You may be teaching yourself how to sing (by reading books and watching videos online) or taking singing lessons to improve your voice. As a beginner singer, you need a lot of real Time feedback and guidance.   I still remember tak...

the late Ella Fitzgerald, who was known as one of the best female vocalists of her Time, was Once quoted as saying: “the only thing better than singing is more singing.” in the USA alone, more than 28.5 million people regularly sing in one of ...

the international choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the West coast of the thermaic Gulf and in the sh...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morethe international choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the West coast of the thermaic Gulf and in the shadow of Olympus. the Festival has two parts: competitive and non-competitive. However, the character and the main cOncept of both parts is joining music, vacation, friendship and fun. the idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares of Paralia, Olympic Beach and Katerini. All choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival. GENERAL CONDITIONS All choir ensembles may join one part of the Festival: Competitive or Non-competitive.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

the University Choir-KNUST is an interdenominational Christian Choir of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. the Choir is the oldest College Choir in Ghana and arguably in West Africa; established in 1964. the Choir is inspired by the m...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morethe University Choir-KNUST is an interdenominational Christian Choir of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. the Choir is the oldest College Choir in Ghana and arguably in West Africa; established in 1964. the Choir is inspired by the mission of singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs as an act of worship to the glory of God and to minister to the souls of men. Over the years, the Choir is been noted for very inspiring and sensational cOncerts and oratorios that seek to fulfill the mission above. Very recent of such ministrations include; Israel in Egypt (2008 and 2010), indulci Jubilo(2015), Handel's Chandos Anthems (2016), Singspiration (2017),and Laudate Deo (2018). the Choir has through these platforms touched the lives of many deprived entities through her social welfare responsibilities. We can't say it all and ignore the wonderful personalities the Choir has nurtured over the years. these persons are making considerable strides in the Choral enclave in Ghana and the World at lar...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Save Time and effort and purchase Choir parts with Vocally Sound Music Limited. Can't find what you want? We can record what you need. Need an arrangement to suit your choir? Email us to discuss how we can help you. We specialise in songs for Female C...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreSave Time and effort and purchase Choir parts with Vocally Sound Music Limited. Can't find what you want? We can record what you need. Need an arrangement to suit your choir? Email us to discuss how we can help you. We specialise in songs for Female Choirs. We cover a varied range of styles including Pop, A Capella, RnB, Disco, Gospel, Folk and Choral. Holding out for a Hero parts and lyrics available here: www.vocallysound.co.uk  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Nothing lasts forever. there will come a Time when you will leave your choir and need someone else to take over.     Who will you hand over to...

Bristol Choral Society is one of the premier symphony choruses in the South West, staging cOncerts of a very high standard and regularly working with top professional orchestras such as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, CBS...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreBristol Choral Society is one of the premier symphony choruses in the South West, staging cOncerts of a very high standard and regularly working with top professional orchestras such as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, CBSO and distinguished baroque ensembles, under the baton of inspirational Musical Director Adrian Partington. the choir's size allows it to cOncentrate on performing the larger major choral works to great effect. the choir has also been invited to collaborate with the Philharmonia Chorus and the BBC National Chorus of Wales on many occasions in recent years to tackle some of the choral pieces requiring even greater choral forces such as Mahler's Eighth Symphony, Janacek's Glagolitic Mass, the Dvorak Stabat Mater and La Damnation de Faust by Berlioz. Many of these performances were under the batons of the choir's late Presidents Richard Hickox and Sir Charles Mackerras, and included cOncerts at the BBC Proms, broadcasts on BBC radio 3, BBC 4, and studio CD reco...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Once Upon a Time / Swanee - Phoenix Chorus (www.phoenixladies.co.uk)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You know those people who sing all the Time — when they’re cooking, hoovering, gardening, whatever? Well, I’m not one of them.   ...

Walking home after choir one night my friend and fellow chorister Barbara and I agreed the hardest piece we’ve ever done was Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.   Here’s what I wrote about it at the Time, (referring specifically to the Cr...