It’s August 2026, and I have already had the first sale of this top seller from the last two years and let it be available as part of your Holiday Music. Irving Berlin’s SNOW from White Christmas was arranged for the Collins Classic Carolers Christmas 2004, my wife’s Christmas Caroling group, as a request […]
New single from VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble
The Second Single is Out!‘The Choirmaster’s Burial’ – written 15 years ago and one of the three works of mine that Bärenreiter Verlag first published.Here in a brilliant recording, by VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble conducted by Ragnar Bohlin, from the upcoming album ‘Psalms of Doubt and Wonderment’ – also featuring Stockholm Saxophone Quartet and many original […]
FREE sight-reading samples, K-University
ToolsforConductors.com is making available samples of ALL of our books for conductors to download, print or project at: https://toolsforconductors.com/samples/ Try them as ENTRANCE ACTIVITIES, taking 4-minutes or less to begin Mastering the 3 most important aspects of sight-reading: 1 Counting 2 Interval recognition 3 Part-singing Every lesson sequentially increases, still reinforcing and building on previous skill mastery. Composed by […]
Middle School Music Grant
Grants are available to public middle school music teachers in the United States, for the acquisition of in-school music classroom equipment and supplies to benefit current and future students and for student transportation to senior facilities. Eligible teachers may apply for a Grant for any amount up to a maximum of $1,850.00 annually between July […]
Open Rehearsals; Auditions for Valley Concert Chorale Sept. 14 & 21 2026-2027 Season Features Mozart’s “Requiem”
Livermore, Calif. – The Valley Concert Chorale, the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus, is seeking new singers for its upcoming 2026-2027 concert season and is holding open rehearsals for singers and auditions in September. Details are as follows: Open rehearsals and Auditions Monday, September 14 and 21, 2026 Rehearsal hours 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. First […]
Wisdom from the World’s Religions
Vol. 3: Wisdom from the World’s Religions By Elizabeth Alexander & Saunder Choi Some choral music does more than offer us a glimpse of another faith tradition; it asks us to inhabit its stories, prayers, practices, and understanding of the sacred. Here are some of our favorite pieces that do just that, inviting us to […]