The People's Show Choir Brackley is a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this Lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resource...  moreThe People's Show Choir Brackley is a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this Lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about what makes a song ‘easy’.     This week I’ll look at specific types of easy Songs: rounds, c...

Hummingsong Community Choirs performed "Take a chance on me" as a flashmob in the QVB (Queen Victoria Building) at midday on the 1st December 2013. This is arranged by our Lovely talented choir member Margaret Smith. Choirs involved from Hummingsong Commu...  moreHummingsong Community Choirs performed "Take a chance on me" as a flashmob in the QVB (Queen Victoria Building) at midday on the 1st December 2013. This is arranged by our Lovely talented choir member Margaret Smith. Choirs involved from Hummingsong Community Choirs are Karinya, Maribella & Senisuara based in sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore. 110 women joined together for an event we will all never forget. Video produced & edited by Sophie Raymond. Camera crew: Sophie Raymond, Bob Connolly, Liz Tadic, John Brawley, Lauren Clark, Darcy Malcolm & Anna Hill Choreographer: Natasha Cupitt Director of Hummingsong Choirs is Anna Humberstone. www.hummingsong.com.au "Hummingsong Community Choirs build strong communities for women of all ages. They are dynamic and fun with opportunities for performances and workshops with special guests and most of all they enrich the soul. Through performances Hummingsong Community Choirs raise money for women's charities."  less

The People's Show Choir West Bromwich is a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this Lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of res...  moreThe People's Show Choir West Bromwich is a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this Lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve  

The People's Show Choir Woodford Green is a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this Lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of re...  moreThe People's Show Choir Woodford Green is a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this Lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve  

Vive is a 6-part acapella group intent on re-imagining the close-harmony jazz/spiritual/acapella sound. It is made up of James Rose (Founder), Sam Robson, Emily Dankworth, Ben Cox, Martynas Vilpisauskas and Lewis Daniel, all young and talented musicians f...  moreVive is a 6-part acapella group intent on re-imagining the close-harmony jazz/spiritual/acapella sound. It is made up of James Rose (Founder), Sam Robson, Emily Dankworth, Ben Cox, Martynas Vilpisauskas and Lewis Daniel, all young and talented musicians from the Guildhall School of Music. Performing live on stage around London with guest singers such as Jacqui Dankworth, VIVE brings rich, diverse harmonies with a fresh, contemporary sound, taking inspiration from the legendary Take 6 and the Real Group! Their music is mainly original arrangements and compositions and what's more, the focal point is not just pop, fusion, harmony, jazz, spirituals... but a complete synthesis of all of these. They will be performing a set of originals and covers, including original compositions 'Voices', and 'Ezekiel Saw De Wheel' - the latter proclaimed "Genius" by Mervyn Warren! "YOU HAVE A GREAT BLEND" - Alvin Chea, take 6 "a very Good sense for arranging harmony for voices" - Dr Dent Take 6  less

A new bubbling choir. The People's Show Choir Leamington Spais a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this Lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsal...  moreA new bubbling choir. The People's Show Choir Leamington Spais a community-friendly choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this Lovely community. Imagine joining a choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve.  

This famous verse anthem - popularly known as the 'Bell' anthem because of its peal-like opening - was recorded during the recital given on Tuesday 31st May 2011 in the Lovely Basilica of Notre-Dame du Roncier, Josselin as part of the Singers' 2011 concer...  moreThis famous verse anthem - popularly known as the 'Bell' anthem because of its peal-like opening - was recorded during the recital given on Tuesday 31st May 2011 in the Lovely Basilica of Notre-Dame du Roncier, Josselin as part of the Singers' 2011 concert tour of Brittany. The choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley, its Music Director, and the organist is David Houlder. The verse soloists are Lucy Appleyard (alto), Toby Ward (tenor) and Philip Wilcox (bass). More information about St Peter's Singers of Leeds, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the choir's website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and on its Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'. https://www.facebook.com/groups/111143267532/  less

1. O Spirit of the Summertime! 2. A Gravestone 3. Four Ducks on a Pond 4. The Winter Pear Please contact the composer if you are interested in performing this. scottbvillard at gmail dot com. All vocal parts sung my Matthew Curtis of choraltracks.com

Lovely arrangement by Jane Hamilton.