Highlights of Collegium Singers' Christmas concert, December 2012, performed at St John's Church, Wellington, Somerset. The concert - 'The Glory of the English Carol' - traced the history of the English carol from Medieval times to the 20th Century. C...  moreHighlights of Collegium Singers' Christmas concert, December 2012, performed at St John's Church, Wellington, Somerset. The concert - 'The Glory of the English Carol' - traced the history of the English carol from Medieval times to the 20th Century. Collegium Singers is a chamber Choir based in Somerset, UK, and conducted by Peter Leech. www.collegiumsingers.org Filmed by Mari Yamamura  

The present church Choir, one of the finest Choirs of it’s type in the UK, is an excellent mixed-Voice Choir with about 30 members who are currently brought up to music by Stephen Dagg, Director of Music (also Director of the Centre for Young Musicians, a...  moreThe present church Choir, one of the finest Choirs of it’s type in the UK, is an excellent mixed-Voice Choir with about 30 members who are currently brought up to music by Stephen Dagg, Director of Music (also Director of the Centre for Young Musicians, a division of the Guildhall School, and the London Schools Symphony Orchestra). The Choir’s repertoire of sacred music ranges from the 16th to the 21st centuries, including a recently commissioned and premièred work by Roxanna Panufnik. The Choir sings to a cathedral standard every week at the Sung Eucharist on Sunday and Choral evensong every fourth Sunday. It also sings at special services during the year and goes on tour each summer. Recent tours have been to Bordeaux (2014). Dordodgne/Aquitaine (2013), and Rome (2011, 2012).  less

Remember how you used to sing, but now life has got in the way? Melbourne Contemporary Choir will help you reignite that spark, and find your Voice again. With high energy pop songs, original tunes, performances and recording opportunities, MCChoir is Mel...  moreRemember how you used to sing, but now life has got in the way? Melbourne Contemporary Choir will help you reignite that spark, and find your Voice again. With high energy pop songs, original tunes, performances and recording opportunities, MCChoir is Melbourne's Choir of choice for contemporary singers. Coming from all levels of experience, they form an uplifting semi-professional ensemble. With campuses in Macleod and Carlton as well as a YouthChoir - there's something for everyone.  

[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...

South Devon Choir is a large, non-audition, mixed Voice Choir. We rehearse on Thursday nights at St Pauls Church Hall, Locarno Road (off Torquay Road), Preston, Paignton starting at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Over the years the Choir has sung with many leadi...  moreSouth Devon Choir is a large, non-audition, mixed Voice Choir. We rehearse on Thursday nights at St Pauls Church Hall, Locarno Road (off Torquay Road), Preston, Paignton starting at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Over the years the Choir has sung with many leading amateur and professional orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestras, the Bristol Symphony, the Bands of HM Grenadier Guards, Household Cavalry and Royal Marine Commandos, Lympstone. Nearly all the historical oratorios, cantatas and choral works have been performed at concerts as well as 20th century compositions. The Choir has visited France four times including the Quimper Music Festival, has hosted Choirs from Holland, France and the USA and created links with societies in Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire and North Yorkshire. The Choir has actively encouraged local school Choirs to participate in works which include parts written specially for young people.  less

Little Hereford Voices was formed in 2011 and is a mixed-Voice community Choir directed by local musician Kimee Cleaton. The Choir sings a wide variety of repertoire, including pop, classical, musical theatre and sacred music. The Choir's accompanist is C...  moreLittle Hereford Voices was formed in 2011 and is a mixed-Voice community Choir directed by local musician Kimee Cleaton. The Choir sings a wide variety of repertoire, including pop, classical, musical theatre and sacred music. The Choir's accompanist is Catharine Boyd-Moss, who joined the Choir in September 2018.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I recently wrote about some of the reasons why you might think you can’t sing.   Suessian megaphone by theparadigmshifter   One of th...

Recognized across North America as one of Canada’s best choral ensembles, the 80-strong, mixed-Voice St. Lawrence Choir performs music from the classical choral repertoire as well as contemporary works by Canadian and other composers. 2011-2012 marks the...  moreRecognized across North America as one of Canada’s best choral ensembles, the 80-strong, mixed-Voice St. Lawrence Choir performs music from the classical choral repertoire as well as contemporary works by Canadian and other composers. 2011-2012 marks the 40th anniversary season of the St. Lawrence Choir. Since 2008 the St. Lawrence Choir has been under the direction of Michael Zaugg. The Swiss-born musician has distinguished himself as an innovative and versatile conductor on the Canadian choral scene. Active as artistic director, guest conductor, pedagogue and clinician, Michael Zaugg brings a wealth of experience and creativity to his work. St. Lawrence Choir was formed in 1972 by Iwan Edwards and a group of singers residing in the West Island of Montreal. Concerts were presented in Lachine until 1983 when the Choir relocated to downtown Montreal. Since 1986, the Choir has regularly appeared with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra as the largest component of the MSO chorus, and has made numerous recordin...    less

(the title comes from the young son of a friend of mine – I knew what he meant!)   [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Like many teachers, I often catch colds during the autumn t...

Cantate is widely recognised as one of the UK's leading Youth Choirs. Cantate is a mixed-Voice youth Choir based in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire. It is open to all young singers, whatever their background and musical upbringing. Cantate comprises th...  moreCantate is widely recognised as one of the UK's leading Youth Choirs. Cantate is a mixed-Voice youth Choir based in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire. It is open to all young singers, whatever their background and musical upbringing. Cantate comprises three Choirs for children and young people which all perform to an exceptionally high standard. Cantate performed at the Royal Albert Hall, both in the BBC and Schools Prom Concerts, the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican, the Guildhall London, 10 Downing Street, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, and in many local and regional venues. Cantate has gained many national and international awards. In 2008 we achieved international acclaim at the world’s largest choral event – the World Choir Games in Graz, Austria – in which over 430 Choirs from some 90 countries competed. Cantate won gold and silver medals, and was the only UK Choir to win a gold medal in the finals.  less