• meeting music

    Celebrating the legacy of Zoltán Kodály

    Added September 22, 2015 by meeting music - 954 views - 0 comments

    Meet in music and let’s sing together in one of Europe's most delightful and enjoyable cities, Budapest.   meeting music is happy to announce a world premiere: LAUREA MUNDI BUDAPEST Festival of Choral Music, Grand Prix and Open Competition, in Budapest, Hungary in July 9-13, 2016   The Grand Pri... read more

  • Jason Asbury

    Community Concert Choir of Baltimore Preserving Musical Legacy of the Black Church

    Added April 26, 2017 by Jason Asbury - 954 views - 0 comments

    African-American choral music grew out of the oral tradition of spirituals that was created by African slaves.  These songs, influenced by Christianity and rooted in African culture, expressed the hardship and hope of African slaves in the United States.  This distinct genre was the antecedent to shouts, the ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Does your choir need a conductor?

    Added February 23, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 954 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

  • Chris Rowbury

    10 things choir leaders can do when stuck at home

    Added May 6, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 953 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] What is a choir leader without a choir?   There are times when you won’t be able to be with your choir in person. Here are some things to help keep your choral and music interests alive.In a recent post (10 th... read more

  • Holly M

    Katrina's Song

    Added August 25, 2017 by Holly M - 953 views - 0 comments

      Wow 40 years! Where did the time go? I've always been one of the oldest members of the Stairwell Carollers - if not the OLDEST - at our choir's 20th anniversary in 1997 I was 41, but still didn't look a day over 30. Pierre had HAIR - and I shampooed out my grey at home in 20 minutes. This was our 4th a... read more

  • Jeffrey Biegel

    Hanukah Fantasy by Jeffrey Biegel in Alaska!

    Added December 14, 2014 by Jeffrey Biegel - 953 views - 0 comments

    Thanks to Maestro Eduard Zilberkant, conducting the Fairbanks Symphony and Fairbanks Symphony Chorus, [directed by Emerson Eads] for this heartfelt performance of the "Hanukah Fantasy" from their holiday concert 2014! Thank you for embracing my music with sensitivity, energy and holiday spirit!... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Skills you’ll need to brush up when your choir rehearses again in person

    Added August 25, 2021 by Chris Rowbury - 953 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

  • Melissa Gill

    Swing Into Saturday - singers workshop with Melissa Gill and Musica (Brisbane, Australia)

    Added January 16, 2016 by Melissa Gill - 950 views - 0 comments

    Swing Into Saturday is a full day singing event guaranteed to inspire, empower and leave you feeling more joyful than you did when your feet hit the floor.    “This will be a fun day of learning, laughing and singing up a storm!”  Join Voice Coach and Choral Conductor Melissa Gill and her c... read more

  • Melanie Holt

    Bridgnorth Choral Society setting the Festive Scene at Weston Park this Christmas

    Added November 27, 2012 by Melanie Holt - 949 views - 0 comments

    Bridgnorth Choral Society will be helping to create a truly special country house Christmas experience at Weston Park this festive season. Guests will be greeted by the House Butler and then enjoy a Champagne Reception to the sound of ‘choirs singing’ with Christmas carols performed by Bridgnorth... read more

  • Calling all Greater Toronto Area Basses!

    Added October 29, 2011 by Liz Araujo - 948 views - 0 comments

    Come to New York City in the summer of 2012 to participate in an international choir festival that will be as meaningful as it is memorable. "The Rhythms of One World" festival will open with a concert at UN Headquarters celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the UN charter, and will include other significant pe... read more