[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I used to run a small women’s choir of 12 singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to make myself redundant.     I researched,...

Tragic and heroic film score where the haunting chants of a monk's choir intertwine with driving strings and percussion, capturing the bittersweet essence of valor and sacrifice.

DENNOS LECENCIA - CODEX MARTINEZ COMPAÑON TRUJILLO DEL PERÚ (1782-85) / GU CHOIR Entering the colonial Spanish-American period, indigenism and slavery raise their Voices in the Peruvian Codex of Martinez Compañón (S. XVIII) and in the work of the Spa...  moreDENNOS LECENCIA - CODEX MARTINEZ COMPAÑON TRUJILLO DEL PERÚ (1782-85) / GU CHOIR Entering the colonial Spanish-American period, indigenism and slavery raise their Voices in the Peruvian Codex of Martinez Compañón (S. XVIII) and in the work of the Spanish Juan de Arañés (S. XVII). The subtle and everyday expressions of the indigenous people, together with those of the Africans, convey their deep desire for freedom. The Bozal Spanish language, as also the themes, texts and rhythm of the works, show the strong syncretism between the Spanish culture and that of the indigenous and African natives. GOA UNIVERSITY CHOIR Artistic Director SANTIAGO LUSARDI GIRELLI Anthony Gonsalves Western Music Chair SOPRANOS MERLE ANA HENRIQUES - GRAZIELLA SUZEL GONSALVES - FLEUR DIAS - ELIZABETH IPE - GRESHMA MARILYN D´SILVA - ALICE D´CRUZ - PATRICIA SEQUEIRA - ANDREA FARIA - MARIE CHRISTINE PINTO ALTOS AMEETA MASCARENHAS - PATRICIA COLAÇO - ASTRID MONTEIRO - SAHER NISCHAL JOSEPHINE CARVALHO - CLARA ASTARLOA ...    less

O Concerto de Natal “A Little Jazz Mass” de Bob Chilcott tem como protagonistas o Coro Pactis e os Wave Jazz Ensemble que subiram ao palco do Centro Cultural e de Congressos de Angra do Heroísmo, no dia 20 de dezembro, para mostrar a articulação de dois p...  moreO Concerto de Natal “A Little Jazz Mass” de Bob Chilcott tem como protagonistas o Coro Pactis e os Wave Jazz Ensemble que subiram ao palco do Centro Cultural e de Congressos de Angra do Heroísmo, no dia 20 de dezembro, para mostrar a articulação de dois projetos distintos numa toada jazz em ambiente natalício. Trata-se de uma peça com cinco andamentos, escrita para o coro infantil New Orleans Children, aquando da participação no Crescent City Festival de New Orleans, em 2009. Fazem ainda parte da peça alguns clássicos de Natal como "Zat You Santa Claus", popularizado por Louis Armstrong; "Little Drummer Boy" ou "Silent Night" com arranjos próprios do quinteto. Enquanto o Coro Pactis tem Fátima Gonçalves na direção musical, o Wave Jazz Ensemble integra os músicos Rui Melo, Paulo Cunha, Paulo Borges, Nuno Pinheiro e Antonella Barletta. Clique para subscrever este canal com produção na terceira, açores: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vitecazorestv Siga-nos também em www.azorestv.c...    less

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  There is a really fun explanation of the 4 basic choir sections as seen by a young person.  I don't know where the original document came from or I would give proper credi...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my recent post How to sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of people Google “How to sing” instead of just getting on a...

  Macquarie Singers presents Pulse, a dynamic choral performance that brings together vibrant, rhythm-driven music with a strong pulse. This concert will feature dance-inspired compositions and diverse sounds from across the globe. Interwoven w...

Choirs and Singers from all around the world. Welcome to the capital of music, Salzburg! meeting music proudly announce its new series of choral festival in 2017.   Salzburg International Choral Celebration & Competition will be held in June 14-19...

[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....

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...