[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I started my first ever choir, WorldSong, it was an open-access beginner’s choir and anyone who wanted to sing could join.   &nbs...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs use written notation to learn and perform songs. Over time singers can come to depend on having the dots in front of them.   pho...

A Medley of Nepali Diwali Festival Songs from the Darjeeling District, Himalayas, India for SATB and Maadal Music and Text : Devraj Rai, Ranjan Rai Arr. Virgil Sequeira The first song is Bahilini - girls move around carol singing at the festival...  moreA Medley of Nepali Diwali Festival Songs from the Darjeeling District, Himalayas, India for SATB and Maadal Music and Text : Devraj Rai, Ranjan Rai Arr. Virgil Sequeira The first song is Bahilini - girls move around carol singing at the festival of the Cow. The second song is Deusuray - boys move around carol singing at the festival of the Bull. Both from Diwali, the festival of Lights. The piece is about the festival, its ceremonies, the beauty of the surroundings and blessings to the house in whose porch the carolers sing. Percussion: Engelhardt #Unaeb (NAmibia) Maadal: Virgil Sequeira Recorded on the Singers of United Lands 2012 Tour of USA, Canada, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe Performed by: Symphony Chorus of New Orleans, LA, USA March 2012  less

A mixture of two gospel staples as a reminder that we should always give God praise even throughout our trials. Total Praise - Originally by Richard Smallwood For Every Mountain - Kurt Carr Edited by Fifaliana Rakotoarison

Calling all choral directors:   Quick reminder that the early-bird booking discount for the Conduct with Charisma workshop ends on 16 December 2011. Now is a great time to send in your booking before it can get caught up in the Christmas post! &nb...

"From Where We Stand"  is a stirring, patriotic anthem that is especially needed at this time.  It is the finale song from the upcoming musical American Twistory with executive producer, Larry King,  and it is available at no charge in...

In 1988, when Budapest International Choir Festival & Competition was founded, a milestone was set in the history of choral competitions. In 2025 we will already celebrate the 19th anniversary of this festival in Budapest. Be participants in one of Centr...

The Choir at St Mary’s Cathedral is one of Scotland’s finest. It is made up of boys, girls, women and men from all walks of life and with many levels of musical expertise and experience, who give of their time and talent on an entirely voluntary basis to ...  moreThe Choir at St Mary’s Cathedral is one of Scotland’s finest. It is made up of boys, girls, women and men from all walks of life and with many levels of musical expertise and experience, who give of their time and talent on an entirely voluntary basis to sing to a professional standard. Membership of the choir currently stands at around thirty-five adults and sixteen to twenty children. The choir’s principal function is to provide the music and help lead the worship at the Cathedral’s two main services every Sunday: Sung Eucharist at 10.30 am and Choral Evensong at 6.30 pm. Services are preceded by a rehearsal, and there is a rehearsal once a week, currently on Thursday evenings. In addition to these important duties, the choir also sings for regular special services, occasional concerts, broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio, has appeared on TV, and every year they sing in one of the great British Cathedrals for a weekend, or sometimes a week. St Mary’s Cathedral Choir performs a very wide range of music, ...    less

We are a group of amateur singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give pu...  moreWe are a group of amateur singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give public concerts up to twice a year.  

Chapter 8 was formed in September 2008 and comprises members of leading cathedral choirs and solo performers. Our repertoire, sung in up to eight parts, ranges from the most sublime choral music of all time to popular light favourites. We also ‘premiere’ ...  moreChapter 8 was formed in September 2008 and comprises members of leading cathedral choirs and solo performers. Our repertoire, sung in up to eight parts, ranges from the most sublime choral music of all time to popular light favourites. We also ‘premiere’ works by today’s talented new composers and arrangers. Musically, individual members can boast… singing in St Mark’s, Venice; the Duomo, Florence; the Salzburg Festival; performing a vocal recital on a stairlift; recording jingles for local radio and being the first girl chorister to sing for a service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London.  less