This post originally appeared on www.HelpingYouHarmonise.com   One of the foundational concepts in Stephen Covey’s book the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is the distinction between production and production capacity.* Productio...

the American Chamber Chorale was joined by some very talented Young Irish dancers at our 10th Anniversary concert held in May 2011. Here's a brief video clip of the dancers in action.

Bienvenue! to the Brigham Young University Men’s Chorus, 180 stripling singers who inspire their audiences with exceptional music brimming with power. We may be studying physics, philosophy or French in our off hours, yet once we don the Blue Blazer our v...  moreBienvenue! to the Brigham Young University Men’s Chorus, 180 stripling singers who inspire their audiences with exceptional music brimming with power. We may be studying physics, philosophy or French in our off hours, yet once we don the Blue Blazer our voices and hearts are unified in singing about all that is good in the world. Reverent to rambunctious, Hebrew to Hindi, our brotherhood would like to share it all with you.  

Chantage is one of the UK's leading amateur choirs, formed in 1999 and is now well known as a stylish and energetic Young chamber choir. Chantage won the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition in 2006, recorded live with Elbow at Abbey Road Studios in ...  moreChantage is one of the UK's leading amateur choirs, formed in 1999 and is now well known as a stylish and energetic Young chamber choir. Chantage won the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition in 2006, recorded live with Elbow at Abbey Road Studios in 2009 and is frequently featured on Classic FM and BBC radio. Chantage performs a wide range of repertoire, programming works traditionally performed by English chamber choirs alongside lesser known works sourced from foreign choral cultures. Chantage was formed in 1999 by its Musical Director James Davey, and quickly established itself in London as a stylish and energetic Young chamber choir. It draws singers from all over the country and from all walks of life. Strong commitment from its members has helped forge a growing reputation as an outstanding amateur choir with a national reputation. Chantage performs a wide range of repertoire, programming works traditionally performed by English chamber choirs alongside lesser known works sourced from foreign ch...    less

the aim of our choir is to sing together, meet new people and have fun! No one has to sing by themselves and there is no audition to join. We sing a mixture of traditional and pop songs – something for everyone, and everyone is welcome. the cost is £2 pe...  morethe aim of our choir is to sing together, meet new people and have fun! No one has to sing by themselves and there is no audition to join. We sing a mixture of traditional and pop songs – something for everyone, and everyone is welcome. the cost is £2 per week and there is no membership fee. Drinks and biscuits are provided.  

We're often told that Albion is hard to define, though beautiful - and that our music speaks to people in ways that touch them deeply. Here is a film that seeks to explain more of what we do. Voices from the choir describe our songs, our technique, our ...  moreWe're often told that Albion is hard to define, though beautiful - and that our music speaks to people in ways that touch them deeply. Here is a film that seeks to explain more of what we do. Voices from the choir describe our songs, our technique, our approach... If you don't know us yet - welcome! If you already did, do share... We hope we can sing for you all in person some time soon. www.albionchoir.org.uk Our sincere thanks to Soundhouse Media, Roger & Martin and everyone at Wirksworth Church (including the Vicar and Churchwardens) & Rotary, and everyone who helped to fund it  less

 [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some time ago I tried a new idea (for me any way) for helping people to learn songs.   Photo by Ramesh Lalwani   I decided to associa...

A very Swedish affair…Folk music plays a very important role in Sweden. Wherever people meet and celebrate, you will be surrounded by music, singing and dancing. the Swedish composer Mårten Jansson is deeply rooted in this tradition which ins...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   there are some workshop and choir leaders who work through fear. they are not particularly nice people, but they do get good results.   phot...

Founded in 1992 by their current Artistic Director Gilbert Patenaude, Les Chantres Musiciens is a choir of Young men aged 17 to 29 who hail from the celebrated Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal. Les Chantres Musiciens’ repertoire is both varied and compl...  moreFounded in 1992 by their current Artistic Director Gilbert Patenaude, Les Chantres Musiciens is a choir of Young men aged 17 to 29 who hail from the celebrated Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal. Les Chantres Musiciens’ repertoire is both varied and complex, comprising a range of works from the Romantic period (including Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms) to Post-Romantic and modern compositions (including, for example, Schafer, Reger, Schönberg, and Langlais). the ensemble has earned a reputation for excellence, confirmed by prizes at national and international competitions, tours, and several distinguished recordings. their first tour brought them through Germany and France, garnering critical and public acclaim, particularly at the Festival de Musique de Moselle. In 2007, the choir participated in the International Men’s Voice Festival in Pleyben. During a tour in 2008, Les Chantres Musiciens performed for audiences aboard a cruise ship on the Saint Lawrence River and around the Magdalen Islands. In...    less