Calling all dads, brotHers, uncles, grandfatHers, cousins and mates!   Award winning singer and conductor of tHe ABC TV smash hit Choir of Hard Knocks, Dr Jonathon Welch AM, invites you to join a very special choir for men and boys of all ages that...

This fun-loving group of women enjoys singing togetHer, not just for tHe performance factor, but also for tHe pure joy of singing togetHer. We have about 25 members currently, but we are gaining new members each year. We put on two "shows" each ...  moreThis fun-loving group of women enjoys singing togetHer, not just for tHe performance factor, but also for tHe pure joy of singing togetHer. We have about 25 members currently, but we are gaining new members each year. We put on two "shows" each year to raise funds that benefit tHe chorus as a whole. We also perform throughout tHe year at various venues - retirement communities, nursing homes, churcHes, banquets, and otHer events.  

Spring show 2014

Choral music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across tHe world. But what makes tHe sound, and in particular tHe sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at tHe ...  moreChoral music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across tHe world. But what makes tHe sound, and in particular tHe sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at tHe science behind tHe notes to find out why choral music sounds so good. ▶ Support my channel: https://www.patreon.com/listeningin ▶ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PlVaMS ____________________ ▶ Website: http://www.barnabymartin.com ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarnabyMartin FURTHeR READING Choral Phonetics - wHen vowels control tHe intonation [Wolfgang Saus]: https://www.oberton.org/wp-content/uploads/ws-Choral-Phonetics-vh-2.pdf CHOIRS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO Tenebrae Choir: https://www.tenebrae-choir.com/ Voces8: https://voces8.com/ Illuminare Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDCENlgvXo THe Choir of Westminster Abbey: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/music/tHe-abbey-choir-and-musicians/tHe-choir THe Kingdom Choir: https://ki...    less

A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from tHe Front of tHe Choir] Being in a choir is great (see THe pleasures of being a choir member), but most mixed choirs never seem to have enough men.     photo by Robert...

THe community choir I direct recently performed at an assisted living facility in San Diego.   After tHe performance, one of tHe choir members asked me how I thought we’d done.  I went over in my mind tHe usual choir stuff:  We c...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from tHe Front of tHe Choir]   “I love singing, but I haven’t sung for years and I really miss it.”     So why haven’t you joined a choir or co...

Live performance, November 9th, 2013 Cochrane Street United Church www.newmansound.ca

THe singing girls had alot of fun performing to a massive audience at tHe Mayflower THeatre in Southampton wHen UK Olympic medallist Diver Pete Waterfield made a special appearance. Lots of Laughs from tHe audience, and much amusement in tHe chorus!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from tHe Front of tHe Choir]Many community choirs have mixed tenor sections with men and women singing tHe same part. photo by Stefan Karpiniec That’s wHen things can get weird!...