• Santiago Veros

    Voices Against Vanity: How Music Battles Social Insanity by Santiago Veros

    Added April 19 by Santiago Veros - 640 views - 0 comments

    In choral music, I found my tool for social change. Growing up in a Latin American country with a sociologist mother, I witnessed social injustice firsthand. I gained class consciousness and experienced crises personally. I'm talking about financial crises on a scale unimaginable to any developed country—211% inf... read more

  • Frances Wilson

    Lecture on Stanford with Professor Jeremy Dibble

    Added April 15 by Frances Wilson - 127 views - 0 comments

    As part of the Royal School of Church Music's events to mark the centenary of the death of Charles Villiers Stanford, the noted Stanford expert, Jeremy Dibble (University of Durham), will give an illustrated lecture on Stanford's music at Queens' College, Cambridge, on Saturday 13 July Charles Villiers Stanford is jus... read more

  • Frances Wilson

    The Stanford Responses

    Added April 15 by Frances Wilson - 102 views - 0 comments

    Preces & Responses based on themes from the works of Stanford, adapted and arranged by Jeremy Dibble RSCM Publications Jeremy Dibble writes, 'Given the few existing sets of nineteenth-century Preces and Responses for the Anglican liturgy, the centenary of Stanford’s death seemed to offer a rare opportunity to a... read more

  • Alena Mejstrikova

    IFAS 2024, International Festival of Amateur Choirs, Pardubice, Czech Republic - LAST 2 PLACES !!!

    Added April 14 by Alena Mejstrikova - 104 views - 0 comments

    Dear friends, we are offering the last 2 places for choirs at our IFAS Festival Pardubice, Czech Republic. If you are interested, please contact us quickly by e-mail ifas.pardubice@seznam.czWe look forward to you :-) Alena Mejstříková   IFAS 2024 "OPEN" International Festival of Amateur Ch... read more

  • Santiago Veros

    A Year As A Nomadic Composer: Teachings And Thoughts By Santiago Veros

    Added April 5 by Santiago Veros - 819 views - 0 comments

    A Year As a Nomad:   April 4, 2023, marked the last day I spent in my birth country. I shared breakfast with my brother and mother, showed my boarding pass, and within minutes, I was on a plane to London. What happened during all that time?   Well, to say that I traveled enough miles to circle t... read more

  • Santiago Veros

    A NEW World Premiere. You Won't Believe What These Kids Do!

    Added April 4 by Santiago Veros - 147 views - 0 comments

    Dear Choral Friends!  Belated Happy Easter. Today, I want to gift you a moment of immense pleasure. Over the weekend, Garden Grove High School CSUF premiered "O Crux" SATB. VIDEO HERE It would be COMPLETELY IMPOSSIBLE to fully describe the incredible performance this choir has delivered of my "O Crux." You simp... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why alcohol and good singing don’t mix

    Added March 27 by Chris Rowbury - 1389 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Santiago Veros

    Exploring the Magic of SSAA Music: Five Works to Connect with Your Audience

    Added March 25 by Santiago Veros - 368 views - 0 comments

    In the captivating realm of SSAA choral music, discovering pieces that not only excel in musical quality but also forge a deep emotional connection with both the audience and the singers is an invaluable treasure. In this journey, we will introduce five pieces from my SSAA catalog, each weaving its unique narrative and... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to stand and sing without getting backache

    Added March 20 by Chris Rowbury - 1204 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • PlayItForward

    Rock Choir - We're Going to Rock the West

    Added March 16 by PlayItForward - 200 views - 0 comments

    Presented by Play It Forward and Choir of Opportunity Celebrating our 10th anniversary, Play It Forward & Choir of Opportunity presents a joyous, rousing concert of all the greatest rock music classics from Queen to Midnight Oil, Bon Jovi, U2, Cold Play, John Farnham, Bette Midler, Tina Turner...and more! WITH OUR AW... read more