The Gospel Choir 'Rejoice' from Langenberg, Germany, was founded in 1996 by the organist and Choirmaster Roland Orthaus, who still conducts the Choir today. Since its founding, the Choir has had about 80 active members who enjoy the lively nature of Gosp...  moreThe Gospel Choir 'Rejoice' from Langenberg, Germany, was founded in 1996 by the organist and Choirmaster Roland Orthaus, who still conducts the Choir today. Since its founding, the Choir has had about 80 active members who enjoy the lively nature of Gospel music and who are inspired by the message of Gospels and Spirituals. The Choir sings this style of music in all its forms, ranging from simple three or four part all male/female vocal arrangements, to four part mixed arrangements. As well, they also perform more complex eight or ten part scores featuring solo parts which are sung by soloists from the Choir. Due to active co-operation with various youth organisations, this Choir consists of many different generations who all get on well with one and other. The Choir is accompanied by the 'Rejoice Band' which is comprised of piano, drums, an electric bass, and additional instruments when required. Concerts in Langenberg and further afield, successful appearances at the Krefeld Gospel Festival and others in t...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many singers come to Choir – especially “singing for fun” groups – to get away from the stresses of regular life. They love to sing and...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For the last eight years I’ve created a performance Choir from scratch each year – a kind of Instant Choir, Just Add People – which I cal...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Rather than everyone singing all the time, many Choirs ring the changes by creating smaller ensembles within the larger Choir or have occasional solo...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Having written about starting your own community Choir, in 2011 I put my money where my mouth is and started a brand new singing group – my first in...

City of Newport Male Choir (formerly known as Newport Male Voice Choir) is a registered charity that uses the art of music to help other charitable organisations, while giving Choir members a means of self expression with no financial benefit to themselv...  moreCity of Newport Male Choir (formerly known as Newport Male Voice Choir) is a registered charity that uses the art of music to help other charitable organisations, while giving Choir members a means of self expression with no financial benefit to themselves. Our motto is “Making Music, Making Friends”  

XXèmes Choralies Vaison-la-Romaine 5 August Theatre Antique Vaison-la-Romaine Voces8, London, Great Britain www.choralies.fr This video is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralFestivalnetwork.org and www.modFestivals.org

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I used to run a small women’s Choir of 12 singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to make myself redundant.     I researched,...

Roberto Brisotto (1972): Ave verum corpus Ensemble In Contrà direttore: Roberto Brisotto Live recording 3.8.2018 Chiesa di San Giacomo - Bargi (Camugnano) - BO Festival "Voci ed organo dell'Appennino 2018"

In memory of Choir member Cyril Frazer who sadly passed away on 2nd October 2016 Epsom Male Voice Choir started their weekly Choir practice by singing Finlandia