Choral Ensembles

Boychoir of Ann Arbor
http://www.aaboychoir.org

Founded in 1987, the Boychoir of Ann Arbor provides excellent vocal training and performance opportunities for boys who love to sing. Boys (ages 7 to 14) from throughout Southeastern Michigan are encouraged to apply.

Branch County Community Chorus
http://www.bcvarts.org/BCCC

Home of the Branch County Community Chorus, a program of Kellogg Community College. This chorus is based in Coldwater, MI and is open to all who desire to sing.

Cantus
http://cantusonline.org

Carillon Women's Chorale
http://carillonchorale.com

A women's chorale of 18-30 auditioned adult voices promoting fine traditional and newly published treble choral literature. Formed in 2001, Carillon is based at Washtenaw Community College with easy access from US-23.

Karen Nevins, founding director; Carolyn Dicks, Accompanist

Chanticleer
http://www.chanticleer.org

Ensemble Amarcord
http://www.ensemble-amarcord.com/index.php?lang=en

Indianapolis Children's Choir
http://www.icchoir.org

Henry Leck, Founder

King's Singers
http://www.kingssingers.com

Monteverdi Choir
http://www.monteverdi.co.uk/monteverdi.htm

The Sixteen (Recordings)
http://www.collegiumusa.com/other/3_coro_index.html

Vox Humana
http://www.comnet.org/voxhumana

A semi-professional chamber choir serving Metro-Detroit at the First Unitarian-Universalist Church of Detroit. For information or to schedule an audition call music director Lyle Brown at 313.964.2658.

Organizations

AMCA
Association of Male Choruses
http://www.tc.umn.edu/%7ethoma075/amca.html

The Association of Male Choruses is an association of independent choruses engaged in learning and performing male chorus music of all types. Each chorus operates under its own rules or constitution, and becomes a member of the AMCA by providing a representative "governor" to the district, and forwarding annual per capita dues in support of the international organization. The AMCA is a non-profit organization.

Barbershop Harmony Society
http://www.barbershop.org

The world's largest male singing society, with chapters in the U.S. and abroad. The Society is a great way to introduce young singers to close harmony. It hosts a national college quartet championship yearly. There are several excellent choruses in Michigan. Check the website for the nearest chapter.

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
http://www.calvin.edu/worship

Aims to promote the scholarly study of the theology, history, and practice of Christian worship and the renewal of worship in local congregations. The web site has literally thousands of pages of resources, including a worship worldwide section. The institute also organizes the annual Calvin Symposium on Worship.

CCLI
Christian Copyright Licensing International
http://ccli.com/UnitedStates.cfm

The authority on copyright licensing for churches. Special memberships include the ability to search lyrics and print lead sheets.

ChoralNet &
International Federation for Choral Music
http://www.choralnet.org

Home of Choralist, ChoralTalk, ChoralAcademe, Web Message Boards, and many other Internet resources for the choral music world. ChoralNet is also the official Website of the International Federation for Choral Music.

Chorus America
http://www.chorusamerica.org

The national service organization which promotes high artistic quality, the development and growth of vocal ensembles, the fair remuneration of professional singers and choruses that provide professional services, and the stimulation of greater understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of choral music throughout North America.

GMWA
Gospel Music Workshop of America
http://www.gmwanational.org

GMWA is the world's foremost association of African-American gospel musicians. GMWA has local gospel choir chapters throughout Michigan, the U.S., and abroad. Founded by Rev. James Cleveland.

IAJE
The International Association of Jazz Educators
http://www.iaje.org

IAJE initiates programs which nurture and promote the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage, provide leadership to educators regarding curricula and performance, assist teachers and practitioners with information and resources, and take an active part in organizing clinics, festivals and symposia at local, regional, national and international levels.

Intercollegiate Men's Choruses
http://www.cco.caltech.edu/%7edgc/imc.html

Since its foundation in 1915, the Intercollegiate Men's Choruses, A national association of male choruses (formerly the Intercollegiate Musical Council), has striven to promote quality male chorus singing and music. Its membership is made up of Male Choruses and Glee Clubs of the nation's universities, colleges, and secondary schools. Associate Membership is also open to interested individuals.

MENC
Music Educators National Conference
http://www.menc.org

The national association for music education. Links, resources, advocacy, k-12 music standards, and all things pertaining to music education, including choral music education, are located at this site.

MSVMA
Michigan School Vocal Music Association
http://msvma.org

MSVMA, founded in 1937, is a non-profit professional organization of vocal music educators whose purposes are improving, promoting, and assisting vocal music education in the middle, junior high, and senior high schools of the state through a program of clinics, festivals, workshops, contests, and conferences, regulated by legitimate and effective means. MSVMA activities shall be available to all secondary students in Michigan without regard to race, color, creed, national origin or sex.

NATS
National Association of Teachers of Singing
http://www.nats.org - http://www.natsmichigan.org