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To All Choir Directors Who Have Never Commissioned a Choral Piece:   ♪          Have you always wanted to commission a special piece for your Choir, but never had enough money?  ♪  &...

Chantage, directed by James Davey, perform 'With A Lily In Your Hand' by Eric Whitacre, at The International Choral Contest in Tolosa in October 2008

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With a mandate to inspire and lead in The Choral art form through excellence in performance and through The creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s Choir has taken a leadership role in The internat...  moreWith a mandate to inspire and lead in The Choral art form through excellence in performance and through The creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s Choir has taken a leadership role in The international classical women’s Choir movement. The Choir is known for its adventurous programming, seeking out music written specifically for women and frequently commissioning new works. Its appearances include performances at The distinguished National Convention of The American Choral Directors Association (February 2003 and March 1997), including memorable New York performances at Carnegie Hall, Riverside Church, and Avery Fisher Hall. Elektra was honoured to represent Canada at The Fourth World Symposium on Choral Music in Sydney, Australia (August 1996). Recent engagements include organising and performing in Welcome The World: A Choral Gala, as part of The Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, hosting Tapestry International festival of women’s Choirs in 2009,...    less

First in a series of videos for Choral conductors shedding light on Elektra Women's Choir's (http://www.elektra.ca) approach to making music. Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director, takes us through two of her warmups, 1) using folk song melodies to encourage...  moreFirst in a series of videos for Choral conductors shedding light on Elektra Women's Choir's (http://www.elektra.ca) approach to making music. Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director, takes us through two of her warmups, 1) using folk song melodies to encourage legato singing and natural phrasing and 2) "Umbrellas" to ease The top of a woman's range. Elektra's mandate is "to inspire and lead in The Choral art form through excellence in performance and The creation, exploration, and celebration of women's repertoire." Your thoughts on The video? Let's start a conversation! Repertoire referenced in Episode One: Un Canadien errant, Quebec folk song, arr. Mark Sirett ( http://www.marksirett.ca ); Sheet music: Kelman Hall 04/20MMP29 (Music Plus) (http://musicpluscorp.com/KELMAN%20HALL/88/0); Audio recording available on iTunes and on "Pure Elektra" CD (http://elektra.ca/store/products/pure-elektra/ and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elektrawomensChoir2)  less

The Shir El Choir performs "Geshem Mishamayim (Rain From Heaven) under The direction of Nomi Teplow at a Choral convention in Jerusalem. Arr: Gil Aldema מקהלת שיר-אל בניצוחה של נעמי טפלו מבצעת את "גשם משמים (היורה)" בכנס מקהלות בירושלים. עיבוד: גיל אלדמע) "

The Brussels Brecht-Eisler Choir is a solidarity community Choir from Brussels (Belgium).  We invite Choirs, large and small, ensembles or even individual singers to follow in The footsteps of The ancient and combative tradition of giving  ...

'Promise' - The most beautiful song, as featured at Disney's Epcot Centre. This stunning arrangement is by Darren Marc Bartlett - performed by UK Choral sensation SALVACOSTA and set to fireworks recorded on location at Disney's Epcot Centre from The Disne...  more'Promise' - The most beautiful song, as featured at Disney's Epcot Centre. This stunning arrangement is by Darren Marc Bartlett - performed by UK Choral sensation SALVACOSTA and set to fireworks recorded on location at Disney's Epcot Centre from The Disney firework spectacular 'Illuminations - Reflections of Earth'! Promise Music - Gavin Greenaway Lyrics - Don Dorsey Arr. - Darren Marc Bartlett (Original copyright Walt Disney World Music Company 1999) Vocals - Salvacosta Footage and Pictures - Georgina Bentley Video Creation - Kingsbere Designs The sheet music for this arrangement is available from DMB Music @ www.dmbmusic.co.uk www.darrenbartlett.co.uk www.salvacosta.co.uk Copyright DMB MUSIC 2016  less

The best Choir achieves a grace and beauty that is greater than The sum of its parts. But this is not an effect that can be created overnight. Individual talent and confidence is essential, but to really achieve new heights, every member of your choi...