The Team Behind Chorilo: Experience from Technology and Choral World

When Technology Meets Passion

Chorilo is not software developed by a tech startup without connection to the choral world. Behind Chorilo stands a family business that knows and understands both worlds: the technical side of software development and the practical challenges of choir work. This unique combination of family bonds and decades of experience makes the difference.

Andreas Schneider: The Developer with a Choral Heart

As a software developer with over 25 years of experience, Andreas Schneider has worked for small startups and large corporations. For twelve years, he ran his own software development company with over 20 employees. He knows how to build professional, reliable software that works in everyday life.

But Andreas is not just a developer. As the son of Albrecht Schneider, he has been at home in the choral world for over 30 years. He knows the challenges firsthand: the email flood before concerts, the search for the right sheet music version, coordinating dates with dozens of choir members.

The idea for Chorilo came during a vacation in Denmark. Not at a desk, not in a meeting, but in a moment of relaxation when thoughts could flow freely. Andreas recognized: The tools that choirs use today – email, WhatsApp, Excel – were never developed for choir management. There had to be a better solution.

Experience That Counts

Already 17 years ago, Andreas gained his first experience with choir management software. He knows what works and what doesn't. He knows the pitfalls, the typical mistakes, the functions you really need – and those that only sound nice but nobody uses in everyday life.

This experience flows into every function of Chorilo. Every feature was not only thought through technically, but also viewed from the perspective of a choir member and conductor: Is this really helpful? Does it actually save time? Does it make work easier or more complicated?

Albrecht Schneider: The Musical Soul

Behind the technical expertise stands an impressive musical career. Albrecht Schneider shaped the choral landscape in Rhineland-Palatinate and beyond for over four decades. After his music studies in Mainz, he was a music teacher at Sophie-Hedwig-Gymnasium in Diez for 40 years, where he founded several choirs and a big band.

From 1996 to 2017, he conducted the State Youth Choir of Rhineland-Palatinate. Over 75 work phases, numerous concert projects and tours – Albrecht Schneider shaped generations of young singers and became known as the "conductor of hearts." His work was honored with the Medal of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Practical Knowledge from Decades

What does this experience mean for Chorilo? Albrecht Schneider knows the reality of choir work from over 40 years of practice. He knows how to communicate with 80 choir members, how to plan concert programs, how to manage sheet music, how to organize rehearsals.

He also knows the challenges: members who miss emails, last-minute cancellations before concerts, the question "Which music do we need again?", the difficulty of keeping everyone on the same page.

This practical knowledge flows directly into the development of Chorilo. Every function is not only implemented technically, but also checked: Would this really help a conductor like Albrecht Schneider? Does it solve a real problem?

Melanie Schneider: The Organizational Force

Behind every successful software stands not only development, but also organization and administration. Melanie Schneider, Andreas's wife, manages the company and brings over 10 years of experience as a tax specialist. She ensures that everything runs smoothly – from accounting to customer service.

Her expertise in administration and organization is also reflected in Chorilo. She understands how important clear structures, clear processes, and reliable procedures are. These principles shape the entire philosophy of Chorilo: simplicity, clarity, reliability.

A True Family Business

What distinguishes Chorilo from other solutions is not just the combination of technology and choral experience – it's the family connection that holds everything together. Father and son, united by their love of music. Andreas and Melanie as a couple, running a business together. This family structure shapes the entire company culture.

Chorilo is a family business in the truest sense of the word. The musical passion was passed from Albrecht to Andreas – over 30 years of shared choral experience connect father and son. This cross-generational perspective flows into every decision: What has proven itself in choir work? What needs to change? How can we combine tradition and innovation?

And it's precisely this family atmosphere that customers feel too. When you work with Chorilo, you're not working with an anonymous corporation, but with a family that understands your concerns. That personally stands behind their software. That is passionate about what they do.

Development with Passion

This personal connection to the choral world makes a crucial difference. Every function in Chorilo was developed with passion. Not because it was technically interesting, but because it solves a real problem. Not because it looks good, but because it helps in everyday life.

The team behind Chorilo understands the frustration when it's still unclear how many singers will come before a concert. It knows the time pressure of volunteer conductors who lead a choir alongside work and family. It knows how important it is that technology simply works – without complicated manuals, without hours of training.

Continuous Development

The combination of technical expertise and choral experience is also evident in the further development of Chorilo. New functions don't arise in a vacuum, but from real needs of choir practice.

The team listens. It takes feedback seriously. It understands which functions are really important and which would only be "nice to have." This groundedness, this closeness to practice, makes Chorilo software that actually helps in everyday life.

Trust Through Experience

When you use Chorilo, you're not just trusting software. You're trusting a team with over 25 years of software development experience and over 40 years of choral experience. You're trusting people who know what they're talking about – technically and musically.

This experience provides security. You know: Behind Chorilo is not an anonymous company, but people who understand your challenges. Who sing in choirs themselves. Who conduct choirs themselves. Who experience themselves how Chorilo works in everyday life.

A Vision for the Future

The team behind Chorilo has a clear vision: Choir management should be simple. Conductors should have more time for music and less for administration. Choir members should be able to focus on singing, not on organizational hurdles.

This vision drives the development of Chorilo forward. Every new function, every improvement, every update serves this goal: To make choir work simpler, more efficient, and more joyful.

Personal Service

The personal connection to the choral world is also evident in the service. When you have questions, you speak with people who understand your situation. Who know what it means to lead a choir. Who themselves know the challenges you face.

Chorilo offers free presentations and setup service. The team takes time to understand your specific needs. It helps with getting started, answers questions, gives tips from practice. This personal service is only possible because behind Chorilo are people who truly understand what it's about.

Conclusion: Experience You Can Feel

Chorilo is more than software. It is the result of a unique combination of technical expertise and deep roots in the choral world. It is software developed by people who know and understand both sides.

You feel this family connection in every function, in every detail, in every aspect of Chorilo. You notice: This was not created by an anonymous development team, but by a family that is passionate about what they do. Who knows how choir work functions. Who knows the challenges. Who shares the joy of singing together.

If you're looking for choir management software that truly understands what you need, then Chorilo is the right choice. Not just because of the technology, but because of the people behind it. People with experience, with passion, with dedication to choirs.