It’s time for a new season of making great music together. We are inviting Singers to join us for a 5-month journey of learning great music, creating valuable new relationship with others and sharing our music with others. If you love to Sing, please jo...  moreIt’s time for a new season of making great music together. We are inviting Singers to join us for a 5-month journey of learning great music, creating valuable new relationship with others and sharing our music with others. If you love to Sing, please join us. We meet every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 9pm at the Makiki Community of Christ Church at 1666 Mott Smith Dr. There is a small membership fee for participation and we promise that you will enjoy yourself. All we ask is that you learn the music in a timely fashion and get along with all of us. Please join us for our year end Holiday Concert Sing! on December 29th at Kawaiaha'o Church. Visit eventbrite.com for details. For choir information, please contact our Music Director Mark Yasuhara at 808-228-5068. We look forwarding to meeting you.  less

Hawaiian earth blesSing. A Song/ dance from the hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 201...  moreHawaiian earth blesSing. A Song/ dance from the hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 2012. Not the best of lighting! Also a bit wobbly in places as it was many of the Singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com  

Zulu civil rights Song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night onl...  moreZulu civil rights Song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of Singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all Songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight Songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes (yes, I admit it), I make a mistake when I’m teaching a new Song. It may be a wrong note, wrong timing or wrong phraSing.   ...

I gave a TEDX talk about group Singing.  I had a very short time to hit all the crucials points.  I'm sure I left many out, but I did my best! I hope it gets more people to join choirs and other groups of people who Sing together.   &nb...

Musica is an un-auditioned, community choir. We Sing everything from Schubert to Gospel. We love to challenge ourselves and try new things. We come together every week because we LOVE to make music together and we love the way Singing makes us feel :)

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Unless you’re Singing vocalises or Songs with just one word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Choir leaders often ask me where I source my Songs. I’ve written about this in previous posts: Finding Songs for your choir and Easy Songs for ...

Want to bring some joyful Singing to your life? Our Singing in the Pub sessions are on the third Thursday of every second month. At the next one we'll be learning a whole Song in 2/3 part harmony in 90 minutes then jamming it with a live guitarist! ...  moreWant to bring some joyful Singing to your life? Our Singing in the Pub sessions are on the third Thursday of every second month. At the next one we'll be learning a whole Song in 2/3 part harmony in 90 minutes then jamming it with a live guitarist! Grab your friends, a drink and let's Sing some sparkly tunes....The Songs will be a surprise - that's part of the fun! With drinks deals at the bar - we'll have the happiest of happy hours! Everyone is welcome - everyone can Sing - even the friend who insists they can't, they can! Pub Singing is all about fun! No experience necessary just bring your voice and we’ll do the rest - shower Singers, this is for you! 7.30pm - Arrive and drinks, 8pm - We Sing! £7 advance (plus 70p booking fee) on Meetup - Soul of the City Choir, £9 on the door Tickets sold quickly last time so we do recommend nabbing your ticket early just in case we can't fit you in on the door. Come and Sing, it really is a lot of fun!  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I like being in charge, as do most choir and Singing workshop leaders. Our job mainly consists of telling people what to do and helping them to Sing ...