• John Hunter II

    The Salt and Light Chorale is holding auditions

    Added January 19, 2012 by John Hunter II - 1027 views - 0 comments

    The Salt and Light Chorale will be held this Saturday Febuary 18th from 10am - 12pm.     Location of the audtion is   The Winthrop School 905 Winthrop St. Brooklyn, NY 11203     If interested in auditioning, contact Conductor - John Hunter at hunterjj14@mounties.mansfield.edu ... read more

  • Karen Boyce

    Why Join a Choir?

    Added April 20, 2013 by Karen Boyce - 2975 views - 0 comments

    Why would anyone bother to join a choir? Why would somebody ever want to do that? Most of us will remember some experience singing at school- be it good or bad- the national anthem, some song for a concert or a play with a song, a teacher strumming a guitar or dare I say it an opportunity to have time away from the... read more

  • Frank Pesci

    Why is it so hard to sing in tune?

    Added April 6, 2014 by Frank Pesci - 5765 views - 0 comments

    I brought this question up before as one of the fundamental problems of working with, and being a part of, a choral ensemble. After all, no one really wants to listen to an out-of-tune choir.   It’s a complicated issue that involves both technical and conceptual components.  Everyone’s... read more

  • Karen Boyce

    Finding a programme to sing during winter.

    Added August 9, 2015 by Karen Boyce - 1099 views - 0 comments

    One of the things we find with our choir is  that during the middle or the year (our New Zealand winter) , we're often plagued with choir members getting sick, wintery bitter weather (so nobody wants to leave their warm homes), or members taking trips to the pacific for sun, rest and relaxation. This year we de... read more

  • meeting music

    What it is all about? - Diversity and Internationality everywhere!

    Added October 19, 2016 by meeting music - 779 views - 0 comments

    Meeting music, organizer of international choral competition and festival closes the book of this year's competition, this year's festival and ceremonies in events Opening & Closing & Awarding with the choral singing last week in Fundão, Portugal. For the 2nd edition of Beira Interior a total of 16 participa... read more

  • Alena Mejstrikova

    IFAS 2022 "OPEN", Pardubice, Czech Republic 3. - 8. 7. 2022

    Added September 11, 2019 by Alena Mejstrikova - 650 views - 0 comments

    Dear Madam/Sir, We would like to invite you and your choir to participate in the 26th Biennale of the International Festival of Amateur Choirs, IFAS 2022 "OPEN" which will take place from the 3rd to the 8th of July 2022 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Details can be found in the attached files and at www.ifas.cz. We ... read more

  • HeartSong Normandie

    Singing Retreat Holiday Hauteville Sur Mer, Normandie France 20-27 May 2023

    Added March 9, 2023 by HeartSong Normandie - 400 views - 0 comments

    Singing Retreat Holiday Hauteville Sur Mer, Normandie France 20-27 May 2023   Breath in the fresh sea air, sing from the heart & enjoy delicious home cooked food on our small group singing retreat holiday on the stunning Normandy coast A place for you to relax, nurture your wellbeing and connect with your voi... read more

  • southbankcentre

    Chorus Festival - Three-Day Workshop, 4 - 6 May at Southbank Centre

    Added April 22, 2013 by southbankcentre - 761 views - 0 comments

    Immerse yourself in three days of accessible and high quality music-making with one of the UK's finest music educators and be part of the Festival Finale Chorus Project, Home Is Where You Find Your Freedom - all for just £25!Having completed twenty years of teaching at Guildhall School of Music along with working... read more

  • Frank Pesci

    Everything we hear about matching pitch in choir rehearsal is a lie

    Added April 7, 2014 by Frank Pesci - 1461 views - 0 comments

    I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that “music is math.” Whether in relation to something simple (counting), or something more esoteric (highly-developed, academic analyses of harmony and structure), or whether it is a misguided argument to try to convince school boards that studyin... read more

  • Karen Boyce

    Two Choirs Nominated for Community Awards- Arts and Culture

    Added August 9, 2015 by Karen Boyce - 929 views - 0 comments

    The Hutt Valley Singers and The Major Minors Children's Choir have both been nominated as finalists (Arts & Culture) Upper Hutt in the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.   For me, personally, this is a thrill as I accompany both choirs. The Major Minors Choir won the category last year so to be nomi... read more