This diverse ensemble of adult female voices shares the common goal of making High quality choral music. Belle Canto was the first choir formed in the Cantilon family and remains its only adult ensemble. In touring and recorDing, Belle Canto has disting... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">This diverse ensemble of adult female voices shares the common goal of making High quality choral music. Belle Canto was the first choir formed in the Cantilon family and remains its only adult ensemble. In touring and recorDing, Belle Canto has distinguished itself as one of today’s foremost women’s ensembles. Originally a group of university students, the choir now consists of amateur singers from all walks of life. Belle Canto particularly enjoys exploring the contemporary repertoire of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia and has recorded much of this repertoire on their disc, Invocation. onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I don’t know what it’s like in other parts of the world, but here in the UK it’s notoriously difficult to get any kind of review of a con...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I was much younger I used to think that once you knew everything and were vastly experienced, only then would you become confident. photo ...
The 80-voice new York City Bar Chorus, directed by Kathryn E. Schneider, Esq., and accompanied by Matthew V. Grieco, Esq., now celebrates 20 years of serving our community by bringing uplifting, High-energy musical performances (with selections ranging fr... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The 80-voice new York City Bar Chorus, directed by Kathryn E. Schneider, Esq., and accompanied by Matthew V. Grieco, Esq., now celebrates 20 years of serving our community by bringing uplifting, High-energy musical performances (with selections ranging from Broadway to the Beatles and from rock to gospel) to outreach venues across the city. Since 1993, the award-winning "CBC" has staged more than 200 concerts at senior residences, homeless shelters, AIDS and cancer patient residences, and pediatric and rehab facilities. Honored by NY1 news as "new Yorkers of the Week," the CBC's leaders and members are all legal professionals - attorneys, paralegals, legal administrators, law students - who volunteer their time and talents to our community service mission. Our 20th anniversary season will culminate in a benefit show on the evening of FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013, at the historic landmark House of the Association in midtown Manhattan. Look out for details this summer! Please visit us on the Web and Faceboo... onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] To make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet music when I teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in their...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I teach songs without using any kind of musical notation. Like other members of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network I believe that singing should...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last time I wrote about whether it’s better to be over-rehearsed or under-prepared. I talked about people who like to spend a long time working on on...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Over the years I have run choirs and singing groups all based on the same principles, but in different locations. The general mix of genders, ages, backgro...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I have to admit that I’m not really a lyric person. I might have been listening to a particular pop song in English for years when I suddenly realise...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last weekend I ran a singing workshop for 40 strangers. As always everyone worked well together (no prima donnas!) and we produced a wonderful sound at the...
