This week the first adjudicators for the 2012 World CHOIR Games have been announced (see here). Christopher Eanes, conductor of Cincinnati BoyCHOIR, served as a judge for this year’s World CHOIR Championships for Youth and Young Adults in Graz, Au...

Singing in a CHOIR is fun, it builds teamwork and confidence in people as they work together to accomplish a common goal. Singing also shares something unique from all other musical instruments: words. This means it is a powerful tool for memory and speec...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR] I always teach songs by ear. Despite my strong belief in the oral/ aural tradition, there is an increasing number of handheld recording devices appearing i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]Sometimes I bring a great song to CHOIR and for some reason the singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path InterNATIONAL How do you decide whethe...

Solo: Roko Blažević Percussion: Branka Kliškić Piano: Lukša Vučić Recorded on April 28, 2018, at the Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.CHOIR m.marulic_CHOIR@yahoo.com recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.fa...  moreSolo: Roko Blažević Percussion: Branka Kliškić Piano: Lukša Vučić Recorded on April 28, 2018, at the Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.CHOIR m.marulic_CHOIR@yahoo.com recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings b.kahle@yahoo.com  

Barnsley Youth CHOIR "Total Praise" by Richard Smallman conducted by Mat Wright, European CHOIR Games 2015, Gospel Section.

The Student CHOIR of the Belarus State Academy of Music (BSAM) was formed by the BSAM Department of Choral Conducting.Today under the direction of Inessy Bodyako the student CHOIR with well known conductors represents the project «Choral pages of the XX-t...  moreThe Student CHOIR of the Belarus State Academy of Music (BSAM) was formed by the BSAM Department of Choral Conducting.Today under the direction of Inessy Bodyako the student CHOIR with well known conductors represents the project «Choral pages of the XX-th century» in which frameworks concerts of modern Polish, Swiss and Bulgarian choral music have already taken place. Students of chorus constantly take part in master classes of leading representatives of foreign choral culture.  

Brief History of the CHOIR Since the inception of Ghana Methodist Students Union (GHAMSU) nationwide until 2004, the union had no CHOIR. Hymns and other song ministration were handled by Gospel Dynamics in the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Local of th...  moreBrief History of the CHOIR Since the inception of Ghana Methodist Students Union (GHAMSU) nationwide until 2004, the union had no CHOIR. Hymns and other song ministration were handled by Gospel Dynamics in the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Local of the Union. Some GHAMSU members of the 2003/2004 year group who were also part of Gospel Dynamics then thought it wise to establish a CHOIR because the feel of Methodism was missing in the Union. It all started when Brother Ernest Morgan Acquah, Brother Ebenezer Edem Beble, Brother Charles Aaron Adams Ekuban and Brother Fredrick Amissah usually meet in the evenings to sing hymns. These brothers decided to establish a CHOIR in GHAMSU. The then executives did not want to accept the decision of forming a CHOIR simply because they thought the Union was doing alright with Gospel Dynamics. And that forming a new CHOIR will bring tension and competition among the wings. Despite the challenges, we were able to convince some executives to support us. Also, our first lady, ...    less

Are you passionate about singing? Then The People's Show CHOIR Black Isle is for you. A community-friendly CHOIR where no previous music experience is needed to be a part of. All you need to do is come with a smile and a passion for singing. No audition...  moreAre you passionate about singing? Then The People's Show CHOIR Black Isle is for you. A community-friendly CHOIR where no previous music experience is needed to be a part of. All you need to do is come with a smile and a passion for singing. No auditions are required and your first two weeks are on us.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   Apparently singing is the UK’s second most popular activity after sport.     Photo by Shaunette Babb   According to The Gua...