[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m usually the last one to notice, but often when I’m teaching one section of the choir, there’s chit chat from the rest of the Singers....

A part of the choir's performance at the International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in the respective category. Recorded on May 28, 2016, in the Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik. camer...  moreA part of the choir's performance at the International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in the respective category. Recorded on May 28, 2016, in the Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik. camera operator: Monika Kasalo recording and production: Bernard Kahle - b.kahle@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/BKrecordings  

Light Opera of New Jersey "Make our Garden Grow" from Bernstein's Candide Cast: Brad Baron, Grand Executioner Petite Executioners: Christian Arencibia and Gregory Voinier David Benoit, Dr. Pangloss Ken Magos, Narrator Jason C. Tramm, Conduct...  moreLight Opera of New Jersey "Make our Garden Grow" from Bernstein's Candide Cast: Brad Baron, Grand Executioner Petite Executioners: Christian Arencibia and Gregory Voinier David Benoit, Dr. Pangloss Ken Magos, Narrator Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Members of Seton Hall University Chorus, Clarum Sonum, LONJ Light Opera of New Jersey Orchestra Costumes by Scaramouche (Beth Gleason, Costumer) Joanna Hoty Russell, Assistant Producer Chris Dzerovich, Props Recorded: Oct. 23, 2022 Dorothy Young Center for the Arts (Madison, NJ) For more information on Light Opera of New Jersey, visit: https://lightoperaofnewjersey.org/  less

A part of the choir's performance at the 19th International Choral Festival "Cro Patria" held in November 2015 in Split, Croatia. camera operator: Karlo Hiržin recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings

A part of the choir's performance at the 19th International Choral Festival "Cro Patria" held in November 2015 in Split, Croatia. camera operator: Monika Kasalo recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings

We just published a new article on audiation over at EasyEarTraining.com, and I wanted to see if the Singers and choir directors here at ChoirPlace are using these kinds of exercises in your choirs?     What is 'audiation'? There are differe...

The University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Vocal Jazz ensemble directed by Dr. Gary Kent Walth sings Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody at the UWL Spring Jazz concert. Arranged by Philip Lawson. Members left to right: Nick Bailey- Tenor Lauren Bannon- Soprano Ant...  moreThe University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Vocal Jazz ensemble directed by Dr. Gary Kent Walth sings Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody at the UWL Spring Jazz concert. Arranged by Philip Lawson. Members left to right: Nick Bailey- Tenor Lauren Bannon- Soprano Anthony Rasmussen- Baritone Jillian Kuhl- Soprano Mark Champa- Bass Christine Walth- Alto Jordan Jaeger- Baritone Sarah Shervey- Alto  

A slideshow with photos taken at a few performances over the past year. A cover of Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like an Eagle". Recording is taken from their performance at Drake University's Practice-A-Thon. Soloist: Jon Edgeton Arranger: Deke Sharon

There are few things that have as powerful an impact on our ensembles as the standing formations of the Singers. This will directly impact the speed at which the ensemble learns new repertoire and polishes the same. Standing formation impacts balance, the...

Atmospheric choral music often includes at least four harmony parts, sometimes many more. For the average village or community choir this can be a challenge to say the least, especially when many of the Singers have limited experience or are non-music rea...