The Bismarck State College Concert choir is a 50 voice non-audition mixed collegiate choir that performs medium to advanced choral literature. Primary goals are to obtain a strong foundational choral training and raise the standard of non-audition choirs ...  moreThe Bismarck State College Concert choir is a 50 voice non-audition mixed collegiate choir that performs medium to advanced choral literature. Primary goals are to obtain a strong foundational choral training and raise the standard of non-audition choirs to the level of auditioned 4-yr collegiate choirs.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I wrote a post a a few years back called Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?   Photo by Anna Strumillo   My main point was ...

Have you ever had to pause in the middle of a rehearsal because one of your singers is out of tune?   Do you get frustrated when, no matter how many times you practice blending exercises and focus on listening to one another, there is still a voice...

South Devon choir is a large, non-audition, mixed voice choir. We rehearse on Thursday nights at St Pauls Church Hall, Locarno Road (off Torquay Road), Preston, Paignton starting at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Over the years the choir has sung with many leadi...  moreSouth Devon choir is a large, non-audition, mixed voice choir. We rehearse on Thursday nights at St Pauls Church Hall, Locarno Road (off Torquay Road), Preston, Paignton starting at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Over the years the choir has sung with many leading amateur and professional orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestras, the Bristol Symphony, the Bands of HM Grenadier Guards, Household Cavalry and Royal Marine Commandos, Lympstone. Nearly all the historical oratorios, cantatas and choral works have been performed at concerts as well as 20th century compositions. The choir has visited France four times including the Quimper Music Festival, has hosted choirs from Holland, France and the USA and created links with societies in Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire and North Yorkshire. The choir has actively encouraged local school choirs to participate in works which include parts written specially for young people.  less

Since its formation as a Centennial Project in 1967, Fanshawe Chorus London has become one of the largest musical performance organizations in Canada, and the largest in Western Ontario. This auditioned mixed voice adult choir performs a an impressive rep...  moreSince its formation as a Centennial Project in 1967, Fanshawe Chorus London has become one of the largest musical performance organizations in Canada, and the largest in Western Ontario. This auditioned mixed voice adult choir performs a an impressive repertoire of music ranging from symphonic classical to modern favourites under the direction of Maestro, David Holler. Uniquely, the Chorus is backed by its own "Concert Players Orchestra" and is a non-profit corporation operating in partnership with the Media Studies Program at Fanshawe College. This organization has achieved its world class status through its adherence to excellence, and the diligence of individual choristers and continues to grow in quality each season. The London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus organization is also a two time winner of the Ontario Lieutenant-Governor's Award for the Arts for fiscal responsibility and innovative programming.  less

The choir of Christ Chapel performs fine sacred choral literature from primarily the 18th century to the present time. This 65 to 70 member, mixed-voice ensemble sings for services in Christ Chapel, for Christmas in Christ Chapel, an annual spring tour, a...  moreThe choir of Christ Chapel performs fine sacred choral literature from primarily the 18th century to the present time. This 65 to 70 member, mixed-voice ensemble sings for services in Christ Chapel, for Christmas in Christ Chapel, an annual spring tour, and at special College events. Major city tour destinations have included San Antonio, St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Milwaukee, Lincoln, and Omaha. Membership is by audition. Conducted by Bradon Dean.  

A short piece based on a folk tune for two-voice youth choir. Pretty good performance here.

The Surrey Youth Chamber choir sings "Early Spring" by Kathleen Allan at the 2010 Choral Kathaumixw in Powell River. (Adult Equal Voice competition)

Little Hereford Voices was formed in 2011 and is a mixed-voice community choir directed by local musician Kimee Cleaton. The choir sings a wide variety of repertoire, including pop, classical, musical theatre and sacred music. The choir's accompanist is C...  moreLittle Hereford Voices was formed in 2011 and is a mixed-voice community choir directed by local musician Kimee Cleaton. The choir sings a wide variety of repertoire, including pop, classical, musical theatre and sacred music. The choir's accompanist is Catharine Boyd-Moss, who joined the choir in September 2018.  

Sacred choral music forms an integral part of the mass and has been practiced in various forms since the 4th century. Much of the current scores originate from the renaissance period and later, and are by composers such as Palestrina, Byrd, Mozart, Hande...  moreSacred choral music forms an integral part of the mass and has been practiced in various forms since the 4th century. Much of the current scores originate from the renaissance period and later, and are by composers such as Palestrina, Byrd, Mozart, Handel, & Tallis amongst others. St George’s RC Church Sudburyhttp://stgeorgessudbury.org.uk/ is a Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Westminsterhttp://www.rcdow.org.uk/ it was consecrated in 1928 and modelled on a pre-reformation English Church. By 1933 there was a regular Sung Mass every Sunday with organ. The singers (all male) were professionals hired by the Parish Priest. Within a short time there were sufficient men available for a choir trained by Frank Adams and they sang at Mass and on Sunday evenings at Vespers and Benediction. They were fully vested in cassock and surplice and sat in choir s...    less