Our first ever Christmas album!
Alongside our past season holiday tracks, we have a fantastic programme of Christmas Classics to play whilst you open presents, pop open the fizz and see to your festive feasts.
This year, to celebrate the season and our 5th Anniversary year, we invited our members to choose a bonus 6th track. We were so inspired by your ideas that we have decided to include 3 of your choices!
As it's Christmas, we will be doing something extra special. In addition to our 6 audio tracks for our next Album, we will be recording White Christmas, in a special new arrangement, written just for the Stay At Home Choir.
Join us NOW and feature on our first Christmas Album
What Our Singers Are Saying
Great, addictive. Each project gets better and better!
Covadonga Barrallo Fernandez
I loved Album II, specially Ofulu Lorere. I managed to attend several rehearsals and special sessions and I was able to record and submit all the pieces. The final result is awesome 😎
I loved Album II, specially Ofulu Lorere. I managed to attend several rehearsals and special sessions and I was able to record and submit all the pieces. The final result is awesome 😎
Read LessWhat an opportunity
Michelle McAvoy
Thoroughly enjoyed all pieces for different reasons and some pieces quite difficult and testing but with expert guidance from the SAHC team as usually the whole experience was made extremely enjoyable and can’t wait for the finished product Than...
Read MoreThoroughly enjoyed all pieces for different reasons and some pieces quite difficult and testing but with expert guidance from the SAHC team as usually the whole experience was made extremely enjoyable and can’t wait for the finished product Thank you 🙏
Read LessGlad I Signed Up!
Carol Angelopoulou
I almost didn't sign up for this as I knew I would be busy all the way through July, but I'm so glad I did. It gave me a wonderful August. What a lovely choice of music! And what a lot I learned from the rehearsals and specialist sessions.
I almost didn't sign up for this as I knew I would be busy all the way through July, but I'm so glad I did. It gave me a wonderful August. What a lovely choice of music! And what a lot I learned from the rehearsals and specialist sessions.
Read LessSo much fun!!
Christina Tolomeo
I really enjoyed singing some old favorites and learning a couple of new songs for the SAHC Album 2 project. Thanks so much for the opportunity!!
I really enjoyed singing some old favorites and learning a couple of new songs for the SAHC Album 2 project. Thanks so much for the opportunity!!
Read LessAmazing generous musical experience
lynn samuels
I loved all of the pieces Tori and Jamie chose for this Album Project. Each was completely different from the others, and each asked something different from the singer. And impressive resources were brought in to provide rich context and amplific...
Read MoreI loved all of the pieces Tori and Jamie chose for this Album Project. Each was completely different from the others, and each asked something different from the singer. And impressive resources were brought in to provide rich context and amplification for each piece - composers, choral conductors, professional singers. SAHC is such a powerful and unique venue providing a face to face live meet up with global musicians and composers, and with other avid singers. I am grateful and humbled to have this in my life. I'm hooked and cannot imagine life without SAHC.
Read LessThe amazing opportunities just keep coming!
Ruthie Kilian
Yet another amazing opportunity to be part of a project which, without SAHC, would never have been a possibility!
Yet another amazing opportunity to be part of a project which, without SAHC, would never have been a possibility!
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Valerie McNabb
I almost didn't complete this project as by the time the rehearsals and sectionals were done I was struggling with allergies and then getting sick and could not sing without my voice cracking and running out of breath. Hopefully my submissions wi...
Read MoreI almost didn't complete this project as by the time the rehearsals and sectionals were done I was struggling with allergies and then getting sick and could not sing without my voice cracking and running out of breath. Hopefully my submissions will be able to be used.
Read LessGratitude
Araceli Vargas
Thank you SAHC, for being tangible proof that music and art have no borders or language barriers. It's my third album and I'm happy for the opportunity! Let's keep making history together for a long time! - Araceli Vargas (Encarnación-Paraguay)
Thank you SAHC, for being tangible proof that music and art have no borders or language barriers. It's my third album and I'm happy for the opportunity! Let's keep making history together for a long time! - Araceli Vargas (Encarnación-Paraguay)
Read LessThe Tracks
- In the Bleak Midwinter - Gustav Holst
- Kolyada Kolyadka - Lilia Kobil'nyk
- Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Michael Praetorius
- Winter Song - Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson arr. Fredrik Berglund
- O Holy Night by Adolph Adam, SAHC arrangement
- Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul by Gustaf Nordqvist, SAHC arrangement
- White Christmas - New SAHC Arrangement
Join us for special session with John Rutter on the 20th December
18:00 - 19:00 GMT
How Do I Get Involved?
The Album Project is designed to fit flexibly into the life of any music-lover - around work, social engagements and in-person choir rehearsals.
Singers can submit recordings of all seven tracks or as many tracks as they wish, and new members are warmly welcome.
Sign up below, or join our waitlist to apply for a free place.
Singers can submit recordings of all seven tracks or as many tracks as they wish, and new members are warmly welcome.
Sign up below, or join our waitlist to apply for a free place.
