OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Mary Elizabeth Sawyer and her son Richard C. Sawyer have a family tradition. Together, they have directed over four generations of singers as part of their collaborative effort with the Ocean Springs Chorale and Ocean Springs High School Choir. It is a blending of voices with ages ranging from 16 to 70. […]
John Nelson discusses Bach’s St John Passion
By John Von Rhein CHICAGO — Of the two surviving settings of the Passion text by J.S. Bach, the “St. John Passion” is the most controversial. Many people to this day are unable to listen to the piece, much less perform it, because of its repeated references to “the Jews” clamoring for Jesus’ death, references […]
Choir brings new sound to music department
By Braulio A. Tellez MESQUITE, TX — The college’s choir has been belting out some unique songs and earning lots of praise this semester with the help of new director Melinda Imthurn. The songs Imthurn’s students sing are not typical of a chorus. One of her favorite things to do is challenge students with songs that require more […]
“Two Newly Published Compositions”– direct link to Composition Showcase
For those of you who wish to review David Monks’ new pieces, as well as many other composers’ gems, here is the direct link to the Showcase: https://choralnet.org/306612
Two newly published compositions
The Star Spangled Banner – 1:33 For a cappella SSAA. Where the melody can present difficulties to sopranos, I have given the tune to S II an octave lower. Easy Sépulture – 3:47 An SATB setting of the poem by Charles Baudelaire from his Les Fleurs du Mal. Medium difficulty These […]
Only 2 Days Left for the Best Choral Deals of the Year
Chorus America’s online auction closes at 11pm this Thursday, April 5 – in just two days! Log on to http://www.biddingforgood.com/chorusamerica to view and bid on workshops (with Rollo Dilworth and Paul Caldwell), private recording sessions, concert tickets (Chicago Symphony, VocalEssence and more), vacations, one-of-a-kind CD collections, and gift certificates from major publishers and music […]