To All Choir Directors Who Have Never Commissioned a Choral Piece:   ♪          Have you always wanted to commission a special piece for your Choir, but never had enough money?  ♪  &...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I regularly get emails out of the blue from various singing groups scattered across the globe asking for gigs. Recently I had one from a Russian ensemble, ...

Barcarolle Choir and their Music Director Sam Evans are delighted to announce their upcoming traditional Christmas Concert.The two groups will perform a varied range of modern/pop and Classical/contemporary pieces on top of the traditional Christmas Carol...

What is it like to be part of an online Choir? How do rehearsals work? Is it fun? What is the conductor like? Find out what you're missing in 3m 34s!

First in a series of videos for choral conductors shedding light on Elektra WoMen's Choir's (http://www.elektra.ca) approach to making Music. Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director, takes us through two of her warmups, 1) using folk song melodies to encourage...  moreFirst in a series of videos for choral conductors shedding light on Elektra WoMen's Choir's (http://www.elektra.ca) approach to making Music. Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director, takes us through two of her warmups, 1) using folk song melodies to encourage legato singing and natural phrasing and 2) "Umbrellas" to ease the top of a woman's range. Elektra's mandate is "to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and the creation, exploration, and celebration of woMen's repertoire." Your thoughts on the video? Let's start a conversation! Repertoire referenced in Episode One: Un Canadien errant, Quebec folk song, arr. Mark Sirett ( http://www.marksirett.ca ); Sheet Music: Kelman Hall 04/20MMP29 (Music Plus) (http://Musicpluscorp.com/KELMAN%20HALL/88/0); Audio recording available on iTunes and on "Pure Elektra" CD (http://elektra.ca/store/products/pure-elektra/ and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elektrawomensChoir2)  less

In the World Choir Championships which was held in Graz, Austria between 10th-17th July 2011, Boğaziçi Jazz Choir became the 'WORLD CHAMPION' in Contemporary Music and Folklore categories, and got the 'second prize' in Mixed Choirs category. Also winning ...  moreIn the World Choir Championships which was held in Graz, Austria between 10th-17th July 2011, Boğaziçi Jazz Choir became the 'WORLD CHAMPION' in Contemporary Music and Folklore categories, and got the 'second prize' in Mixed Choirs category. Also winning 2 more gold medals in 'Grand Prix of Choral Music' the champions competed in, the Choir has come back to Turkey with a total of 5 gold medals. We would like to give special thanks to our main sponsor Finansbank, transportation sponsor Pegasus Airlines and everyone who has supported and given us the opportunity to take great pride in this success. The Choir's video clip watched about 1.000.000 times in several platforms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9TQWTa7Svk Boğaziçi Jazz Choir www.facebook.com/bumcjazzChoir www.myspace.com/bumcjazzChoir bumkcazkorosu.tumblr.com Conductor: Masis Aram Gözbek www.facebook.com/masisaramgozbek www.myspace.com/masisaramgozbek masisgozbek@gmail.com * * * 10-17 Temmuz tarihlerinde Avusturya'nın Graz kenti...    less