Listening to a variety of choirs can help inform your understanding of choral singing. Check out these choirs and vocal ensembles. They are all incredible for different reasons.
Check out their YouTube channels, and listen to a variety of repertoire sung by each group.
Community choir of High School and University aged singers in Vancouver. These singers are your age!
Their YouTube channel has a large number of videos, and they sing works by many Canadian artists and composers.
30 Voice University Choir at Trinity College, Cambridge
These singers are just a couple of years older than you are. Consider the possibilities when everyone in the ensemble is motivated and energized to make music.
Check out these pieces, with choral scores that track as you listen, then listen to recordings without the music tracking.
How does seeing the score change your perception of the work?
How does a pre-recorded live performance differ from a recorded work?
Which version of each piece do you prefer, and why?
If you have favourite works or composers, please share them with us!
O Sapientia (Score)
O Sapientia (Live)
Kyrie-Pope Marcellus Mass (Score)
Kyrie-Pope Marcellus Mass (Images)