Acappellago Concert 12/6/2009 Naperville Congregational Church

an class="view_more">HCS is a non-auditioning, mixed-voice choir of approx 60 voices, based in The south side of Glasgow. We rehearse, in excellent facilities provided by Hutchesons' Grammar School, on Monday evenings, Aug - Nov and Jan - Mar; we give two concerts, in Nov ...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">HCS is a non-auditioning, mixed-voice choir of approx 60 voices, based in The south side of Glasgow. We rehearse, in excellent facilities provided by Hutchesons' Grammar School, on Monday evenings, Aug - Nov and Jan - Mar; we give two concerts, in Nov and Mar, in an on-site auditorium, with 3-manual digital organ. The auditorium can accommodate 60 singers, up to 30 orchestral players and an audience of around 250 (300 max).  an>

an class="view_more">We are a small friendly choir performing a broad repertoire from early to modern music. Founded in 1985, The Chandos Chamber Choir is an auditioned amateur choir of approximately 30 voices. The choir performs about three times a year both within London an...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">We are a small friendly choir performing a broad repertoire from early to modern music. Founded in 1985, The Chandos Chamber Choir is an auditioned amateur choir of approximately 30 voices. The choir performs about three times a year both within London and furTher afield.  an>

an class="view_more">Reverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to The British choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully craf...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Reverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to The British choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully crafted approach to interpretation. These engaging and distinctive qualities create a choral timbre perfectly suited to modern vocal repertoire.  an>

an class="view_more">SIETE PALOS is a band founded in 2005 in The city of Merida by seven young Venezuelan musicians with a wide musical and vocal training, who offer an attractive rich dark voices proposal in a wide range of performance possibilities. With two musical pro...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">SIETE PALOS is a band founded in 2005 in The city of Merida by seven young Venezuelan musicians with a wide musical and vocal training, who offer an attractive rich dark voices proposal in a wide range of performance possibilities. With two musical productions “Buenas Versiones” (2008) and “Rumba Romance” (2011) The Band has based Their work on research and development of new ways of interpreting a cappella vocal music of various genres, in implementing voices assemblies and timbres that inspired The creation of strings, wind and percussion. Thus, They recreate repertoires and original sounds of Venezuela and Latin American, which makes The band a new identity communication vehicle and The artistic and cultural development of The region. SIETEPALOS is a musical proposal that has been able to make Them known in various national and international festivals, in which The band has shared The stage with renowned artists, among The most prominent are: Concert at The Julio Villarroel Festival. Mérida, Venezuel...    lessan>

an class="view_more">Video by Benjamin Aellen; Artless Films (artlessfilms.ch) Executive Producer: Philipp Schmidlin original song: "Butterfly" by Rajaton Choir: Cantalon Basel Assistent Camera: Pablo Grendelmeier Staring: Sara Eberhardt Lucien Haug, Marco Jenni, J...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Video by Benjamin Aellen; Artless Films (artlessfilms.ch) Executive Producer: Philipp Schmidlin original song: "Butterfly" by Rajaton Choir: Cantalon Basel Assistent Camera: Pablo Grendelmeier Staring: Sara Eberhardt Lucien Haug, Marco Jenni, Julian Schneider, Lena Frei, Julie Burkhardt  an>

an class="view_more">Hawaiian earth blessing. A song/ dance from The hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 201...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Hawaiian earth blessing. A song/ dance from The hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 2012. Not The best of lighting! Also a bit wobbly in places as it was many of The singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com  an>

an class="view_more">Zulu civil rights song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in The 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was The culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night onl...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Zulu civil rights song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in The 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was The culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gaThers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in The summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  lessan>

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Sometimes (yes, I admit it), I make a mistake when I’m teaching a new song. It may be a wrong note, wrong timing or wrong phrasing.   ...

an class="view_more">Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith: Director Tom Power: Banjo John Showman: Fiddle recorded on Dec 6, 2014 'an Appalachian Christmas' recorded by Patric McGroarty www.cantorescelestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCelestes http...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith: Director Tom Power: Banjo John Showman: Fiddle recorded on Dec 6, 2014 'an Appalachian Christmas' recorded by Patric McGroarty www.cantorescelestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCelestes http://www.youtube.com/user/cantoresc... http://twitter.com/Cantores_Choir  an>