Scores Available at https://musicspoke.com/downloads/galaxias/ Music and Lyrics by Santiago Veros https://www.santiagoveros.site Cantabile Singers (Truro, Nova Scotia); Chris Bowman, artistic director Nova Voce (Halifax, Nova Scotia); Bill Perrot an...  moreScores Available at https://musicspoke.com/downloads/galaxias/ Music and Lyrics by Santiago Veros https://www.santiagoveros.site Cantabile Singers (Truro, Nova Scotia); Chris Bowman, artistic director Nova Voce (Halifax, Nova Scotia); Bill Perrot and Bryan Crocker, artistic directors Recorded in concert on May 1, 2022 at St. Matthew's United Church, Halifax Judy Porter, videographer (Galaxias, conducted here by Chris Bowman, was a 2021 Commission by Chris Bowman, Bill Perrot, and a consortium of patrons) #inspiration2022 @cantabilesocietyoftruro @novaVocens @novaVoceChoir #shareyoursong  less

With age, vocal cords become less flexible and most singers find that it becomes harder to hit the High notes as the years go by. This can become a challenge, especially for older Choir members. It’s important to take care of your voi...

The People's Show Choir Brackley is a community-friendly Choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a Choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resource...  moreThe People's Show Choir Brackley is a community-friendly Choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a Choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve.  

Ave Maria, Thomas Keesecker - performed by the Choirs of the South Carolina Governor's School of the Arts and Humanities, April 2013. The piece was performed at St Peter's Basilica in Rome on March 15, 2013.

Raising voices, raising spirits Ignite Gospel Choir was founded by Keara Sheeran... In Oct of 2008 I returned to the Jes church, the place I had grown up with my father running the folk mass Choir. He had retired 12 years previously. What was once a p...  moreRaising voices, raising spirits Ignite Gospel Choir was founded by Keara Sheeran... In Oct of 2008 I returned to the Jes church, the place I had grown up with my father running the folk mass Choir. He had retired 12 years previously. What was once a packed out mass full of joy and prayer, families and young couples, singles and religious, was now a quieter mass with no Choir and I saddened by this. I offered my services as a singer and musician to come and provide music for the 5:30 mass and within a few short weeks I returned to the place I consider my spiritual home. I had not purposely set out to start a Choir but people began to approach me with a desire to sing and it was a need within the community I was not going to Ignore. On the 12th Dec 2008 The Jes Gospel Choir was birthed with 5 singers and me & it was a wonderful experience and we received a very warm welcome. Within a year the Choir grew to over 15 members and some musicians. The wonderful thing about this Choir is that it is a Choir th...    less

The Crown College Choir has performed for over 56 years now with its repertoire including cappella classics, spirituals, and hymn arrangements. Auditions are held every year during academic semesters. Meanwhile, the Choir has toured internationally – cove...  moreThe Crown College Choir has performed for over 56 years now with its repertoire including cappella classics, spirituals, and hymn arrangements. Auditions are held every year during academic semesters. Meanwhile, the Choir has toured internationally – covering countries across Europe.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Joining a new Choir is a bit like going to big School: it’s exciting, but a bit scary and it will take a while to learn the ropes.   p...