The Semitone Singers is a group of choirs run by Taylor Giacoma, founder of Semitone Studios. Newly formed in 2022, the group is currently comprised of a mixed choir, a men's choir, and a women's choir. The mixed choir meets at the Manchester Rugby Club, ...  moreThe Semitone Singers is a group of choirs run by Taylor Giacoma, founder of Semitone Studios. Newly formed in 2022, the group is currently comprised of a mixed choir, a men's choir, and a women's choir. The mixed choir meets at the Manchester Rugby Club, and the men's and women's choirs meet at the Wilmslow Rugby Club. The repertoire consists of a little bit of everything - madrigals, movies, musicals, spirituals, shanties, serious songs, silly songs - everything. All Singers are welcome, and there is no audition required. We sing as a team, one step at a time.  less

The Semitone Singers is a group of choirs run by Taylor Giacoma, founder of Semitone Studios. Newly formed in 2022, the group is currently comprised of a mixed choir, a men's choir, and a women's choir. The mixed choir meets at the Manchester Rugby Club, ...  moreThe Semitone Singers is a group of choirs run by Taylor Giacoma, founder of Semitone Studios. Newly formed in 2022, the group is currently comprised of a mixed choir, a men's choir, and a women's choir. The mixed choir meets at the Manchester Rugby Club, and the men's and women's choirs meet at the Wilmslow Rugby Club. The repertoire consists of a little bit of everything - madrigals, movies, musicals, spirituals, shanties, serious songs, silly songs - everything. All Singers are welcome, and there is no audition required. We sing as a team, one step at a time.  less

"The Long Day Closes" by Arthur Sullivan at the Schlosskirche in Bonn (June 30, 2009)

We are a community choir under the musical director of long time conductor Philip Hagemann. We currently have about 35-40 members and new members are always welcome. We meet Monday evenings, Sept through May, at Greenmeadow Waldorf School in Chestnut R...  moreWe are a community choir under the musical director of long time conductor Philip Hagemann. We currently have about 35-40 members and new members are always welcome. We meet Monday evenings, Sept through May, at Greenmeadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, NY.  

  (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding high School choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of pe...