The Junior High Students of the Colegio Sembradores de Amistad in San Luis Potosí, Mexico show us that music is an universal language that brings us together, defeating every obstacle like time and space. Every one of them have learned and recorded ind...  moreThe Junior High Students of the Colegio Sembradores de Amistad in San Luis Potosí, Mexico show us that music is an universal language that brings us together, defeating every obstacle like time and space. Every one of them have learned and recorded individually a part of an original song (Vuela Alto = Fly High). When brought together, this parts sums to a wonderful show of talent and music. This project was made for the graduation prom by students aged between 13 and 15 years old. They show us that the only thing that matters to achieve anything is take the risk and surrender to your dreams. More than a third of them have never sung to an audience before (including Linda, the soloist). The music brings us together, it allows us to raise our voice to the universe and with it "Ni la distancia podrá separarnos" (Not even the distance can take us apart).  less

Last open session on Monday 14 September at Brighton and HOve High School, after that we get down to the serioius work of learning a song about seaweed, a contemporary scottish song about borders and an amazing arrangement of a John Coltraine number 'Lady...

We love to sing! BFCS performs a wide range of music, from the Choral classics to newly commissioned works. We are a friendly Choir of all ages, who go on overseas tours every two to three years. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 7.15 to 9.30pm durin...  moreWe love to sing! BFCS performs a wide range of music, from the Choral classics to newly commissioned works. We are a friendly Choir of all ages, who go on overseas tours every two to three years. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 7.15 to 9.30pm during term time.  

“The Wind” was commissioned by the Organization of American Kodály Educators as a result of Rich Campbell winning the Ruth Boshkoff Composition Prize. The text is from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1885 A Child’s Garden of Verses. The Choir begins by emulating...  more“The Wind” was commissioned by the Organization of American Kodály Educators as a result of Rich Campbell winning the Ruth Boshkoff Composition Prize. The text is from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1885 A Child’s Garden of Verses. The Choir begins by emulating the sound of the wind, and then sings directly to the wind, describing the many things the wind does while questioning just who or what the wind is. The piece, inspired by Kodály’s philosophy, develops a folk-like melody in a modern context. The rhythmic piano accompaniment keeps the piece bouncing brightly until its exciting conclusion. Premiere performance by the 2016 OAKE National Children's Choir, Elizabeth Núñez, director. The Wind by Robert Louis Stevenson I saw you toss the kites on High And blow the birds about the sky; And all around I heard you pass, Like ladies' skirts across the grass— O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song! I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid. I felt you...    less

  (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding High School choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of pe...

Salford Junior Choir are a group of fun loving children who love to sing. Aged between 7 and 11 they sing all kinds of music in a fun and supportive environment and perform regularly at Salford Music and Performing arts centre (MAPAS) concerts as well as...  moreSalford Junior Choir are a group of fun loving children who love to sing. Aged between 7 and 11 they sing all kinds of music in a fun and supportive environment and perform regularly at Salford Music and Performing arts centre (MAPAS) concerts as well as joining with other Choirs from the area to perform at large scale venues such as the BBC and the Lowry Thursday 5.30-6.30pm term time only 0161 778 0256  

Choral superstar Eric Whitacre conducted the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers, The St. Olaf Choir, and the 160-voice Minnesota High School Honors Choir in a performance of "Cloudburst"--part of the sold-out VocalEssence "Eric Whitacre Extravaganza" ...  moreChoral superstar Eric Whitacre conducted the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers, The St. Olaf Choir, and the 160-voice Minnesota High School Honors Choir in a performance of "Cloudburst"--part of the sold-out VocalEssence "Eric Whitacre Extravaganza" on March 22, 2009 at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis.  

Depression, isolation, alienation: themes addressed in this setting of Robert Frost’s metaphorical text. The Choir paints images over a repeated jazz piano bass line. The sense of walking at night is evoked as are the inner-blues of the poem. Rhythmic and...  moreDepression, isolation, alienation: themes addressed in this setting of Robert Frost’s metaphorical text. The Choir paints images over a repeated jazz piano bass line. The sense of walking at night is evoked as are the inner-blues of the poem. Rhythmic and thought-provoking. This is a work of medium difficulty, appropriate for High School, collegiate and community Choirs. Commissioned by Penn High School Choirs, Andrew Nemeth, Allison Secaur, Ethan Schopp, directors.  

For God So Loved The World (Christmas Music) Based on Raag Bhoopali/ Mohanam Composed by Virgil Sequeira and Radhika Vijay Performed by Junior School Choir, Bass Guitar and Violin by Senior School, Tabla by Middle School, Piano: Virgil Sequeira Occasi...  moreFor God So Loved The World (Christmas Music) Based on Raag Bhoopali/ Mohanam Composed by Virgil Sequeira and Radhika Vijay Performed by Junior School Choir, Bass Guitar and Violin by Senior School, Tabla by Middle School, Piano: Virgil Sequeira Occasion: PTA Christmas AGM 2015 -Video Upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com  

The Choir "Diocesan Boys' School Choir" from Hong Kong at the Closing concert of the 7th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival & Competition 2011 in Wernigerode, Germany. Read more about the event: http://blog.interkultur.com