The Edinburgh Police Choir is open to anyone who can sing, not just to police staff. Our performances are described as ‘absolutely incredible’, ‘stunning’, ‘inspiring’, and ‘hugely surprising’. That’s because we work Hard to deserve such comments. We beg...  moreThe Edinburgh Police Choir is open to anyone who can sing, not just to police staff. Our performances are described as ‘absolutely incredible’, ‘stunning’, ‘inspiring’, and ‘hugely surprising’. That’s because we work Hard to deserve such comments. We began 6 years ago as the Lothian and Borders Police Choir and have performed at events in large and small venues, have sung in New York, representing Scotland at the 10th anniversary of 9/11, at T in the Park, have sold out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and have been highly placed in competitions.  less

Melbourne International Singers Festival 7-10 June offers a broad range of cabaret, music theatre, gospel, pop, a cappella, choral, classical and contemporary styles which makes this Australia’s most dynamic Festival for singers and choirs...

This 17-minute feature medley arranged by Roger Emerson is a salute to the music and the musicians of the Beatles who created the songs that make up the soundtrack of our lives. It includes: All You Need Is Love, A Hard Day's Night, Here Comes the ...  moreThis 17-minute feature medley arranged by Roger Emerson is a salute to the music and the musicians of the Beatles who created the songs that make up the soundtrack of our lives. It includes: All You Need Is Love, A Hard Day's Night, Here Comes the Sun, Imagine, The Long and Winding Road, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, She Loves You, Strawberry Fields Forever, Ticket to Ride, When I'm Sixty-Four, With a Little Help from My Friends, Yesterday Performed here by the dwsChorale  less

We are excited to announce that Dr Jonathon Welch AM with THECHO!R will be proudly supporting and featuring in the inaugural Festival of 1000 Voices (March 10 – 11, 2018). The festival will also feature: Dr Jonathon Welch AM with the Choir of Hard K...

Singing out against domestic violence.    The School of Hard Knocks is thrilled to announce that the world premiere of the expanded No Excuses! choral suite will be introduced by Rosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the Year and Australian domestic...

The School of Hard Knocks is honoured and excited that Danielle Matthews will be one of our special guest artists at Swing! Into Christmas, December 12th at Melbourne Town Hall.   Danielle is an incredibly talented, gifted and dynamic performer. Sh...

This video is made up of moments from NMVC wonderful 2010. Not all events have been recorded on this video so as to leave room for other videos. Newquay and the surrounding coast line provides the back ground . It is Hard not to sing when blessed wit...  moreThis video is made up of moments from NMVC wonderful 2010. Not all events have been recorded on this video so as to leave room for other videos. Newquay and the surrounding coast line provides the back ground . It is Hard not to sing when blessed with a home land as beautifull as ours. Oll an gwella  

The School of Hard Knocks is thrilled to present the Melbourne International Singers Festival, from 8 to 12 June 2017.   Now celebrating its 8th year, the annual Melbourne International Singers Festival showcases world renowned artists, performers...

School of Hard Knocks presents Melbourne International Singers Festival 5 - 8 June 2015   Now in its sixth year, Australia’s most exciting Singers Festival, for all school and community choirs and individual singers, is proud to present one...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some choirs don’t perform at all (see Choirs that don’t perform). But most choirs, at some point, will want to share their Hard work with...