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...

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

Rehearse at a faster pace- When learning a slow song, pitch and line suffer because of vocal fatigue.  Speed up, or even double the tempo to learn notes.  You’re reinforcing good pitch and line!  Slow down the fastest tempos. Rehea...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, You probably don’t know much about me or my Journey to become a choir and singing workshop lea...

The video recorded Plaisir Ensemble amazing musical Journey in Hoi An, Vietnam

This year I had the opportunity to capture the Journey of the Grande Prairie Boys' Choir up in Canada. It was an incredible experience. I appreciated seeing the way the conductor (Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal) helped steer the choir through all the ups, d...

Kvennakor Kopavogs in concert at Harpa Musichall, spring 2014. Conductor Groa Hreinsdottir

To stay connected with the latest news & updates. Join us on: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreSingingAdriatic http://www.wearesinging.org/croatia-slovenia.html The Journey of We Are Singing Adriatic from its inception in 2015 all the way to its 4th ed...  moreTo stay connected with the latest news & updates. Join us on: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreSingingAdriatic http://www.wearesinging.org/croatia-slovenia.html The Journey of We Are Singing Adriatic from its inception in 2015 all the way to its 4th edition in 2018. Relive the We Are Singing Adriatic Experience!  

Today, I am thrilled to share some extraordinary news that marks a significant milestone in my Journey as a composer. JW Pepper, the esteemed publishing house, has welcomed my music into their catalog. This moment is a dream come true and a testament to y...

Becoming the best choral leader You can requires a lifetime of committment, hard work and a never ending willingness to learn and grown.  Consider the following principles on Your Journey to maximizing Your impact as a leader both inside and outside ...