What others say

Although SingIsrael is a new concept and a new company, it has already developed an excellent reputation as a development resource for Israeli choirs. Read what some well-known Israeli choral leaders say about SingIsrael, as well as what some of our international friends say about our chief clinician, coach, and trainer, Patrick Kelly.

"As chairman of MILA (Israeli Center for Choruses and Singing Groups) I have seen how working with the SingIsrael Choral Development Program has assisted choruses such as 12 Tones. As a result, they have twice won first place in Sulam MILA and fourth place in their first international competition. The methods employed in the SingIsrael Choral Development Program have also assisted my own choirs, and I am working to have more Israeli choirs benefit from these services."

- Doron Shenkar, Chairman, MILA

"The SingIsrael workshops are interesting, thrilling and very successful for the chorus and conductor alike. We all feel that a lot of material has been internalized in a very short time, and that the new techniques will remain with us for good. They are now being employed whenever we sing - in concerts and in rehearsals."

- Boaz Kabilio, Musician and Musical Director

"Another service offered by SingIsrael is Concert Evaluation. This provided us with a deep and encompassing critique about everything that took place during our concert, from both the musical and the stage performance viewpoints. There is no doubt in my mind that this report will greatly assist me and my choir in achieving new heights of artistic excellence."

Tzvi Sherf, Musical Director, Coral

"I have known Patrick Kelly for over 10 years through our work together on the World Harmony Council. Mr. Kelly is an outstanding a cappella teacher and musical coach. I am aware of his teaching and coaching experience in the United States, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, and Ireland, and I know he will be a great asset to the development of choral and barbershop singing in Israel."

- Peter May, Past President, World Harmony Council

"As national President of the Australian Association of Men Barbershop Singers I have known Patrick Kelly as an expert in the art of a cappella singing throughout his ten-plus year's employment by the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) in America. He has also made significant contributions through his continuing work with the World Harmony Council. Mr. Kelly is an excellent teacher and musical coach, and we were fortunate enough to secure his services here in Australia, as a teacher and coach at our Harmony College in 2001. We know Israeli choirs will benefit greatly from his knowledge, skills and teaching ability."

- Michael P. Donnelly, President, AAMBS; President-Elect, World Harmony Council

"I am pleased to recommend Mr. Patrick Kelly as a choral coach and teacher. I have known Mr. Kelly since 1990 when, in my capacity as Director of Music Education and Services for the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS), I hired him to work in our music department. Mr. Kelly served in many roles under my supervision, including Staff Liaison to the World Harmony Council, Music Specialist, and Membership Specialist. He was an outstanding vocal coach and teacher and worked with barbershop groups in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Germany, and Great Britain. He should be a fine asset to the development of choral and barbershop singing in Israel."

- Mel Knight, Director of Music Education and Services (Retired), BHS

"We of the Irish Association of Barbershop Singers are very familiar with the expertise of Patrick Kelly as a vocal coach and teacher. We were pleased to award him Honorary Membership in the Association in 1999 for his work and commitment to IABS. Mr. Kelly is an excellent musical coach and teacher. He has coached and taught at most of our workshops and Harmony Colleges over the past seven years, and we know he will be a great asset to the development of choral and barbershop harmony singing in Israel."

- Pauline Edmondson, Chairperson, IABS

 

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