[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The Natural Voice Network (NVN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir.   photo by...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs use written notation to learn and perform songs. Over time Singers can come to depend on having the dots in front of them.   pho...

XII- International Choir Festival “Music & Sea” 17-22 September 2024 Paralia, Greece The International choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of September in the beau...  moreXII- International Choir Festival “Music & Sea” 17-22 September 2024 Paralia, Greece The International choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the Thermaic Gulf and in the shadow of Olympus. The Festival has two parts: competitive and non-competitive. However, the character and the main concept of both parts is joining music, vacation, friendship and fun. The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares of Paralia, Olympic Beach and Katerini. All choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival.  less

This is originally published in the Embro Thistle Singers blog.    There was a very interesting article in the Telegraph U.K. talking about audience responses & behaviour during a concert.  Click here to ready the full article.  ...

soloists: Jelena Grubišić-Čabo and Petra Jurić Recorded on December 13, 2015, in the Church of St. Dominic in Split, Croatia, at the concert organized as a part of the World Choral Day celebration. camera operators: Tolan Radica, Karlo Hiržin video r...  moresoloists: Jelena Grubišić-Čabo and Petra Jurić Recorded on December 13, 2015, in the Church of St. Dominic in Split, Croatia, at the concert organized as a part of the World Choral Day celebration. camera operators: Tolan Radica, Karlo Hiržin video recording: Tolan Radica, Bernard Kahle audio recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings  

We are a group of amateur Singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give pu...  moreWe are a group of amateur Singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give public concerts up to twice a year.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lots of mixed choirs don’t have enough male Singers, and many established male voice choirs are not managing to find younger recruits (see my series of ...

Solo: Eva Sakoman 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...  moreSolo: Eva Sakoman 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. camera operator: Monika Kasalo recording and production: Bernard Kahle - b.kahle@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/BKrecordings  

The University of WIsconsin - Eau Claire Concert Choir Conductor, Gary R. Schwartzhoff Composer, Zachary J. Moore Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Comp.arr Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/zach-moore-5

Paduan Suara Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Diponegoro (PSM FKM UNDIP) sebuah Unit Kegiatan Kemahasiswaan (UKK) yang bergerak dalam bidang seni olah suara yang berdiri sekitar tahun 1995 setelah resmikannnya Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat sebaga...  morePaduan Suara Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Diponegoro (PSM FKM UNDIP) sebuah Unit Kegiatan Kemahasiswaan (UKK) yang bergerak dalam bidang seni olah suara yang berdiri sekitar tahun 1995 setelah resmikannnya Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat sebagai Fakultas sendiri terlepas dari FK UNDIP. PSM FKM UNDIP adalah sarana bagi mahasiswa FKM dalam menyalurkan hobby dan bakat dalam bidang vocal khususnya paduan suara. PSM FKM UNDIP beranggotakan sekitar 80 mahasiswa dan mahasiswi FKM yang terjaring melalui seleksi vokal dan wawancara komitmen. Sebagai pembina yang masih aktif sampai sekarang adalah beliau Ibu Yuliani Setyaningsih, SKM, MKes yang juga sebagai kepala kepeminatan K3 (Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja). Sebagai UKK yang bergerak dalam bidang olah vokal PSM FKM UNDIP mempunyai beberapa agenda yaitu mengisi wisuda fakultas dan acara-acara seminar di FKM setiap tahunnya,selain itu juga sebagai pengisi acara dalam Dies Natalis baik tingkat fakultas maupun tingkat UNDIP. Program kerja dari PSM FKM...    less