My quartet Rendezvous had the pleasure of recording a 7 Song EP in October of 2009 here in Toronto. "Drive By" is an original tune by the a cappella group "The Blenders". Danny and I transcribed it in the fall of 2008 and it has become one of our favo...  moreMy quartet Rendezvous had the pleasure of recording a 7 Song EP in October of 2009 here in Toronto. "Drive By" is an original tune by the a cappella group "The Blenders". Danny and I transcribed it in the fall of 2008 and it has become one of our favourite Songs to sing in the quartet. Bass : Calvin Frank Baritone : Andrew Kesler Lead : Brodie Cuff Tenor : Danny Fong Produced by: Andrew and Sarah Kesler Mixed by: Tristan Henderson and Andrew Kesler  

DID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the joy, freedom and inspiration of Song at your local With One Voice choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes people happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creat...  moreDID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the joy, freedom and inspiration of Song at your local With One Voice choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes people happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creativity Australia (www.creativityaustralia.org.au) is building a happier, healthier, more inclusive nation through the life-changing With One Voice program. We bridge the gap between people experiencing disadvantage and those more fortunate through the neuro-scientific benefits of community singing. We build supportive networks that help people connect to brighter futures. Creativity Australia is delighted to offer a suite of With One Voice “how to” guide videos, resources and mentoring for individuals, groups and communities looking to start new, inclusive With One Voice choirs using our innovative social franchise model. Together, we can change the world… one voice at a time. With One Voice choirs are led by professional conductors and meet weekly, fo...    less

Kia ora, bien venue, hallo, salaam, konnichiwa, hola, guten tag, marhaban, talofa lava, hälsningar, welcome WOSOSI are a dynamic, a cappella choir who enjoy exploring the world’s rich singing traditions. We specialise in Songs and chants from around th...  moreKia ora, bien venue, hallo, salaam, konnichiwa, hola, guten tag, marhaban, talofa lava, hälsningar, welcome WOSOSI are a dynamic, a cappella choir who enjoy exploring the world’s rich singing traditions. We specialise in Songs and chants from around the world, conveying each Song’s intention and wairua - whether that is a quiet longing for your homeland, celebrating the joy of independence won, the despair of loved ones lost or the delicate beauty of a Song of peace. We perform regularly at festivals, resthomes, public and corporate events spreading joy and inspiration through our communities. Come to one of our concerts and we will get your toes tapping, your hands clapping, and your soul soaring!  less

My singing weekend in the Cotswolds is shaping up to be a small (but perfectly formed) group of women coming together to sing amazing harmony Songs from around the world. A great chance to do some small group work and really get to grips with those harmon...

'Peace is not something you wish for; it is something you make, something you do, something you are and something you give away' ~ John Lennon Solo: Charles Murage Song is available on the Album 'Spirit of Africa' #SetTheMusicFree www.kenyanboyschoir,com

A popular Song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state Songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis who, along with one Charlie Mitchell, bought the "rights" to th...  moreA popular Song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state Songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis who, along with one Charlie Mitchell, bought the "rights" to the Song from Paul Rice (of the Rice Brothers Gang who first recorded it) for $35 in late 1939; Jimmie Davis published it, with "words and music by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell". There are still people alive, however, who remember hearing the Song long before 1937 and what these people remember is the name of the musician with whom Paul Rice played in the early 1930's: Oliver Hood of LaGrange, Georgia. Contrary claims notwithstanding, Oliver Hood wrote "You Are My Sunshine." He wrote the words to the Song on the back of a brown paper sack, which his children still possess, and he first performed the Song at a VFW convention in LaGrange in 1933; he sang it through a megaphone out of a hotel window, and he sang no less than twenty verses, most of which...    less

Zulu Song of liberation with additional verse of peace in English Aya ngena = They Come In, Aya phuma = They get out, Aya didizela = They're in a state of confusion, Aya sab' amagwala = The cowards are scared. Peace we bring you why must evr...  moreZulu Song of liberation with additional verse of peace in English Aya ngena = They Come In, Aya phuma = They get out, Aya didizela = They're in a state of confusion, Aya sab' amagwala = The cowards are scared. Peace we bring you why must evr'ybody keep on fighting when hunger needs to be fought leave your guns now fight with ploughshares leave your guns now  

Kantorei performing Healey Willan's "Rise Up My Love," at it's 2nd official concert, "Solomon's Song."

From William Wordsworth's famous Poem Eric Thiman created this beautiful Song, performed here by The Marlowe Singers at Otham. SA

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You’re learning a Song in four-part harmony and you think you’ve nailed your harmony part.   © Copyright Basher Eyre and li...