[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A while back I taught a song wrongly. Not for the first time!     Even though I corrected myself quickly, the original version stuck in peo...

We are an open access community choir based in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. We are open to all. We perform locally at many community events.

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

The Poznań Nightingales Boys' and Men's Choir of the Poznań Philharmonics continues the centuries' old choral traditions of the City of Poznań. Historical sources confirm the existence in the 15th century of a vocal ensemble composed of students and teach...  moreThe Poznań Nightingales Boys' and Men's Choir of the Poznań Philharmonics continues the centuries' old choral traditions of the City of Poznań. Historical sources confirm the existence in the 15th century of a vocal ensemble composed of students and teachers of the Cathedral School. Uninterruptedly since 1939, The Poznań Nightingales Choir has worked and given concerts under the baton of Prof. Stefan Stuligrosz for 73 years. Prof. Stefan Stuligrosz died on 15 of June, 2012. At the express request of the late Professor in 2012 Maciej Wieloch was appointed Artistic Director of the Poznan Philharmonic Choir Poznan Nightingales  less

An arrangement of the Despacito movement by Eke Chijindu Favour Hedges

MAIORI CHOIR FESTIVAL   Maiori International Choirsl Festival is held annually in June. Our staff and Maiori City  welcomes choirs from across the world for a programme of Gala concerts, Schools Concert. Maiori is well known as the pearl o...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

The Czech Boys Choir, from the City of Hradec Králové in North Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys' choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague and continue...  moreThe Czech Boys Choir, from the City of Hradec Králové in North Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys' choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague and continues in modern times with the boys choir established in Hradec Králové by Jiří and Květa Skopal in 1982. Led by artistic director and conductor, Jakub Martinec, the Czech Boys Choir organization provides artistic training for boys from the age of three to adult, and consists of the professional touring SATB concert choir, the Young Men's Ensemble with conductor Jennifer Beynon Martinec, and the training choir Zpěváček, led by Simona Hlavatá. The concert choir closely cooperates with pianist Martin Fišl. The choir regularly records for TV and radio, performs concerts in the Czech Republic and abroad, collaborates with renowned artists, ensembles and orchestras. Their repertoire includes both traditional and modern works of both Czech and international compos...    less

Marvelous Inspirational Choir (M.I.C) is a choral singing ministry poised to inspire souls through music. M.I.C has being in existence since March 2015. It is located in Ghana, West Africa in a town called Ahinsan in the City of Kumasi. M.I.C performs man...  moreMarvelous Inspirational Choir (M.I.C) is a choral singing ministry poised to inspire souls through music. M.I.C has being in existence since March 2015. It is located in Ghana, West Africa in a town called Ahinsan in the City of Kumasi. M.I.C performs many kinds of music genre such as Hymns, Choral Anthems, Classical music and contemporary music. M.I.C has its mid-year annual choral program dubbed Marvelous Praise which features lots of choirs to perform with them on many kinds of music genre. M.i.C also has its end of year music program dubbed Vespira which is entirely music and prayers featuring other choirs as well. M.i.C has performed at over 500 functions in Ghana since its existence. M.I.C performs at functions such as Choral festivals, Church services, Weddings, and other music functions. Marvelous Inspirational Choir won a Nomination at the Ghana Youth Choirs Choral Festival and Awards and took the 2nd position under the category of "Introductory Program" of the year, which had 5 choirs competi...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to sing.   Sight reading by discopalace   This week I’d like to ...