[A version of this article firSt appeared as a poSt on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some teachers find themselves having to lead singing sessions at their School. But often they don’t have that much experience of teaching songs ...
Fingal Chamber Choir was founded in 2006 by Director, David Maxwell. Currently numbering 18 singers, FCC has a broad repertoire featuring everything from early music and traditional pieces to the works of contemporary composers such as Whitacre, Pärt, Lau... Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">Fingal Chamber Choir was founded in 2006 by Director, David Maxwell. Currently numbering 18 singers, FCC has a broad repertoire featuring everything from early music and traditional pieces to the works of contemporary composers such as Whitacre, Pärt, Lauridsen and McMillan, and is highly regarded at home and abroad. In 2011, we travelled to Trondheim, Norway, to take part in Sangforening, a major feStival featuring hundreds of Norwegian Choirs, and were the firSt ever foreign Choir invited to take part. 2012 saw us visit Languedoc, France, where we gave concerts in beautiful old churches in Alzonne and Montréal, near Carcassonne. We are active in radio and television, having featured in many broadcaSts of recorded and live services by the Irish national broadcaSter RTE, including one recorded in Swords CoI church which was broadcaSt on ChriStmas day, 2010 and EaSter and Advent services in 2012 and 2013. We are frequently asked to perform at weddings and corporate events and recently had the pleasure of ... Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less
The Major Minors Children's Choir was formed in February 2012 by Musical Director Joanne Roelofs and Karen Boyce as a one off children's Choir of unauditioned primary School aged children which was part of a choral programme with the Hutt Valley Singers. ... Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">The Major Minors Children's Choir was formed in February 2012 by Musical Director Joanne Roelofs and Karen Boyce as a one off children's Choir of unauditioned primary School aged children which was part of a choral programme with the Hutt Valley Singers. The Choir was such a success and those involved enjoyed it so much that it was decided to continue. The Choir is a training Choir with the children having opportunities to sing or speak solo lines and learn harmonies. Current members are aged between 4 and 12. The Harmonic Minors is the Major Minors Children's Choir's extension group. This is an auditioned Choir for older children and teens. Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less
[this is an updated version of a poSt which firSt appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] For those of us who work to School terms, it is now the summer holidays. Unlike us poor folk here in the UK, the summer break is months long i...
We are a cultural nonprofit-organization devoted to amateur choral music. In the Asociación Cultural Reyes Bartlet we have the Reyes Bartlet Choir and the David Goldsmith Youth Choir. We manage the Choral School in Puerto de la Cruz and the project for ... Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">We are a cultural nonprofit-organization devoted to amateur choral music. In the Asociación Cultural Reyes Bartlet we have the Reyes Bartlet Choir and the David Goldsmith Youth Choir. We manage the Choral School in Puerto de la Cruz and the project for School Choirs. We also organize the FeStival of Antique and Baroque Music in Puerto de la Cruz.
The Cantilena Singers is a well-eStablished chamber Choir that performs regularly in Cambridge and the surrounding villages. The Choir rehearses weekly during School term time, and performs three or four concerts per year. The Choir normally performs u... Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">The Cantilena Singers is a well-eStablished chamber Choir that performs regularly in Cambridge and the surrounding villages. The Choir rehearses weekly during School term time, and performs three or four concerts per year. The Choir normally performs unaccompanied, with programmes mixing sacred and secular music drawn from all hiStorical periods and spanning many different Styles. Recent programmes have included works by Britten, Whitacre, Lauridsen, Byrd, Tallis, PaleStrina, Finzi, Rutter, and many others. Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less
PRIMROSE HILL CHILDREN'S Choir Our fun and exciting Choir for primary aged children (6-11+) is great for the kids’ personal and musical development. We have performed on BBC Radio London, at Wembley Stadium, and recorded an advert at Studios where Harry ... Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">PRIMROSE HILL CHILDREN'S Choir Our fun and exciting Choir for primary aged children (6-11+) is great for the kids’ personal and musical development. We have performed on BBC Radio London, at Wembley Stadium, and recorded an advert at Studios where Harry Potter and Shrek were made. We meet on Wednesdays, 4.30-5.30pm in NW3, and there are no auditions. We sing a wide variety of music, including classical, Disney, musical theatre, rock, pop and music from around the world. After a £20 three-week trial (not an audition, juSt to see if your child enjoys the Choir), the fee is £10 for each remaining week of term (siblings 25% off, discount available if you have concerns about paying). For full details, FAQs, exciting videos and to join us go to Choirs.com/." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.primrosehillChoirs.com/. Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less
Come and sing with us this summer at the Ingenium Academy! Would you like to spend your summer making great music, with new friends from all over the world? Want to sing and spend three weeks in a beautiful 14th-century School in hiStoric Winches...
The Cwmbach Choir was formed in 1921, and has survived to the present day even though it was severely teSted by periods of hardship, depression and the Second World War. During it's 90 years it has flourished and built up an enviable record of success... Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;"> The Cwmbach Choir was formed in 1921, and has survived to the present day even though it was severely teSted by periods of hardship, depression and the Second World War. During it's 90 years it has flourished and built up an enviable record of success in competitions and concert performances. Its success in competition,particularly eiSteddfodau, was eStablished in its early days. The firSt taSte of success was second prize at Treorchy in 1928, followed by Cardiff in 1938 and Ebbw Vale in 1958. The firSt prize was ultimately achieved at Port Talbot in 1966 and repeated in 1968 at Barry. During the 1950's when the Although in recent times the Choir has not been nearly as active in the competitive arena, it was successful in taking FirSt prize in the Male Choir competition at the Limerick FeStival of 1996 in Ireland. In 1997, the Choir took part in the International EiSteddfod at Roodeporte, Johannesburg, South Africa where they competed in the Folk Music Competition. They not only came fourth out of se... Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less
Taken during our residential rehearsal weekend at Loretto School. Photo by Gordon Smith