Choral Participant Prints

Vocal Masterclass

"Whose idea was it to start with the Hallelujah chorus?"

'Do we have any oldies but goodies that you would care to hear?'

Mexican angels.

Tenors

'Fortunately, the Almighty is compassionate, kind, understanding, and hopefully tone deaf.'

Choirmaster conducting, with one hand over a choirboy's mouth.

Ventriloquist Audition

The Maryland School of Art's Class of 1998 Celebrating This Week's Commencement With The Traditional Thesis Painting Toss.

A Capella: singing without musical accompaniment.

A singer being criticised

"If she has the voice of an angel I sure hope the others drown her out."

'I appreciate you enthusiasm...but please stop doing the Wave.'

Claudius Monteverdi.

"If I ask you something, will you promise not to get mad?"

'We're donating our organist to science.'

"Sopranos", "Tenors", "Basses"

I am a bass/baritone/tenor.

"No, actually I am a large mouth tenor."

Josquin Des Press

Man winding down a scroll of a musical score.

Four calling birds...three French hens...two turtle doves... This is my favourite part.

'Is there any chance you have been in close contact with a Baritone?'

"These choir robes are so hot, I'm glad I went commando."

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palesrina

"I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill."

"No, this is the choir, NOT your backup group."

Souvenir of the Great Festival of the Choral Society - View of the Hall

Choir Games

Choir wearing masks.

I said do you sing, Mrs Brown, not do you swing!

"How do you like our Wednesday-night get-togethers?"

A group of friends singing

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

'The problem with Jr. High Choral is that between the auditions and the concert, 20% of the voices can change.'