Mevagissey is a small fishing village with a population of approximately 2,000 people. It is situated on the south coast of the County of Cornwall, the area of England protruding into the Atlantic Ocean facing North America. Male voice singing is traditio...  moreMevagissey is a small fishing village with a population of approximately 2,000 people. It is situated on the south coast of the County of Cornwall, the area of England protruding into the Atlantic Ocean facing North America. Male voice singing is traditionally very popular in the county, there being 33 federated choirs numbering 1,300 singers out of a total population of nearly half a million. The choir was formed in 1974 and quickly matured into one of the leading and largest male choirs in Cornwall. It now has over 55 members including several founder members. The choir gives around 25 concerts each year, raising many thousands of pounds for various charities. On the 10th July 2010 they celebrated their 900th public appearance. During a concert tour of Gibraltar in 1979 they performed in the famous St. Michael's Cave. Subsequent tours have been to Holland/Northern Germany, to the Black forest area of Germany on two occasions and in 1990 the choir had a 14 day tour as guests of the Niagara Wine and Grape ...    less

The Celebration Singers are multi-generational ambassadors of song drawing music from a breadth of genres and cultures. The choir's commitment to artistic excellence and its engaging and dynamic style provide its diverse singers and audiences with a compe...  moreThe Celebration Singers are multi-generational ambassadors of song drawing music from a breadth of genres and cultures. The choir's commitment to artistic excellence and its engaging and dynamic style provide its diverse singers and audiences with a compelling musical experience. Through music education, skill development and social interaction, the choir offers its adult and youth members opportunities for personal growth and self expression. The choir lends support through music and participates in the cultural life of the community.  less

Melbourne Street choir Inc presents Now We Are 8 - It’s time to celebrate with the choir of Hope & Inspiration!   Deakin Edge, Federation Square Saturday 13th September 3pm & 7:30pm   The award winning choir that inspired the nation...

A choral composition by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Lyrics by William Shakespeare (1564/1616) from "The Tempest" All parts are performed by Matthew Curtis - "Before you can say, "Come and go", and breathe twice, and cry, "So,so" Each one, tripping on ...  moreA choral composition by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Lyrics by William Shakespeare (1564/1616) from "The Tempest" All parts are performed by Matthew Curtis - "Before you can say, "Come and go", and breathe twice, and cry, "So,so" Each one, tripping on his toe, Will be here with mop and (mow) (Do you love me, master?no?)" "Where the bee sucks there (suck) I: In a cow-slips (bell) I lie; There I couch when owls do cry. On a bat's back (I do) fly After (summer) merrily, Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the blossom that hangs on the bough"  less

Ride On in Majesty is a Christian hymn written by Henry Mart Millman in 1820. It is a Palm Sunday Hymn and refers to Matthew 21:1-17 and Jesus' Triumphant entry into Jerusalem to suffer in agony and die fir Mankind's salvation.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Sometimes I describe my job as being the guy who stands out front and waves his arms about. “I point, you sing” is what I tell the choir. &nbs...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   When a choir has been going for a long time and you want to revive some of your old repertoire, you will find that a lot of the newer members won’t ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Gareth Malone returned to UK television back in 2013 with a second series of The choir: Sing While You Work. The choirmaster went into five different...

VIVA!’s six choirs, for ages four through adult, offer members the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence in a singer-centered, collaborative choral community, featuring youth mentoring programs and the TD Bank Group Inclusion Program. Founded in 2...  moreVIVA!’s six choirs, for ages four through adult, offer members the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence in a singer-centered, collaborative choral community, featuring youth mentoring programs and the TD Bank Group Inclusion Program. Founded in 2000 by Carol Woodward Ratzlaff in response to widespread cuts to public school arts programs, 2018-19 marks VIVA!’s 19th season as a downtown family of choirs. VIVA!’s choirs include: the Preparatory Chorus (ages 4-6); the Junior choir (ages 6-10); the Main Chorus (ages 9-16); the SATB Chamber choir (senior high school, university students and adults); and the non-auditioned VIVA! Community choir (SATB) which incorporates Everyone Can Sing (ECS), an auditioned group for those aged 13 and up with disabilities. VIVA’s unique TD Bank Group Inclusion Program provides support for all singers with disabilities. Also singular to VIVA! is the Choral Mentoring and Leadership Program, which forms an integral part of VIVA!’s structure. This Program provides young l...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Most choirs charge their singers to be a member (‘subs’). The amount can vary a lot from choir to choir.     What’s ...