[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...

Choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2022 in aid of Parkinson's UK: 'White Christmas' written by Irving Berlin. Arrangement and Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Filmed by Tony Lymboura. For more info: www.ChoirsrUs.co.uk

‘Last Christmas’ written by George Michael, vocal arrangement by Jenny Bennett, performed at our Choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2018 in Barnet on 8th December 2018 in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Keyboardist: Ben Croft. ...  more‘Last Christmas’ written by George Michael, vocal arrangement by Jenny Bennett, performed at our Choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2018 in Barnet on 8th December 2018 in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Keyboardist: Ben Croft. For more info: www.ChoirsrUs.co.uk  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about Choirs that choose not to perform. None of the Choirs or singing groups that I have run were formed as performing groups.   ...

MidAtlantic Chamber Choir Personnel: Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Soprano Paige Porter Veronica Shea Salkin Samantha Ferrara Hillary Baboukis Alto Kimberlee KorzeliUs Sophia Mortensen Irene Lyristakis Tenor Rider Foster Zachary MorehoUse ...  moreMidAtlantic Chamber Choir Personnel: Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Soprano Paige Porter Veronica Shea Salkin Samantha Ferrara Hillary Baboukis Alto Kimberlee KorzeliUs Sophia Mortensen Irene Lyristakis Tenor Rider Foster Zachary MorehoUse Jose Daniel Mojica Charles Bryan Kevin Courtemanche Bass Christian Arencibia Peter Lamendola Devin McGuire Skyler Klein Video/Audio Engineering: Quinton Tramm David Winkler, Producer Recorded: June 4, 2022 Broadway Presbyterian Church (Manhattan) From Sessions of Sweet Silent Thought 4. Sonnet : Is it for fear to wet a widow’s eye ------------- BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Is it for fear to wet a widow’s eye, That thou consum’st thy self in single life? Ah! if thou issueless shalt hap to die, The world will wail thee like a makeless wife; The world will be thy widow and still weep That thou no form of thee hast left behind, When every private widow well may keep By children’s eyes, her hUsband’s shape in mind: Look what an unthrift ...    Us().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Chiltern MUsic Academy was set up in September 2014, with wind bands, orchestras and Choirs. The choral programme starts with a general education for ages 5-7, before they are ready for Junior Choir (7-10), Intermediate Choir (10-13), Stage Choir or Youth...  moreChiltern MUsic Academy was set up in September 2014, with wind bands, orchestras and Choirs. The choral programme starts with a general education for ages 5-7, before they are ready for Junior Choir (7-10), Intermediate Choir (10-13), Stage Choir or Youth Choir (13-18). Youth Choir contains over 80 singers, and the total number of singers meeting each week at the academy is over 180. The junior Choirs are directed by Mrs Kate Venvell, Stage Choir is directed by Richard Halton and Julie Gossage, and Youth Choir is directed by Tim Venvell.  Us().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Did you think about changing your program for 2016 Celebration and Rehearsal year? Through the past years of competition and festival we found many Choirs enjoying their time with    - Salutatio AngeFlica by Domenico Bartolucci   ...

MidAtlantic Chamber Choir Personnel: Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Soprano Paige Porter Veronica Shea Salkin Samantha Ferrara Hillary Baboukis Alto Kimberlee KorzeliUs Sophia Mortensen Irene Lyristakis Tenor Rider Foster Zachary MorehoUse ...  moreMidAtlantic Chamber Choir Personnel: Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Soprano Paige Porter Veronica Shea Salkin Samantha Ferrara Hillary Baboukis Alto Kimberlee KorzeliUs Sophia Mortensen Irene Lyristakis Tenor Rider Foster Zachary MorehoUse Jose Daniel Mojica Charles Bryan Kevin Courtemanche Bass Christian Arencibia Peter Lamendola Devin McGuire Skyler Klein Video/Audio Engineering: Quinton Tramm David Winkler, Producer Recorded: June 4, 2022 Broadway Presbyterian Church (Manhattan) From Sessions of Sweet Silent Thought 3. Sonnet 71: Th'expense of spirit in a waste of shame ------------- BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE No longer mourn for me when I am dead Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world with vilest worms to dwell; Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it; for I love you so, That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe. O, if (I say...    Us().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

‘We Need A Little Christmas’ written by Jerry Herman, vocal arrangement by Jenny Bennett, performed at our Choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2018 in Barnet on 8th December 2018 in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. For more info:...  more‘We Need A Little Christmas’ written by Jerry Herman, vocal arrangement by Jenny Bennett, performed at our Choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2018 in Barnet on 8th December 2018 in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. For more info: www.ChoirsrUs.co.uk  

In "A Night of Rhythm & Song" Hummingsong Community Choirs with special guest B'tutta percUssion performed Africa by Toto. Raising over $75,000 for women and local children's shelters since 2012. Conducted - Anna Humberstone 250 singers from Hum...  moreIn "A Night of Rhythm & Song" Hummingsong Community Choirs with special guest B'tutta percUssion performed Africa by Toto. Raising over $75,000 for women and local children's shelters since 2012. Conducted - Anna Humberstone 250 singers from Hummingsong Choirs - Alkira, Ayana, Iluka, Karinya, Maribella & Senisuara Performed at Chatswood Concourse Concert Hall on the 31st October 2015. www.hummingsong.com.au