It’s time, kids! The winter break has ended (or is about to). It is time for us to emerge from our drowsy, over-fed mid-winter holiday slumber and awaken our musical ears for the second half of this glorious choral season. Of course, during this choral halftime you have no doubt invested time pondering your game plan for the second semester. Now we should remind your ears what is it they need to hear from a choral ensemble.
Below is a little sampler of choral sounds from the fantastic performance at ACDA conferences. You’ll hear a wide variety of ensemble and repertoire types to simulate your musical thinking.
So wake up those ears! (Oh, and get a little exercise, too. You’ll feel better.) AND . . . just in case you want to listen to the full performance of any of these samples, here are the links. ENJOY!
SAMPLE 1: "Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal" (Parker). Brethren
SAMPLE 2: "Der Herr Lässt Sein Heiln" (Mendelssohn). Millikin University Choir
SAMPLE 3: "Game of Gong Che Pu." HuaZhong Normal University Women’s Chorus
SAMPLE 4: "Ich lasse dich nicht" BWV Ahn. 159 (Bach). Valparaiso University Bach Choir
SAMPLE 5: "Sanctus" from the Mass for Double Choir (Martin). University of Louisville Cardinal Singers
SAMPLE 6: "i am a little church" (Brewbaker). Wheaton College Women's Chorale
SAMPLE 7: "I Don't Know Enough About You." California State University Pacific Standard Time
SAMPLE 8: "Cantate Domino" (Ayers). Cincinnati Children's Choir's Bel Canto Choir
SAMPLE 9: "Heilig ist der Herr" (Hammerschmidt). Southern Division High School Honor Choir
SAMPLE 10: "Aika" (arr. Rotz). Woodward Academy Camerata
SAMPLE 11: "Alma Caribe" (Guzman). Eastern Division Latino Repertoire Honor Choir
SAMPLE 12: "Rhythm Machine" Central Washington University Vocal Jazz I
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