[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] often, at the end of a Singing workshop, someone will tell me that they didn’t think they were Singing the right thing and ask if there is anything they...

The Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir is celebrating its seventeenth season, providing audiences at home and away with the gift of song from the Hearts of 135 boys between the ages of 7 and 20. Along side intensive voice training, drama instruction, theory and ...  moreThe Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir is celebrating its seventeenth season, providing audiences at home and away with the gift of song from the Hearts of 135 boys between the ages of 7 and 20. Along side intensive voice training, drama instruction, theory and sight reading in several smaller ensembles for several age categories, the choir produces 6 sold out concerts per year. Their most recent ambitions include producing a Symphony and Singing in the City concert with professional orchestral musicians mentoring local professional and semiprofessional performers from Grande Prairie. The Senior and Men of Note Choirs have travelled Nationally to BC, and ON and internationally to Phoenix, Arizona. In 2014, they entered and won second place in the Canadian National Music Festival and in 2016 were chosen out of 45 choirs to perform at the National Choral Conference in Edmonton where they premiered a choral piece Magnificat Anima Mea to huge acceptance. They won first place in Provincials in 2017 and traveled to Irelan...    less

Participate in fabulous workshops with Kirby Shaw, Dr Jonathon Welch AM and Dr Kathleen McGuire.    Rehearse and perform with Kirby Shaw, the legendary master of popular, jazz and swing choral music, who is back by popular demand in Melbourne ...

We offer a variety of Singing opportunities at Heartsong Normandie. Singing retreat holidays in France (join us for our Singing retreat holidays in Normandy and Brittany), Pop Rock group Singing workshops and choirs, Sing from the Heart group Singing sess...  moreWe offer a variety of Singing opportunities at Heartsong Normandie. Singing retreat holidays in France (join us for our Singing retreat holidays in Normandy and Brittany), Pop Rock group Singing workshops and choirs, Sing from the Heart group Singing sessions - Singing world music, mantras, sound meditations and chanting. All Singing levels and abilities are very welcome, from complete beginners who think they may be tone deaf to professional singers. We offer a space to share in the joy and many benefits of Singing together and look forward to Singing with you soon.  less

Noctis Rehearsal video of Henry Purcell's 'Thou Knowest Lord the Secrets of our Hearts'

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about Singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of Singing together can be duplicated online and...

Hi everyone! I'm happy to share with you my Singing journal. Originally created as an experiment, it is now receiving amazing feedback: "Fantastic aid for helping you progress in your Singing journey This is an amazing book which assisted me to pass my ...

Singing When the soul first put on the body's shirt, the ocean lifted up all its gifts. When love first tasted the lips of being human, it started Singing. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. ...  moreSinging When the soul first put on the body's shirt, the ocean lifted up all its gifts. When love first tasted the lips of being human, it started Singing. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College Choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by the thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from the Persian by Coleman Barks, for double choir and organ. The poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and love, drinking water and its container, the giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and the ocean's gifts and Singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, speak to us with both vivid immediacy and transcendence. The idea for the piece originated with the Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative, which proposed funding activities that would involve students in a...    less

Composed by Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) Sung here by the dwsChorale (just verse 1) Four arms, two necks, one wreathing, Two pair of lips, one breathing. Fa la la la la la. Two Hearts that multiply Sighs interchangeably. Fa la la la la la. Image...  moreComposed by Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) Sung here by the dwsChorale (just verse 1) Four arms, two necks, one wreathing, Two pair of lips, one breathing. Fa la la la la la. Two Hearts that multiply Sighs interchangeably. Fa la la la la la. Images: Two lovers at St Pancras station (London) dwsChorale  

School of Hard Knocks is excited to present not one but TWO fabulous festivals in Brisbane International Singers Festival (June 3-5) and Melbourne International Singers Festival (June 10-13) in 2016.   The legendary KIRBY SHAW from the USA is our h...