Coastal Sound Children’s Choir Diana Clark, artistic director Barry Yamanouchi, accompanist Coastal Sound Children’s Choir aims to inspire each young singer to be Their best–as Musicians and as contributing engaged citizens–through choral Singing...  moreCoastal Sound Children’s Choir Diana Clark, artistic director Barry Yamanouchi, accompanist Coastal Sound Children’s Choir aims to inspire each young singer to be Their best–as Musicians and as contributing engaged citizens–through choral Singing. Under The direction of Diana Clark since 2009, Children’s Choir consists of caring young Musicians from diverse cultural heritages, ages 9-15 years old. Storytelling, joy of Singing, connection and flexibility of performance are The core values of this group. The choir also loves to work with guest conductors and share with oTher choirs. They have recently been guest singers with Vancouver Chamber Choir. Since 1989, when Donna Otto founded The group, Coastal Sound Children’s Choir has performed at important cultural events in Greater Vancouver and Whistler, has toured extensively throughout The world, and has co-hosted The Coastal Sound International Choral Festival. coastalsoundmusic.com  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in Singing, we don’t sing togeTher like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice...

Voices of Aloha choir perform an ebulient rendition of "It's a Grand Night for Singing" at Their 2017 Spring Concert under The direction of Mark Yasuhara.

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] If you’re like me, you’re always tempted to add harmonies to The simplest of melodies, wheTher it’s Singing along with oThers or arranging a...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

The present church choir, one of The finest choirs of it’s type in The UK, is an excellent mixed-voice choir with about 30 members who are currently brought up to music by Stephen Dagg, Director of Music (also Director of The Centre for Young Musicians, a...  moreThe present church choir, one of The finest choirs of it’s type in The UK, is an excellent mixed-voice choir with about 30 members who are currently brought up to music by Stephen Dagg, Director of Music (also Director of The Centre for Young Musicians, a division of The Guildhall School, and The London Schools Symphony Orchestra). The choir’s repertoire of sacred music ranges from The 16th to The 21st centuries, including a recently commissioned and premièred work by Roxanna Panufnik. The choir sings to a caThedral standard every week at The Sung Eucharist on Sunday and Choral evensong every fourth Sunday. It also sings at special services during The year and goes on tour each summer. Recent tours have been to Bordeaux (2014). Dordodgne/Aquitaine (2013), and Rome (2011, 2012).  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Singing togeTher is one of The most egalitarian experiences we can have.   Photo by wynlok   It doesn’t matter how much you earn, wh...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   There have been plenty of UK television programmes over The years which have involved solo Singing auditions such as The Voice and X Factor. Comments...