Spectrum Singers, a new vocal ensemble under the direction of Amy Saari, will be having auditions on August 19, August 26, and September 9 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church (2441 Pinecrest Dr., Ferndale 48220). Out of a desire to...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Three years ago, for the first time in over 13 years, I started a choir from scratch. I put a call out to my readers for advice on how to recruit singers t...

Performed by Highbridge Voices at the 2013 Benefit Concert in NYC, Tres Cantos Nativos dos Indios Krao takes us on a journey to the Amazon Rainforest. This incredible piece was arranged by Marcos Leite. Mary Clementi, conductor. Devon Joiner, percussion.

Voices of Harmony, (VOH), is an award winning, all women's barbershop group based in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, (UAE). Founded in 2005, VOH has been entertaining Abu Dhabi audiences ever since! We have members of all skill levels and are ...  moreVoices of Harmony, (VOH), is an award winning, all women's barbershop group based in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, (UAE). Founded in 2005, VOH has been entertaining Abu Dhabi audiences ever since! We have members of all skill levels and are a multicultural group. We use professionally made voice tracks to help learn our parts with precision, thus allowing us to put aside our sheet music and really enjoy the magic of hearing all the harmonies merged into the ringing chords of the Barbershop style! It’s the blend of these unique vocal parts that creates the space for an exciting ensemble. Barbershop singing style is unaccompanied, and creates four-part a cappella harmony. Although barbershop-style music is usually built on simple melodies and is relatively easy to sing, the "a cappella style" and the ear training necessary for independent part singing make it one of the most challenging and rewarding accomplishments of a vocal ensemble. A “friendly” audition is required, and a commi...    less

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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I looked at how singers choose where to stand in their section (Don’t stand too close to me! – finding the right place to stand in y...

The New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) perform Stars by Eriks Esenvalds www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters recording engineer John Baker Alone in the night on a dark hill with pines around me, spicy and still And heaven, a he...  moreThe New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) perform Stars by Eriks Esenvalds www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters recording engineer John Baker Alone in the night on a dark hill with pines around me, spicy and still And heaven, a heaven full of stars over my head white and topaz and misty red myriads with beating hearts of fire the aeons cannot vex or tire... Ah, the dome of heaven like a great hill and myriads with beating hearts of fire Heaven full of stars... I know I am honored to be witness of so much majesty... Recorded at St Pio of Pietrelcina Roman Catholic Church, 103 Washington Ave, Lavallette, NJ 08735-2351 Copyright 2014 New Jersey Chamber Singers  less

London choir Vasari Singers perform's Gabriel Jackson's anthem Let us all rejoice in the Lord. This was filmed in a live concert performance at St Sepulchre's Church, London, in October 2012. http://www.vasarisingers.org Video production by Lee Devine 2012

Drei Gesange, Op 42 by J. Brahms East Central University Singers Conducted by Dr. J. Steven Walker Accompanied by Dr. Starla Hibler November 28, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ada, OK

2016 Christmas Concert at Knox United Church, Saskatoon, SK. Directed by Richard Janzen 0:00 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel (arr. Richard Janzen) 3:00 - The Glory Of The Father (Egil Hovland)