Choosing exactly the right repertoire for an ensemble is one of the most essential responsibilities of a conductor.  We want music that stimulates growth within the ensemble, and also enriches the musical palette of the Singers and of the audience me...

Our singing christmas card with seasons greetings and wishing everybody a wonderfull 2015!

A flexible chamber ensemble providing professional singing for weddings, memorials and other occasions.

composer: Zachary J. Moore ensemble: Oshkosh West High School Chorale conductor: Herb Berendsen

“For many of us, the voice works well even though our core isn’t as well coordinated as it could be. However, when the voice and/or breath aren’t working well or you go through a physical change that results in a negative shift in the fu...

For the 25th anniversary concert, Bell'Arte alumni joined with current Choir members, with Stephen Hatfield conducting his own compositions, including "Hard Shoulder". Stephen Hatfield on Hard Shoulder: Written to honour the House of Compassion, a ...  moreFor the 25th anniversary concert, Bell'Arte alumni joined with current Choir members, with Stephen Hatfield conducting his own compositions, including "Hard Shoulder". Stephen Hatfield on Hard Shoulder: Written to honour the House of Compassion, a Toronto outreach to street people, Hard Shoulder is narrated by the street people themselves. Although there is no explicit language, the reality of life on the streets is still presented in an unvarnished way that hits audiences where they didn't expect to be hit. The struggle of the homeless, and of the people who wish to help them, is presented without platitudes, without sentimentality, and without easy answers, but the final message of the piece is humanitarian with a capital H.  less

This post was orginally published on Embro Thistle Singers blog. When I was 15, I took singing lessons from the nuns at "The Pines".  These ladies were well respected for the results they achieved in musical training.  Our performance group o...

Choirs often concentrate on pitch and blend, but it is rhythm that truly binds the music together. This workshop shifts the focus to cultivating a shared sense of pulse and equips Singers with practical techniques to overcome rhythmic challenges in choral...

This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers' blog.    Have you ever walked through a mall or downtown and "people watched"?  Oh my.  There are people walking around who, in my mother's words, would be horrified if thei...

You have an extraordinary voice, see the stage as an integral experience and are looking forward to working with other young people on a very high musical level? Then you are the missing piece of the puzzle for the CHOREOS ensemble.