The Johansen High School Vocal Music Department provides our students the opportunity to perform great choral literature while entertaining local audiences and performing at a variety of civic and community events. Johansen Choirs are truly honored to re...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;"> The Johansen High School Vocal Music Department provides our students the opportunity to perform great choral literature while entertaining local audiences and performing at a variety of civic and community events. Johansen Choirs are truly honored to represent our community in various capacities as well as having the opportunity to tour throughout California, often giving students their first experience outside of Stanislaus County. We are excited that nearly 60 students will participate in the vocal music program at Johansen High School this year. Last year our choirs participated in multiple festivals, sang by invitation at many local events and toured San Diego. The department’s Viking Singers won a contest this summer and sang on stage with Foreigner at the County Fair. These talented students have been invited to participate in Gallo Center for the Arts first ever a cappella festival in April 2013.  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Cantate begun as a community chorale in 2001 with a mission to provide High quality music education, experience and opportunity to the island of Guam. Highlights of recent seasons include Highlights from the 80′s rock musical ‘Chess,’ ’Messiah’, by G....  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Cantate begun as a community chorale in 2001 with a mission to provide High quality music education, experience and opportunity to the island of Guam. Highlights of recent seasons include Highlights from the 80′s rock musical ‘Chess,’ ’Messiah’, by G.F. Handel, Gloria, by Vivaldi, the Durufle Requiem, the Pope Marcellus Mass by Palestrina, Magnificat by J.S. Bach and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. During the summer, Cantate presents the Pacific Summer Music Festival which hosts guest musicians such as the nation’s most beloved choral conductor, Dr. Weston Noble, concert pianists, Itay Goren and Frank Pavese and the Grammy-nominated string ensemble, Quartet San Francisco. The chorale also performs during special occasions with the Guam Territorial Band led by alumnus, Maximo Ronquillo Jr.  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet music when I teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in their...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I teach songs without using any kind of musical notation. Like other members of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network I believe that singing should...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I wrote about whether it’s better to be over-rehearsed or under-prepared. I talked about people who like to spend a long time working on on...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Over the years I have run choirs and singing groups all based on the same principles, but in different locations. The general mix of genders, ages, backgro...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I have to admit that I’m not really a lyric person. I might have been listening to a particular pop song in English for years when I suddenly realise...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last weekend I ran a singing workshop for 40 strangers. As always everyone worked well together (no prima donnas!) and we produced a wonderful sound at the...

Featuring the upbeat choral music of Stephen L Bigger. We perform and record exciting selections intended to encourage positive change and promote world choral music. Ages include High school to adult, encouraging families to perform together in one group...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Featuring the upbeat choral music of Stephen L Bigger. We perform and record exciting selections intended to encourage positive change and promote world choral music. Ages include High school to adult, encouraging families to perform together in one group. We also feature an eclectic orchestra with instruments from a variety of cultures incluDing but not limited to strings, brass, percussion, taiko, sitar, and more!  

This diverse ensemble of adult female voices shares the common goal of making High quality choral music. Belle Canto was the first choir formed in the Cantilon family and remains its only adult ensemble. In touring and recorDing, Belle Canto has disting...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">This diverse ensemble of adult female voices shares the common goal of making High quality choral music. Belle Canto was the first choir formed in the Cantilon family and remains its only adult ensemble. In touring and recorDing, Belle Canto has distinguished itself as one of today’s foremost women’s ensembles. Originally a group of university students, the choir now consists of amateur singers from all walks of life. Belle Canto particularly enjoys exploring the contemporary repertoire of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia and has recorded much of this repertoire on their disc, Invocation.  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less