What is it? Tonsil comprises organisations that work in the field of youth & adult singing. Formed in 1988, it meets two to three times a year or as needed to discuss and what can and should be happening in the world of choral singing, practice and education, in Britain and Internationally. TONSIL began because the member societies felt the need to respond as a group rather than individually to the wide variety of ideas and issues affecting the future of choral singing.

TONSIL is less an official organisation, more an informal association whose function is to serve its member choral organisations and to act as forum for national and international vocal education and practice.

   
Definition of Tonsil Tonsil represents 14 organisations promoting choral singing across a wide variety of genres, supporting over 25,000 members choirs and over 500,000 singers, who each year perform to audiences totalling nearly 3 million.
   
Mission To unite in enhancing the profile, value and influence of singing in the UK.
   
Aims
  • Promote the benefits of singing
  • Include all communities
  • Provide an environment where practical collaboration can flourish
  • Advocacy
  • Provide a forum for exchange of expertise both internal and external
  • Complement the activities of the individual member organisations
  • Encourage activities that inspire and challenge all those involved in singing
  • Encourage the education of choral animateurs and directors
  • Support and encourage vocal music in educational establishments and across the youth music spectrum.
   
Who is it?

Tonsil has the following member choral organisation;

  • ABCD The Association of British Choral Directors

  • BABS The British Association of Barbershop Singers

  • BCN British Choirs on the Net

  • CSA Choir Schools Association

  • IFCM International Federation for Choral Music

  • LABBS The Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers

  • MM Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies

  • NAC The National Association of Choirs

  • RCO The Royal College of Organists

  • RSCM The Royal School of Church Music

  • SfP Sing for Pleasure

  • SMA The Schools Music Association

  • VF Voices Foundation

  • YC youngchoirs (was The British Federation of Young Choirs BFYC
 

For more information visit the 'Organisations' page