A teaser of Inspira's Season 2 Finale Concert "Beyond A Distant Shore" concept created and developed by CalgaryChoirs Staff and advisors. Works in this track: "Whitby Bay" used under special licensing through MTI New York. "All too Soon" by Stephen Hat...  moreA teaser of Inspira's Season 2 Finale Concert "Beyond A Distant Shore" concept created and developed by CalgaryChoirs Staff and advisors. Works in this track: "Whitby Bay" used under special licensing through MTI New York. "All too Soon" by Stephen Hatfield and "Homeward Bound" by Marta Keen. All orchestrations by Nick Turnbull (SOCAN) and arranged by special permission. Nick Turnbull, Music Director.  

  Group travel specialists Rayburn Tours are delighted to offer you the chance to WIN a half-day workshop for your choir with acclaimed UK Choir Festival Founder, Vocal Coach, Producer, musical and Artistic Director, and singer, Russell Scott. And...

The Maple Leaf Singers have been providing a unique form of musical entertainment to a variety of audiences for over 55 years! We are a diverse group and always open to inquiries from people who love to sing. Rehearsals are in Burnaby, but our members com...  moreThe Maple Leaf Singers have been providing a unique form of musical entertainment to a variety of audiences for over 55 years! We are a diverse group and always open to inquiries from people who love to sing. Rehearsals are in Burnaby, but our members come from all over the lower mainland. Our new season starts in September and we invite you to check us out at www.mapleleafsingers.com. Then, if you are inspired, you can contact us at info@mapleleafsingers.com to schedule an audition. New members are generally accepted in September and January.  less

[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 oft...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Joining a new choir is a bit like going to big school: it’s exciting, but a bit scary and it will take a while to learn the ropes.   p...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “I love singing, but I haven’t sung for years and I really miss it.”     So why haven’t you joined a choir or co...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in Part 1 of How to deal with song lyrics, I looked at the pros and cons of using written words as opposed to learning entirely by ear.   &...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We bandy terms around like ‘authentic voice’ and ‘natural voice’ when we talk about singing.   photo by Jean Spector &nbs...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Like a newspaper headline, or a title for a blog post, a good name for a singing workshop can make all the difference.   Queue for the Banksy Exh...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs will be starting back soon after a long break.   photo by velkr0   This is the perfect time to shake things up a bit if y...