Monday 8 October 2018

ONE DISTRICT, ONE CHOIR

Looks like the president promised the country more choirs in addition to what we have. Every month, there seems to be a new choir springing from each corner in the country and they all end up using the word, "Chorale", a trend we are all tired off.

To give a bit of education; Chorale is a musical form invented by German composers for their cantatas. An example is, "Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme" by J. S. Bach. Choirs that performed this musical form were and are known to be called chorales. As time went on, American English adopted the word to be synonymous to the word, "choir". Later on, Harmonious Chorale was established in Ghana and then Vocal Essence Chorale.

So many choirs have followed this trend without knowing its routes and they attached weird names - people now name their choirs like churches. What happened to synonyms like Chorus, Choir (which won't cost to use), and even singing society. I saw the name of a choir, In Him Is Life Chorale and I was confused for a moment. Just like in naming churches whereby names are exhausted, the same thing is happening for choirs as they keep choosing funny names. I would give more of these funny suggestions for people who want to establish choirs and follow a trend that we are all tired of.

1. Showers of Blessings Chorale

2. God's Time is the Best Chorale

3. Jesus is Alive Chorale

4. Pillar of God Chorale

5. The Lord is Our Shepherd Chorale

6. I Surrender All Chorale

7. God is Good Chorale

8. Divine Blessings Chorale

9. God is with Us Chorale

10. Because He Lives Chorale

And many more. You can add your suggestions.
NB: This is a satirical article and there is no use taking it personal.