39 episodes
The Choir Room Podcast Metromusic & Arts
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5.0 • 22 Ratings
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This podcast exists to promote and encourage two long-time traditions in our society that seem to be dwindling…The Choir and Corporate Singing. We hope to revive the excitement and joy experienced with singing in a choir, as well as inform and educate the listener on all things singing, and all things choir related. A weekly podcast featuring discussion and interviews with choir directors, choir members, and other guests representing church choirs, college and university choirs, community choirs, show and theatre choirs, composer of choir music, and other.Segments include tips and instruction from skilled and professional disciplines within the choir community covering topics such as choir culture and community, choir directing, vocal training, ear training, sight reading, and more. A monthly virtual live audience episode allows the listener to engage with hosts and guests during instructional and Q&A segments via the live recording, chat, email, on various social media platforms. A production of Metromusic & Arts, Inc.- www.metromusic-arts.com- thechoirroom@metromusic-arts.com- mail@mmertomusic-arts.cm
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Hearing the Harmony: The Hymn 'It Is Well With My Soul', Diversity in Choir, and the Joy of Choir Sundays at Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship.
Step into the vibrant Choir Room where the rich tapestry of song and spirit comes to life. This week, my co-hosts Dorian Johnson, Mietta Stancil-Farrar, and I, Greg Thomas, as we uncover the poignant history of the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" and then followed by a live rendition by the enchanting Sarai Negron-Ingold. Mietta brings us the CRQ and we delve into the conversation of recruitment for a community choir.With personal anecdotes, we delve into the transformative power of choi...
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Hymns of Praise and Choir Mastery Cultivating a Transformative Singing Experience
As we gather in the Choir Room this Easter, a time of reflection and rejoicing unfolds through the power of choral music. The episode kicks off with a stirring reminder of Christ's sacrifice, captured in Kurt Carr's poignant composition, performed remotely during the 2020 pandemic by Greg Thomas and Misty Quinn, and we're transported through the rich history of Charles Wesley's "Christ the Lord is Risen Today." Co-host Dorian walks us through this hymn's deep scriptural roots, inviting both h...
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Singing Through Life's Challenges PART 2: The Spiritual Essence of The Hymn, Disney's - "Encanto's" Adassa on Balancing Career and Family in Music With Christ at the Helm.
Choir is a fusion of singing, faith, community, and tradition that resonates with many of us. In this episode we've orchestrated a vibrant discussion around reviving choir traditions, the undervalued power of corporate singing, and the intricate challenges choir directors confront in today's ever-evolving world, particularly in the wake of a pandemic that left many choir rooms silent. We enrich the conversation with hymn highlights and thought-provoking queries that peel back the layers of th...
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Singing Through Life's Challenges: The Spiritual Essence of The Hymn, Disney's "Encanto's" Adassa on Balancing Career and Family in Music With Christ at the Helm.
As the harmonies of "Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" resonated in the Choir Room, Dorian Johnson enlightens us on this deep content rich hymn of the church. Mietta Stancil-Farrar navigates us through our CRQ to discuss the rich tapestry of choir beyond the church walls, uncovering the wide-reaching impact of gospel music from serene nursing home gatherings to the raw vibrancy of street outreaches.Then, along with our live audience, we welcome the incredibly gifted Adassa, the voice of Dolor...
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Embracing the New Year with Gospel Choirs: The Legacy of Hymns, Dr. Scott Cumberbatch's Life Story, and Navigating Choir Music in the Digital World
Embark on a spiritual odyssey with us as we ring in the new year with a heartfelt celebration of choir and corporate singing, brought to life by the collective genius of Greg Tomas, Doria Johnson, Mietta Stancil Farrar, and Dr. Scott Cumberbatch. We promise a journey into the theological tapestry of Charles Wesley's iconic hymn "And Can It Be That I Should Gain?" and an intimate look into the transformative power of gospel choir music in communal worship settings.Dr. Scott Cumberbatch joins u...
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Exciting Changes Coming : The Exciting Future of The Choir Room, Provoking CRQ’s, and The Reboot of Programs and Service.
Step into The Choir Room where the harmonious blend of voices isn't just about music—it's a testament to the power of community and faith. Greg is joined by passionate co-hosts Dorian Johnson and Mietta Stancil-Farrar, and together they usher in a symphony of discussion on the resurgent love for choir and corporate singing. This episode promises a soulful journey through the hymn of the week that ties us to the divine, as Dorian spotlights Isaac Watts' "How Sweet and Awesome is the Place.” It...
Customer Reviews
You can’t beat a choir or corporate singing
As long as I can remember, I’ve always loved and enjoyed choirs and choir music. I am blessed to have been a music ministry member under Greg’s leadership and oversight. In a day where it seems that choirs are dying and corporate singing isn’t encouraged as much as it was years ago, I can attest that there’s nothing like singing in a corporate choir. Nor is there anything like receiving worship from a corporately sung choir.
This podcast is surely the ultimate choir podcast and a must-“tune into” for choir lovers or those wanting to get familiar with choirs, hymns and gospel music. Within this podcast, the wisdom, information, songs, music appreciation, vocal, ear & sight reading training, along with the special guests shared is absolutely unbeatable.
Blessed by this
As a former choir member, I am pleased to hear a podcast that expresses the need for the togetherness that choir worship brings to the body of Christ & that elaborates on the powerful uniqueness of corporate worship and the various components that make collective praise the impactful ministry that it is!
Wisdom from above
I just finished listening to the first two episodes of this podcast. I love the depths of wisdom that each one of the hosts brings to the conversation. In a day when the church choir is diminishing this is a much needed resource for us to realize the importance of choirs and congregational singing. I look forward to many more episodes.