Key Dates
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NOVEMBER |
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| Sunday 24th November |
Christmas Album Kick-off Session 18:00 - 19:00 GMT |
| Monday 25th November |
Sectional Rehearsal - Tenor 17:30 - 18:30 GMT |
| Monday 25th November |
Sectional Rehearsal - Bass 18:35 - 19:35 GMT |
| Tuesday 26th November |
Sectional Rehearsal - Soprano 17:30 - 18:30 GMT |
| Tuesday 26th November |
Sectional Rehearsal - Alto 18:35 - 19:35 GMT |
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DECEMBER |
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US: Monday 2nd December UK: Tuesday 3rd December |
Tutti Rehearsal with Graham 2nd December US/Canada: 18:00 PT 21:00 ET 3rd December UK: 2:00 - 3:00 GMT |
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Wednesday 4th December |
TUTTI REHEARSAL + Submissions open: WHITE CHRISTMAS 18:00 - 19:00 GMT |
| Friday 6th December |
Tutti Rehearsal 18:00 - 19:00 GMT |
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Monday 9th December |
Sectional Rehearsal - Tenor 17:30 - 18:30 GMT |
| Monday 9th December |
Sectional Rehearsal - Bass 18:35 - 19:35 GMT |
| Tuesday 10th December |
Sectional Rehearsal - Soprano 17:30 - 18:30 GMT |
| Tuesday 10th December |
Sectional Rehearsal - Alto 18:35 - 19:35 GMT |
| Wednesday 11th December |
Tutti Rehearsal 18:00 - 19:00 GMT |
| Wednesday 11th December |
White Christmas Submissions close AT MIDNIGHT IN YOUR TIME ZONE |
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US: Monday 16th December UK: Tuesday 17th December |
Tutti Rehearsal with Graham 16th December US/Canada: 18:00 PT 21:00 ET 17th December UK: 2:00 - 3:00 GMT |
| Wednesday 18th December |
Christmas Global Social 17:00 - 18:00 GMT |
| Wednesday 18th December |
Submissions open 14:00 GMT |
| Friday 20th December |
Special session with John Rutter 18:00 - 19:00 GMT |
| Friday 24th January |
Sectional Rehearsal - Bass 17:30 - 18:30 GMT |
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Friday 24th January |
Sectional Rehearsal - Tenor 18:35 - 19:35 GMT |
| Monday 27th January |
Sectional Rehearsal - Soprano 17:30 - 18:30 GMT |
| Monday 27th January |
Sectional Rehearsal - Alto 18:35 - 19:35 GMT |
| Friday 28th February |
Submissions close AT MIDNIGHT IN YOUR TIME ZONE |
Dreaming of a White Christmas?
This is your chance to make that dream come true as for the first time ever, we’re inviting singers around the world to join us – absolutely free – to sing White Christmas on our first ever Christmas Album.
Just imagine: your voice, part of a global harmony, creating something magical that will make spirits bright. Don’t just dream it – sing it with us.
Give the gift of singing...
Give The Album Project as a gift to a friend or loved one. Buying as a gift is now available at checkout!
Our Subscribers Get The Best Prices...
With 20% off all projects, access to past project sessions, and warm ups on-demand, there's so much to discover with the Stay At Home Choir Subscription.
It's also the best way to support the future continuation of our global community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I join the Album Project V?
To join The Album Project V click the Sign Up Now button above. Once you’ve signed up you’ll receive an email with information about how to access the album scores and learning tracks, and how to join online rehearsals.
The Album Project V will run over the course of autumn/winter, with learning content front-loaded to give you plenty of time to record and submit at your own pace. See above for key dates and deadlines.
How much does the Album Project V cost to join?
The Album Project V costs £45 to join; if you subscribe to SingPlus you will receive a 20% on this and all future projects.
The project price includes the learning resources for all five pieces; all five scores, guide tracks, online rehearsals and special guest sessions with composers and guest artists.
The price of our Album Projects is higher than our single-track recording projects, reflecting the longer duration and the larger number of rehearsals and resources we offer for this project.
Can I pay to join rehearsals for just one track?
An important of our ethos is to champion less well known and diverse repertoire and help it become more widely known and loved. The Album Project is an invitation to SAHC members to discover this repertoire with us, so we’ve programmed a selection works that sit well together. For this reason, The Album Project is offered as a package of five pieces rather than as five individual tracks.
Once you’ve joined the project you are welcome to attend as many rehearsals you like, and to learn and record all five tracks or just one. However, we can’t offer a discount for taking part in fewer than five tracks.
We will continue to run single-track recording projects throughout the year, and there’s new exciting stuff in the pipeline which we’ll be announcing very soon.
Can I donate to support the waitlist for this project?
Yes you can! To sponsor a place on our waitlist, please select Sponsor The Waitlist from our price list below. We greatly appreciate the generosity of SAHC members who sponsor waitlist places, supporting singers who otherwise wouldn't be able to take part.
If you would like to make an additional donation to the Stay At Home Choir, please click here. We’re a very small team and we receive no external funding. Any donation you can make, large or small, is greatly appreciated by all of us.
Our funding model is constantly evolving. For now, we are 100% funded by project registration fees, but we hope to be able to secure funding in the future to help keep us going.
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I'm unable to join the live rehearsals, can I watch them back later?
Yes! All of our projects are streamed to Youtube. Rehearsals are made available to watch back as many times as you like.
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Do I have to submit a recording? Can I just take part in the rehearsals?
Not if you don’t want to! It’s absolutely fine for you to just come along to rehearsals and take part in the process without submitting a recording. If the project is a video project, we also accept audio-only submissions for those who would prefer not to be seen
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I've not sung in an in-person choir before and don't have much/any choir experience, can I still take part?
Absolutely! We provide all the materials you need to learn the music for our projects, including the score, voice-part specific rehearsals, and learning tracks. With members from over 75 countries with every possible experience level we make sure that whichever way you learn there are the resources you need.