William Hall, D.M.A., dean and artistic director of the Center for the Arts at Chapman University, received the 2011 Howard Swan Award at the recent annual conference of the California Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. Since 1985, ACDA has recognized an outstanding choral director in California who has retired from full-time conducting. The […]
Flopsy, the Christmas Pup!
JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! A brand-new secular novelty about adopting an adorable pet for the Holidays. Heartfelt story intro, uptempo swing choruses and bridge, dixie scat breakdown, final big turnaround and light ending. SATB chorus with piano; optional bass and drums. Duration 5’45”. An old-fashioned, corny but sincere family holiday message for tough economic […]
Play List for Great Sacred Music – October 2, 2011
Great Sacred Music airs from 8-11 a.m. eastern every Sunday on 89.7 fm in central North Carolina and online at http://theclassicalstation.org The show is hosted by Rob Kennedy. 08:00:20 Gregorian chant: Cantique, Benedictus I Monks of Saint-Benoit Abbey, Andre Saint-Cyr 08:06:14 Jan Lohelius Oehlschlagel: Benedictus and Hosana ~ Missa pastoralis Cantores Pragenses; Musica di […]
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
I have a short arrangement of the text Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow – SATB a cappella. It’s just one page – it could be that last piece for the choir to sing while folks are fumbling for their coats and carkeys. I can send a copy as a pdf. Contact me if […]
Chor Leoni Men’s Choir Announces Diane Loomer Commissioning Fund
Vancouver’s Chor Leoni Men’s Choir is pleased to announce the establisment of the Diane Loomer Commissioning Fund at the Vancouver Foundation. This Fund will, forever, generate and support the creation of major choral commissions for men’s choirs. Diane is a important force in the world of choral music in general, and male choral music in […]
A cappella Nocturne in E flat, Chopin
A jazzy arrangement of Notturno op.9 n. 2 by Chopin is available. The arrangement is rather challenging, TTTBB or SATTB. You can listen to it on my page, at fabioalessi.webs.com Greetings Fabio Alessi