Filmed by BBC Look North and broadcast on Dec 23rd 2010, this is CHOIR with Director Sally Brown singing Ysaye Barnwell's wonderful song. With thanks to the BBC team.

About the CHOIR The University of Pretoria Youth CHOIR is a multi-cultural CHOIR consisting of 90 members aged between 14 and 19 years and representing 33 Secondary Schools in the greater Tshwane area. They are all amateur singers. The CHOIR forms p...  moreAbout the CHOIR The University of Pretoria Youth CHOIR is a multi-cultural CHOIR consisting of 90 members aged between 14 and 19 years and representing 33 Secondary Schools in the greater Tshwane area. They are all amateur singers. The CHOIR forms part of the multi-CHOIR model of the University of Pretoria, the others being the UP Jacaranda Children’s CHOIR, UP Camerata.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   I’m going to fess up here: I’ve never really been in a CHOIR.     CHOIR of the Munich University of Applied Sciences by Mark Kam...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   … and there is a place in a CHOIR somewhere for everybody.     Frank joined our CHOIR a while back. He hadn’t sung for ages, bu...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   Kirsten left a comment on my post How to be a good CHOIR member.   photo by Brandon Cripps   She suggested that a good CHOIR member s...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   Back in January I shared with you my journey so far of Becoming a CHOIR leader.     Yes, I am a CHOIR leader, and I have one community CHOIR...

Formed in November 2005, the CHOIR has performed around England, Wales, parts of France and Germany. Members of the CHOIR also run a training CHOIR to train other CHOIRs to perform Gospel music. The small training CHOIR is able to travel anywhere. To da...  moreFormed in November 2005, the CHOIR has performed around England, Wales, parts of France and Germany. Members of the CHOIR also run a training CHOIR to train other CHOIRs to perform Gospel music. The small training CHOIR is able to travel anywhere. To date they have travelled to Cornwall, Devon, Derbyshire, Wales, France and Germany. The whole CHOIR is mixed, with approximately 50 singers and performs around 30 times a year. The CHOIR has raised over £63,000 for charity over their time together. If you want to try Gospel music or want a hand with setting up a Gospel CHOIR, let us know.  less

[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 ...

On Friday, 4 December 2009, before a sell-out audience of over 500 people at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire, The CHOIR Invisible, lead by Sally Brown, were given the unique honour of being named the first 'Desmond and Leah Tutu Peace CHOIR' in the Wor...  moreOn Friday, 4 December 2009, before a sell-out audience of over 500 people at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire, The CHOIR Invisible, lead by Sally Brown, were given the unique honour of being named the first 'Desmond and Leah Tutu Peace CHOIR' in the World. I had the honour of making the announcement on behalf of Archbishop Desmond and Mrs Leah Tutu, who have given me permission to develop the initiative around the world, in support of their own Justice, Peace and Reconciliation work. The Archbishop first heard CHOIR Invisible perform outside and inside the King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, on 11 July 2008, at a Civic Reception held in his honour. He was, quite simply, spellbound by the CHOIR and an immediate rapport was established. Upon his arrival at the King's Hall, the harmony of the CHOIR, singing a Swahili love song 'Malaika' (My Angel), caused him to stop and listen. When they had finished he walked up to the CHOIR, cheering and applauding and, to the great delight of the CHOIR members, placed his hands ...    less

The School of Hard Knocks is excited to invite you to join our un-auditioned project CHOIR for a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to sing alongside the ‘CHOIR that inspired the nation’ from the ABC TV smash series, CHOIR of Hard Kn...