• Chris Rowbury

    You are not alone – most people in your choir think they can’t sing well

    Added December 9, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1851 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This weekend I’m running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of my choir. I’ll be spending time working on basic vocal technique and confidence building.   Photo by asmythie   When I ask... read more

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    Gospel singers - this is for you

    Added December 9, 2015 by meeting music - 778 views - 0 comments

    Do you like the Sister Act’s choir scenes? And always wanted to sing gospel and spiritual choir works? Looking for a competition or festival to bring joy to the stage? gladly invites you in July 1-5, 2016 to Rome (Italy), for the 7th Musica Eterna Roma International Choir Festival & Competition. Early Bird d... read more

  • Rojane Rose

    TAKE A LISTEN TO OUR NEW ALBUM!

    Added December 7, 2015 by Rojane Rose - 932 views - 0 comments

    BEHOLD THE STAR!!! We are pleased to share with you a free  secure preview of selected tracks from our first album, Behold the Star! This album is a special Christmas collection with some Jamaican flavour. Enjoy!!! An Extract from Behold the Star. Do You Hear What I Hear? arr. Dr. Kathy BrownSoloists: ... read more

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    Starlight express for choirs - Don´t miss it!

    Added December 7, 2015 by meeting music - 847 views - 0 comments

    Do you know what Toruń in Poland is famous for? Besides this place is the hometown of the Renaissance mathematician and astronomer, Copernicus, next June this marvelous city will again host to the PER MUSICAM AD ASTRA 2016 International Copernicus Choir Festival and Competition. Take the advantage of the early bir... read more

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    Multi dicunt by Vytautas Miškinis for Mixed Choir

    Added December 6, 2015 by meeting music - 753 views - 0 comments

    This way we find a tuneful Lithuanian song for you composed by a from top to toe choral lover composer, Vytautas Miškinis.   Miškinis began his career at the age of seven as a vocalist in a Youth Choir, and continued as Artistic Director from the age of 25. With choirs he has led, won prestigious p... read more

  • The Little Match Girl Passion (Wednesday, December 23, 7:00 p.m.)

    Added December 5, 2015 by Met Museum Presents - 736 views - 0 comments

    A new holiday tradition: experience the "tender and mysterious atmosphere" (New York Times) of David Lang's Pulitzer Prize–winning choral parable, The Little Match Girl Passion, based on the powerful eponymous story by Hans Christian Andersen. Conductor Julian Wachner leads the Grammy–nominat... read more

  • Ode to the Deserter by Frederic Rzewski

    Added December 5, 2015 by Ruth Flikschuh - 1408 views - 0 comments

    We are very happy the internationally renowned American-Belgian composer Frederic Rzewski wrote a magnificent SATB choral piece 'Ode to the Deserter' in eight movements on different texts and poems (from James Joyce to Jeremaiah).  The score can be viewed, is free for use and can be retrieved  here: http... read more

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    De profundis by Nancy Telfer for Mixed Choir (SAATBB )

    Added December 3, 2015 by meeting music - 939 views - 0 comments

    To put a good program together is not easy and sometimes it seems hard to find the perfect song. With this short recommendation we would like to assist you in this. Nancy Telfer has composed more than three hundred works for orchestra and solo instruments, with concentration in choral ensembles and solo voice. ... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Swing! Into Christmas, Dec 12th - Liam Burrows, Mark Holden & Danielle Matthews are special guests

    Added December 3, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 695 views - 0 comments

    The School of Hard Knocks is honoured and excited that Danielle Matthews will be one of our special guest artists at Swing! Into Christmas, December 12th at Melbourne Town Hall.   Danielle is an incredibly talented, gifted and dynamic performer. She is an alumna of the Victorian College of the Arts and the inaug... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    10 ways to breathe new life into old songs

    Added December 2, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1510 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes old choir repertoire becomes stale.   Photo by quinn.anya   Well-loved songs start to wear out and lose their sparkle. What can you do to overcome this?   The more the choir sing a parti... read more