[The views expressed in this blog are from My personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

This is a beautiful interpretation of "Life's Mystery" by the Johansen Viking Singers in Modesto, CA. The simplicity of the text and melody contrast the deep and inexplicable understanding of life's Mystery: Love. Thank you to conductor Jennifer Perier-...  moreThis is a beautiful interpretation of "Life's Mystery" by the Johansen Viking Singers in Modesto, CA. The simplicity of the text and melody contrast the deep and inexplicable understanding of life's Mystery: Love. Thank you to conductor Jennifer Perier-Champeaux for treating the piece with such care and creating some amazing musical moments!  

Choriosity - the acappella pop choir in the YMCA in Ulm, Germany! We are a non-professional choir of young people and we Love the challenges of great acappella music :) Visit us on www.choriosity.de and www.facebook.com/choriosity or www.youtube.com/cho...  moreChoriosity - the acappella pop choir in the YMCA in Ulm, Germany! We are a non-professional choir of young people and we Love the challenges of great acappella music :) Visit us on www.choriosity.de and www.facebook.com/choriosity or www.youtube.com/choriosity Chorisity - Der Acappella-Pop-Chor im CVJM in Ulm. Die Aufnahme entstand während unseres letzten Konzertes im Juni 2015 im Stadthaus in Ulm :) Besuche uns auf www.choriosity.de und facebook.com/choriosity oder www.youtube.com/choriosity  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get asked this at workshops after people have struggled to get their tongues around a few foreign songs.     I point out that ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   I have a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in.   Photo by Leo Reyn...

[The views expressed in this blog are from My personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

The Hong Kong Women’s Choir is a registered charitable organization, founded by a group of dedicated women, both expatriates and from Hong Kong, with a common Love of singing. Within this organisation, there are two sister groups: NOVA, the core group of...  moreThe Hong Kong Women’s Choir is a registered charitable organization, founded by a group of dedicated women, both expatriates and from Hong Kong, with a common Love of singing. Within this organisation, there are two sister groups: NOVA, the core group of singers performing to accompaniment and The Grace Notes who sing a cappella. Rehearsals are held weekly and fundraising concerts for local charities are run each year in May and December.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m always on the lookout for new songs to use with My singing workshops and choirs.   Sara Bareilles in concert by Anirudh Koul   Th...

The Choralairs are a non-profit 4-part harmony adult choir who sing a variety of popular songs, jazz standards, Broadway show tunes and folk songs. Co-directed by Peter Ness and Asher Farber, with piano accompaniment, the choir requires no auditions, just...  moreThe Choralairs are a non-profit 4-part harmony adult choir who sing a variety of popular songs, jazz standards, Broadway show tunes and folk songs. Co-directed by Peter Ness and Asher Farber, with piano accompaniment, the choir requires no auditions, just a Love of singing and the ability to carry a tune! We rehearse from September to June on Tuesday evenings in the Bathurst and Finch area. We also perform regularly for seniors at residences in the GTA. All are welcome at our annual public concerts held in June. President: Yoram Beer 647-709-8927 New Members Coordinators: Elaine Rose 647-692-9213 choralairs@gmail.com www.choralairs.com  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...