message from Philip Lawson - From 2012 I will be moving on from The King's Singers to Give myself more time for composing and arranging. If you would like to discuss commissioning a piece from me or organising a choral workshop or arranging seminar pl...

The Choir at St Mary’s Cathedral is one of Scotland’s finest. It is made up of boys, girls, women and men from all walks of life and with many levels of musical expertise and experience, who Give of their time and talent on an entirely voluntary basis to ...  moreThe Choir at St Mary’s Cathedral is one of Scotland’s finest. It is made up of boys, girls, women and men from all walks of life and with many levels of musical expertise and experience, who Give of their time and talent on an entirely voluntary basis to sing to a professional standard. membership of the choir currently stands at around thirty-five adults and sixteen to twenty children. The choir’s principal function is to provide the music and help lead the worship at the Cathedral’s two main services every Sunday: Sung Eucharist at 10.30 am and Choral Evensong at 6.30 pm. Services are preceded by a rehearsal, and there is a rehearsal once a week, currently on Thursday evenings. In addition to these important duties, the choir also sings for regular special services, occasional concerts, broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio, has appeared on TV, and every year they sing in one of the great British Cathedrals for a weekend, or sometimes a week. St Mary’s Cathedral Choir performs a very wide range of music, ...    less

We are a group of amateur singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also Give pu...  moreWe are a group of amateur singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also Give public concerts up to twice a year.  

We are a medium size choir of about 50 members who perform classical music, mainly baroque, classical and 20th century periods. We Give several major concerts each year, mostly in Wellington.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This is a busy concert time for most choirs.     I thought I'd Give an account of a typical concert by one of my community choirs. This ...

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy, be there at out waking, and Give us we pray, your bliss in our hearts Lord, at the break of the day, Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose str...  moreLord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy, be there at out waking, and Give us we pray, your bliss in our hearts Lord, at the break of the day, Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose strong hands were skilled at, the plane and the lathe, be there at our labors, and Give us we pray, your strength in our hearts Lord, at the noon of the day, Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, be there at our homing, and Give us we pray, your love in our hearts Lord, at the eve of the day.  less

Try by Colbie Caillat (excerpt) "You don't have to try so hard You don't have to Give it all away You just have to get up You don't have to change a single thing You don't have to try" Download the scores at my website: www.billheigen.com Fol...  moreTry by Colbie Caillat (excerpt) "You don't have to try so hard You don't have to Give it all away You just have to get up You don't have to change a single thing You don't have to try" Download the scores at my website: www.billheigen.com Follow me: Twitter - https://twitter.com/billheigen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/billheigencomposer Linkedin - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bill-heigen/65/385/702/en Instagram - https://instagram.com/billheigen/ Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/bill-heigen  less

metro Nashville Chorus is from Nashville, Tennessee

We are an international group of women in central London who love singing, friendship and fun. Whether you are an experienced singer looking for new musical challenges, or someone who wants to Give singing a try for the first time, Barcarolle is for y...  moreWe are an international group of women in central London who love singing, friendship and fun. Whether you are an experienced singer looking for new musical challenges, or someone who wants to Give singing a try for the first time, Barcarolle is for you. Comprising two choirs (the Belters with more modern repertoire and the Divas with a classical repertoire), Barcarolle offers something to suit all musical tastes and ability levels. Both choirs are led by acclaimed choir trainer Sam Evans. His engaging and energetic style will have you raising the roof in no time at all!  less

The Jay Singers are a mixed voice a cappella based near Norwich, UK conducted by Neil Mackenzie - founder member of The Sixteen and current member of The BBC Singers. We are a well established choir, now in our second decade, that Give concerts all ove...  moreThe Jay Singers are a mixed voice a cappella based near Norwich, UK conducted by Neil Mackenzie - founder member of The Sixteen and current member of The BBC Singers. We are a well established choir, now in our second decade, that Give concerts all over Norfolk as well as further afield. We sing a wide range of music and have produced two CDs that reflect our repertoire. Further information about the choir, upcoming concerts and the CDs are available on our website: http://jaysingers.com or on our Facebook Page.  less