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

Young Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Jingle Bells" arr. Ralph Alwood. Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Mirjam Schreiber, Seraina Vonmont, Alexandra Behrndt, Laura Bastian, Michaela Meier, Esther Nydegger, Sybille Meier, Ol...  moreYoung Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Jingle Bells" arr. Ralph Alwood. Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Mirjam Schreiber, Seraina Vonmont, Alexandra Behrndt, Laura Bastian, Michaela Meier, Esther Nydegger, Sybille Meier, Olivia de Graaf, Julia Baumgartner, Elisa Bally, Joana Bally, Emily Siebeneich, Tuula Rasmussen, Fabian Schluep, Lorenzo Pedrocchi, Dominik Brügger, Thomas Märki, Matthias Lüdi, Jonathan Böhlen, Simon John, Stanislav Sandronov, Silvan Scherer, Michael Moor, Edwin Trynes, Philippe Rayot. www.cantalon.com  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

Young Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Elijah Rock" (excerpt) by American composer Moses Hogan (1957-2003). Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Laura Bastian, Alexandra Behrndt, Seraina Berger, Mirjam Schreiber, Seraina Vonmont, ...  moreYoung Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Elijah Rock" (excerpt) by American composer Moses Hogan (1957-2003). Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Laura Bastian, Alexandra Behrndt, Seraina Berger, Mirjam Schreiber, Seraina Vonmont, Corinne Zimmermann, Julia Baumgartner, Elisa Bally, Olivia de Graaf, Damaris Nussbaumer, Emily Siebeneich, Kimon Barakos, Dominik Brügger, Matthias Lüdi, Thomas Märki, Lorenzo Pedrocchi, Tobias van Baarsen, Jonathan Böhlen, Simon John, Michael Moor, Markus Moor, Stanislav Sandronov, Edwin Trynes. www.cantalon.com  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  

Quorista is a church-based choir serving at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Alabang, Muntinlupa City composed of dedicated students and Young professionals who fulfill their artistic passion in singing as a commitment to serving the Lord. T...  moreQuorista is a church-based choir serving at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Alabang, Muntinlupa City composed of dedicated students and Young professionals who fulfill their artistic passion in singing as a commitment to serving the Lord. the ensemble performs sacred, religious, OPM, Pop and Folkloric repertoire from different well-known local and international composers and arrangers. the group was formed in 2016 with sixteen pioneer members representing the 16th note on the logo of Quorista. Currently engaged itself in music festivals, concerts, Local and International Competitions. Currently under the musical tutelage of the founder himself Mr. Ronnie Abarquez.  less

  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...

Announcing a new study which explores partcipation in choirs and singing groups. This is a new research project from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK. the study asks why people sing in choirs and what the experience of singing has been duri...