Through the past thousands of years, choir Singing has become more and more widespread, more and more part of our everyday lives. We can only contemplate how it started - maybe with religious rituals? Or work songs? But nowadays, choir Singing - and mus...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions ac...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions ac...

A performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir (Peggy Dettwiler, conductor) during the 2012 ACDA Eastern Division Conference in Providence, Rhode Island.

Tadeja Vulc - O Sapientia Parahyangan Catholic University Choir Ivan Yohan, conductor

East Central University Singers performing "Omnia Sol" by Z. Randall Stroope Dr. Steven Walker, Conducting

University of Utah Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Barlow Bradford performing his own arrangement of "Danny Boy" on their 2013 Spring Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall.

The BSRU Concert Choir is the largest vocal ensemble in the BSRU Voice and Choral Studies Program at the College of Music, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhar University, Bangkok, Thailand. The choir is directed by Dr Casey Broadway.

Founded in 1962, the A Cappella Choir continues the tradition of choral excellence built by Dr. Edgar J. Thompson. The 40-80 member A Cappella Choir offers freshman and sophomore singers the opportunity to perform works for larger choirs and to fine-tune ...  moreFounded in 1962, the A Cappella Choir continues the tradition of choral excellence built by Dr. Edgar J. Thompson. The 40-80 member A Cappella Choir offers freshman and sophomore singers the opportunity to perform works for larger choirs and to fine-tune the art of choral Singing through exposure to music from the Renaissance through the 21st century. In daily rehearsals, choir members hone musicianship skills such as rhythm, sight-reading and the understanding of complex scores. They develop an understanding of the intricacies of vocal production, including pitch and how to blend individual voices together into a unified, beautiful sound. Finally, members learn how to sing in an ensemble and to successfully meld as a team. The choir frequently performs with other School of Music ensembles, including the Utah Philharmonia orchestra, the Wind Ensemble, the Chamber Choir and Women’s Chorus. A Cappella Choir members leave with the solid choral music foundation that has distinguished the University of Utah thr...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in Singing, we don’t sing together like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice...