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Using reductive metaphors won't solve your choirs problems
One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my Singers to ‘aim for the top side of the pitch.’ This was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would give my Singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...
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Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden
Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (former Pro Musica Chamber Choir) has for decades been a powerful voice in the Swedish and international choir community, not least appreciated for its commitment to contemporary music. The choir has with its conductor Jan Yng... moreVocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (former Pro Musica Chamber Choir) has for decades been a powerful voice in the Swedish and international choir community, not least appreciated for its commitment to contemporary music. The choir has with its conductor Jan Yngwe toured the better part of Europe, as well as Japan (1989), Cuba (1995), South Africa (1999) and Brazil (2004), in all some thirty international concert tours.
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Magnificat
Taymaz Saba and Andrei Diaconu were commissioned by Laudate Singers to co-write this piece. This dynamic piece includes all facets of our Voices, Sax & Syn concert: Singers, pre-recorded sound, two saxophones and synthesizer. Birds singing. Robotic voice... moreTaymaz Saba and Andrei Diaconu were commissioned by Laudate Singers to co-write this piece. This dynamic piece includes all facets of our Voices, Sax & Syn concert: Singers, pre-recorded sound, two saxophones and synthesizer. Birds singing. Robotic voices. Percussion. Funky bass. Poignant harmonies. Expressive lyricism. Groovy syncopation. This is truly a modern setting of the Song of Mary!
Turn it up for the best experience!!
Synthesizer: Tim Tsang
Alto saxophone: Campbell Ryga
Tenor saxophone: Ross Taggart
Conductor: Lars Kaario
Laudate Singers (www.laudateSingers.com)
Voices, Sax & Syn concert
March 12, 2011
St Andrews United Church, North Vancouver, Canada less
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Resonare Fibris Vocal Ensemble & Consort
Resonare Fibris Vocal Ensemble is a group of choral music lovers with extensive experience in this field. Some of them are professional Singers and music teachers.
Its repertoire ranges from early to contemporary music.
This group is conducted by Luisa D. Camacho
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"Kyrie" - Joshua B. Himes
"Kyrie" by Joshua B. Himes
Contact the composer directly by email for more information about getting music and performing other works by the composer:
joshuabhimes@gmail.com
Translation: "Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy"
Rec... more"Kyrie" by Joshua B. Himes
Contact the composer directly by email for more information about getting music and performing other works by the composer:
joshuabhimes@gmail.com
Translation: "Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy"
Recorded by the Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers under the direction of Bruce Rogers. To learn more about the composer, visit his personal Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/joshuabhimes
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CWU Chamber Choir: Einojuhani Rautavaara, Nirvana Dharma
Rautavaara 's NirvanaDharma is performed by the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). Presenting many challenges, the 8 minute piece is based on an octatonic scale and divides into as many as 20 parts. For a short while there are 4 conductors. Th... moreRautavaara 's NirvanaDharma is performed by the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). Presenting many challenges, the 8 minute piece is based on an octatonic scale and divides into as many as 20 parts. For a short while there are 4 conductors. The video includes subtitles.
It was recorded May of 2010 in the CentralWashington University Music Building Concert Hall.
The choir has also recorded YouTube videos that feature music of Claudio Monteverdi, Ola Gjeilo, John Muehleisen, Vijay Singh and Tomás Luis da Victoria.
Monteverdi's Sestina can be found on the following two videos: (pieces 1-3 & 4-6):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5_qClRojFw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G786-GV1NT8
Follow the choir on Facebook:
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I am the Great Sun
Hofstra Chamber Choir performing Jussi Chydenius' "I am the Great Sun
(The Chamber Choir comprises the front half or so of this group, thus the non-singing members of Chorale you see in the back... :)
David Fryling, Conductor
April 2012, Cathedral of... moreHofstra Chamber Choir performing Jussi Chydenius' "I am the Great Sun
(The Chamber Choir comprises the front half or so of this group, thus the non-singing members of Chorale you see in the back... :)
David Fryling, Conductor
April 2012, Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, NY
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VIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto
VIVA!’s six choirs, for ages four through adult, offer members the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence in a singer-centered, collaborative choral community, featuring youth mentoring programs and the TD Bank Group Inclusion Program.
Founded in 2... moreVIVA!’s six choirs, for ages four through adult, offer members the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence in a singer-centered, collaborative choral community, featuring youth mentoring programs and the TD Bank Group Inclusion Program.
Founded in 2000 by Carol Woodward Ratzlaff in response to widespread cuts to public School arts programs, 2018-19 marks VIVA!’s 19th season as a downtown family of choirs.
VIVA!’s choirs include: the Preparatory Chorus (ages 4-6); the Junior Choir (ages 6-10); the Main Chorus (ages 9-16); the SATB Chamber Choir (senior High School, university students and adults); and the non-auditioned VIVA! Community Choir (SATB) which incorporates Everyone Can Sing (ECS), an auditioned group for those aged 13 and up with disabilities. VIVA’s unique TD Bank Group Inclusion Program provides support for all Singers with disabilities.
Also singular to VIVA! is the Choral Mentoring and Leadership Program, which forms an integral part of VIVA!’s structure. This Program provides young l... less