By Jim Welte MILL VALLEY, CA — When Jessica Nicholson began creating a choral music program in the Mill Valley School District in 2000, she had two related but distinct challenges. The first was a simple question with a not-so-simple answer: What’s choral music? “It’s a vocal ensemble, a team activity where you learn a variety […]
‘Mr. O Canada’ joins choir as new musical director
By Alex Browne WHITE ROCK, BC — The Peninsula-based Pacific Showtime Men’s Chorus has started a new year with a new musical director – none other than Mr. O Canada himself, Mark Donnelly. The famed anthem singer, opera singer, voice teacher and leader of classical vocal ensembles replaces the group’s well-respected former director, Gareth Evans, who retired […]
Independent Music Publishers Cooperative at North Central ACDA in Madison!
Don’t miss the Independent Music Publishers Cooperative exhibit at North Central ACDA this week! Dates: Wed Feb 8 (9pm) – Sat Feb 11 (10:30am)Location: lobby of Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, Wisconsin Find fantastic music from our eight composer-publishers: Elizabeth Alexander (Seafarer Press)Abbie Betinis (Abbie Betinis Music Co.)Jocelyn Hagen […]
MO High School Choir Enjoys Success
By Alonzon Weston ST. JOSEPH, MO — When the Lafayette High School choir performed at the Missouri Music Educators Conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort recently, it received a standing ovation. Music teacher Kim Evans’ 45-member choir wasn’t competing for any medals, said Tyran Sumy, Lafayette principal. But the elation was the same as if they had […]
In Love With Barbershop
By Sara Cunningham LOUISVILLE — The small, white church-turned-rehearsal-hall was filled last week with the same bright, cheery sound that has made the Thoroughbred Chorus such a beloved Louisville institution but with one fairly big difference — there was a new face front and center, leading the talented group. Montreal native and Old Louisville resident […]
Madonna Halftime Show a ‘Fabulous’ Experience for Choir
By Erin Murphy INDIANAPOLIS — Along with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, which joined Kelly Clarkson in for the national anthem before the big game Sunday, local performers were also featured prominently during the elaborate halftime show. Drummers from four local marching bands and singers from the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir took the stage with Madonna. For the […]