Under the direction of David Kolb, the Mohawk Valley Choral Society will begin rehearsals for its December concert on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Mohawk Reformed Church, 20 South Otsego St. in Mohawk, NY. The Choral Society is eager to invite both professional and amateur singers to join this non-audition choral group. Rehearsals will continue […]
Let’s Sing a Song of Brotherhood” (Pagano) New Virtual Choir Project-#17
Dear Fellow ACDA Members… I composed this piece- “Let’s Sing a Song of Brotherhood” for my treasured Freeport HS Choir back in August of 1994. My dear virtual choir- the Virtual Voices Chorale (VVC) performed this as a 30th Anniversary celebration. I am so appreciative of their time and talent. The message of the text […]
Midnight Sea – by Robert Rival
In 1874, Charles M. Scammon, captain of the U.S. Revenue Marine, published Marine Mammals of the North-Western Coast of North America, a thick tome documenting his experience as a whaler on the American west coast Whaling has since come to be regarded, rightfully, as cruel and unsavoury. Yet Scammon’s curiosity was such that he made […]
Welcome to Graphite: Julio Morales!
New! Welcome Julio Morales Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell Graphite is happy to welcome Julio Morales to our catalog. Morales is a Mexican composer, conductor, pianist, tenor, and educator, wow! His compositions are already sung around the world, but we want to familiarize him to more choral conductors here in the U.S. His music is accessible, melodic, […]
Christmas in August
Love Came Down at Christmas was first written for my church as a closing one verse unison benediction for the Services in Advent, 2021. I later expanded the lovely Christina Rossetti text into a choral piece for the North Mesquite Chamber Singers, Ryan Forkner director. This choral version was sung at their concert in 2022 […]
Newly available up to 4-part canon with piano (good for children through SATB)
Here is a delightful and accessible canon for up to four parts that can be done in any number voicings such as SATB, SSAA, young children, etc…. It paraphrases Psalm 96:1-2. I’ve done it with children’s choirs, SATB festival, and SATB HS choir. Enjoyed by all and a great learning piece. Full perusal score and […]