MUSKEGON, MI – Ella Cole describes music as her happy place. When the 17-year-old sings – whether it’s in front of an audience or by herself – she says all her troubles seem to just melt away, even in ...
On Christmas Eve, a hush falls over the chapel of King’s College Cambridge with such expectant stillness the flickering of the candles could almost be audible. In a sea of white and red robes at the ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It all began with Rev. Jacob Thumma’s idea to transform the lives of children through music and faith at St. Ann’s R.C. Church in Dongan Hills. Father Thumma — or Father Jacob, ...
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Singing Men of Northwest Arkansas are performing a ‘Home for Christmas’ concert with the Singing Women of Northwest Arkansas on December 6 and 7. The performance ...
Muskegon — A western Michigan community is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its beloved singing Christmas tree. The Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree, which features a 180-student high school ...
This popular Christmas song would probably have been rejected by the composer and lyricist had they known it in its present form. Felix Mendelssohn originally wrote the melody for an 1840 cantata ...
In 2005, composer Greg Gilpin created a widely performed choral piece: “Why We Sing.” Its lyrics highlight music’s unique power to unify people across all divides. One of the most memorable lines, ...
Here's a surprising statistic: According to a survey by Chorus America, one in six Americans, or 54 million people, sing in choral groups, whether that's community, school and children's choirs, ...