[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It’s that time again here in the UK: choir of the Year 2012 auditions are under way.     Quite often choir members come up to me t...

Naama Women's choir conducted by Ms. Pnina Inbar, is renowned as one of the finest choirs in Israel. The choir performs frequently at festivals, subscription concerts and other events throughout the country. The Naama Women's choir is also often invited t...  moreNaama Women's choir conducted by Ms. Pnina Inbar, is renowned as one of the finest choirs in Israel. The choir performs frequently at festivals, subscription concerts and other events throughout the country. The Naama Women's choir is also often invited to appear at festivals and competitions abroad, and has been placed highly at these international competitions. • In 1996, awarded a Golden Diploma in the Felix Mendelssohn International Competition in Dautphetal, Germany. Placed first and awarded another Golden Diploma in the Shirat Hayamin International choir Competition in Netanya, Israel. • In 2000, placed third in the Arrezo choir Competition in Tuscany, Italy. • In 2002, placed second in an international choir competition in Beijing, China. • In 2004, placed first in an international choir competition in Wu-Xi, China. • In 2005, placed second in an international choir competition at the Hajnowka 2005 Festival for Christian-Orthodox Music in Bialystok, Poland. The choir's diverse repe...    less

Winners of the best Cornish choir (under 40 voices) at the International Male Voice choir Festival 2011 we are a Cornish male voice choir, singing country-wide for over 65 years, both at home & abroad. Our repertoire ranges from the traditional to th...  moreWinners of the best Cornish choir (under 40 voices) at the International Male Voice choir Festival 2011 we are a Cornish male voice choir, singing country-wide for over 65 years, both at home & abroad. Our repertoire ranges from the traditional to the contemporary, from sacred to 'songs from the shows', from Wagner to Rod Stewart. We maintain a good balance of concert and social activities. We practice every Tuesday night from 7.45pm to 9.30pm at Stithians Methodist Chapel. We have made a number of recordings including (with Stithians Ladies choir) five well known Sankey Albums. These can be obtained through our web site.  less

The Gillingham Male Voice choir in Torquay for the battle of the choirs competition 2011. This video features The choir singing Kwmbayah which is a famous African spiritual song. The choir's musical director is Paul Robinson and the accompanist is Matt Wh...  moreThe Gillingham Male Voice choir in Torquay for the battle of the choirs competition 2011. This video features The choir singing Kwmbayah which is a famous African spiritual song. The choir's musical director is Paul Robinson and the accompanist is Matt Whitworth. Website: http://gmvc.99k.org  

Since its foundation in 2005 by the choir master Enrique Martin, the choir of Las Veredas school has been developing choral music with 11 to 16 year old pupils. In this time the choir has participated in the Madrid Community choir contest, obtaining the f...  moreSince its foundation in 2005 by the choir master Enrique Martin, the choir of Las Veredas school has been developing choral music with 11 to 16 year old pupils. In this time the choir has participated in the Madrid Community choir contest, obtaining the first prize in 2009 and 2010, and the secón prize in 2007 and 2008 Within the choir activities, we could also mention their participation in theatre productions of the musicals Persephone and Midas by Steve Pogson, with which they obtained the first prize in the Vademorillo theatre contest. They were also awarded first prize in the Community of Madrid theatre contest, with the musical Super Jim, a play which was written specially for the choir by the British authors Steve Pogson and George Simmers. The work of the choir is not solely centred on the training of new singers and preparing concerts, since its beginning we have firmly believed that a junior choir should be innovative, and, year after year the choir has sought after original works by Spanish auth...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many community choir members enjoy practising at home. and so they should.   Ernest Williams, tenor, Croydon Male Voice choir by Philip Talmage ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   When I’m promoting a singing workshop or recruiting for a choir, I want a shorthand way of describing the kind of songs I teach.   Pho...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   To maintain a healthy, growing choir, you need new recruits, but often you feel like you’ve exhausted all your usual sources.   photo ...

The Cenestra choir singing in the office foyer at Southwark

"Kwela Kwela" as sung the University of Pretoria Youth choir conducted by Lhente-Mari Pitout at their Gala Concert held on 24 September 2011. A joyous exclamation which is set at a wedding, where the groom is being asked: "Where are you hiding the bri...  more"Kwela Kwela" as sung the University of Pretoria Youth choir conducted by Lhente-Mari Pitout at their Gala Concert held on 24 September 2011. A joyous exclamation which is set at a wedding, where the groom is being asked: "Where are you hiding the bride". Traditional Sesotho South African traditional music is known for their movement and dancing in their songs, and the UP Youth choir accentuates this by highlighting the movement in their performance.