• Andrew Throssell

    A choral celebration!

    Added March 8, 2014 by Andrew Throssell - 640 views - 0 comments

    Choirs and singers of Sheffield - Come and take part in a massed choral performance in the heart of Sheffield! Albion have been commissioned, with funding from Arts Council England, to stage a special performance as part of the opening weekend of the Tour de France cultural festival, which begins 100 days before the... read more

  • Tommaso  Conidi

    Festival Filadelfia 2014 : The Musical City of Europe Featuring the Paolo Serrao Special Award Competitions / Italy

    Added March 7, 2014 by Tommaso Conidi - 878 views - 0 comments

     The choir can register for : I . Festival  and concerts II . Competition Choir categories  competitions       A         male or female voices   B         mixed voice   C     &nb... read more

  • Frank Eychaner

    Movement and Choral Artistry

    Added March 7, 2014 by Frank Eychaner - 2429 views - 0 comments

    Rehearsing and performing using a variety of movement exercises will powerfully impact the artistry of a choral performance. The applications of movement in our choirs are nearly endless. Vocal technique is aided through the liberal use of movement in the rehearsal.   Our gestural choices are limited only by our... read more

  • David Hawkin

    Byrd, Barbershop and The Beach Boys

    Added March 7, 2014 by David Hawkin - 2624 views - 0 comments

    High-flying chorister returns to Leeds Minster   Toby Ward will be among a group from King’s College, Cambridge, to perform at Leeds Minster on Tuesday 25 March 2014. The close harmony group The King’s Men [formerly known as Collegium Regale] will be presenting a concert entitled Byrd, Broadway and t... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    The pros and cons of using churches for choir performances

    Added March 5, 2014 by Chris Rowbury - 1672 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It is always difficult to find suitable venues for choir performances.   photo by Ben Dodson   Churches are usually very welcoming (and often fairly cheap), but with their fixed architecture they can be l... read more

  • Jan  Lagermand Lundme

    Sing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

    Added March 4, 2014 by Jan Lagermand Lundme - 1671 views - 0 comments

    This year in Denmark we are so lucky to host the world’s biggest music competition: the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. We work under the tagline #JoinUs and aim to invite everyone to join us and celebrate the music at the Eurovision in May.   We wish to make a gigantic virtual choir with people from all of ... read more

  • MWCT

    Guest Choir Director position for the Manda Wilderness Choir Festival in Mozambique

    Added March 3, 2014 by MWCT - 942 views - 0 comments

        Guest Choir Director, Volunteer Position Manda Wilderness Community Trust Lago District, Niassa Province, Mozambique   Description of the Position: The primary purpose of this position is to help plan and run the Manda Wilderness Choir Festival. In its fifth year, the festival will take place... read more

  • THE CHOIR

    Support the School of Hard Knocks – attend a concert with Bernadette Peters or a workshop with Adrienne Angel

    Added March 3, 2014 by THE CHOIR - 889 views - 0 comments

    Support the School of Hard Knocks – attend a concert with Bernadette Peters OR a workshop with Adrienne Angel   Bernadette Peters in Concert   See the divine Bernadette Peters and help support the School of Hard Knocks as well!  Harmony House Productions will be donating $10 to the School o... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    When audiences applaud – or not

    Added February 26, 2014 by Chris Rowbury - 1441 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are times when it’s not been appropriate for an audience to clap. Funerals and weddings are the obvious ones.   photo by Linda Thomas   But not getting applause can throw singers. Maybe it mea... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Melbourne International Singers Festival and Melbourne Eisteddfod, June 4 – 9, 2014

    Added February 25, 2014 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 764 views - 0 comments

    School of Hard Knocks Institute presents Melbourne International Singers Festival and Melbourne Eisteddfod, June 4 – 9, 2014   Australia’s most exciting Singers Festival & Choral Eisteddfod!! World Class Venues Outstanding Vocal, Arranging & Conducting Workshops Performance Opportunities Intern... read more