The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) raised its voice in song to honor musical luminaries James Conlon, LA Opera Music Director, and Anna Christy, soprano and LACC alumna, as well as visionary corporate partner Nestlé USA, represented by Nestlé USA Chairman and CEO Brad Alford, at Gala Bel Canto on Friday, March 9, 2012, at […]
Coney Island for SATB available here
“Coney Island” is now available for your perusal on the Composers of Choral Music forum’s Little Marketplace . “Coney Island” is the winner of awards from both the Manhattan Choral Ensemble and Octarium (of Kansaas City). It has been performed by both. For more information, please visit www.richcampbell.us
Springfield High choir aiming to memorize 100 songs
By A. Marie Ball SPRINGFIELD, IL — A quick glance through the Guinness Book of World Records will show that no high school choir is recognized for memorizing and performing 100 songs in one school year. Springfield High School’s choir is trying to become the first. Choir directors Damien Kaplan and Kathy Elmore presented […]
Volunteers keep choir going after cuts
By Barbara Curtin DALLAS, OR — Choir was supposed to die at Dallas’ high school and middle school this year, a victim of deep budget cuts. It didn’t. That’s a testament to students who love singing and to two recent grads determined to help them do so. Slade Thackeray, 24, is a junior English […]
CO teacher wins choral award
By Lisa Collacott MONUMENT, CO — Longtime Lewis-Palmer High School vocal choral instructor George Douthit has been recognized for his accomplishments as a music scholar and mentor by the Colorado Springs Choral Society. Douthit was recently named the winner of the 2011-2012 Award for Excellence in Choral Education. “I was very honored. It made my […]
Community choirs’ boost to town causes
PERSHORE, UK — Young people in Pershore have received a boost from two community choirs which have donated almost £1,500 to support positive projects and activities in the town. The Move On Up Community Choir in Pershore and Winchcombe Community Choir presented £500 to the Riverside Youth Centre and £916 to the town’s new Youth […]