite of With One Voice “how to” guide videos, resources and mentoring for individuals, groups and communities looking to start new, inclusive With One Voice choirs using our innovative social franchise model. Together, we can change the world… one voice at a time. With One Voice choirs are led by professional conductors and meet weekly, fo...    less

*** Dozan wa Awtar Singers *** Formed in 2008, Dozan wa Awtar Singers is the leading secular choir in Jordan, with a diverse membership and repertoire. We welcome People of all nationalities and faiths, who want to experience the joy of singing and ex...  more*** Dozan wa Awtar Singers *** Formed in 2008, Dozan wa Awtar Singers is the leading secular choir in Jordan, with a diverse membership and repertoire. We welcome People of all nationalities and faiths, who want to experience the joy of singing and exploring music as a way of building community based on love and respect. The choir performs several major concerts each year; its Christmas and Spring concerts in Amman are highly anticipated events. Dozan wa Awtar’s repertoire includes a wide range of sacred music, from Byzantine hymns through the chorale classics of Western music to the present day and Islamic anasheed. The choir also enjoys performing secular music, including folk songs from around the world, Broadway hits and arrangements of popular, contemporary music in many languages. A sub-group of the choir, called “Dozan,” is specializing in performing traditional and contemporary music in Arabic. Some of Dozan wa Awtar’s original arrangements – such as a fusion of the Muslim call to prayer (athan) ...    less

The Youth Choir Melissanthi was founded as the Children’s Choir of Alexandria Municipality in 1987 aiming to the creation of a youth musical cradle in the town and so far has become a major attraction for children and young People of the city. Goal of ...  moreThe Youth Choir Melissanthi was founded as the Children’s Choir of Alexandria Municipality in 1987 aiming to the creation of a youth musical cradle in the town and so far has become a major attraction for children and young People of the city. Goal of the choir is equally the choral and music development of its members and the contribution to the cultural development of Alexandria and the surrounding area. Although it started as a small ensemble singing monophonic or at best diphone melodies without instrumental accompaniment, today has more than 80 choristers, mostly girls, 10-25 years old, and interprets as a triphonic choir almost all kinds of music, with an emphasis on the music of the nations and Greek composers. Please read more at http://www.choirs.gr/alexandrian-choirs-2/melissanthi/  less

Hi! Recently I launched a really nice YouTube Channel called "Choral Good Vibes Project". People can download the arrangements for free! Here is one of the most recent videos:   True Colors   Here is the description of the channel:  ...

Performed by some People of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. S: Kathleen Winckelmans, Annika Leyers, Anne Geurden, Nathalie Barthelemy A: Muriel Arnould, Ilse Van den Bosshe, Jacoba De Roeck T:...  morePerformed by some People of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. S: Kathleen Winckelmans, Annika Leyers, Anne Geurden, Nathalie Barthelemy A: Muriel Arnould, Ilse Van den Bosshe, Jacoba De Roeck T: Erik Van Hecke, Efraïm Salampessy B: Glenn Hellemans, Jelmer Lokman and Robin Van Limbergen Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Jordan De Deken Sound: Johan De Cock  

  The Cherokee Nation is the largest of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes comprised of over 315,000 citizens.  Today fewer than 8,000 People speak Cherokee fluently, so the Nation has recently taken a number of creative measures t...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Whether it’s bringing up a family or long-term illness or a bad singing experience, many People find it hard to get back into singing when they...