By Calida Smylie AUCKLAND, NZ — Bob Power’s deep American drawl booms out from the laptop. “Okay, once more girls, once more … make it super sweet. Like, mellow.” The New York-based producer, who has worked with De La Soul, Erykah Badu and Miles Davis, is directing a bunch of New Zealand schoolchildren via internet […]
Gradmusic.org up and running
The website I founded GradMusic.org is now up and running and in full development. It currently has over 80+ programs listed for each section (Choral Conducting and Instrumental Conducting) and in the near future Music Education and Vocal Performance will also be featured on the site. Features include: Schools categorized by MM(Only) or MM+DMA programs. Schools […]
Sempervirens
New SATB composition for a cappella choir by composer, John Beeman. Available in PDF format, with affordable licensing available for performance. Poetic text about Sequoia sempervirens, the California redwood tree. Duration 5:10, moderate difficulty. Also, available for choir and orchestra. Previously performed by Schola Cantorum of San Francisco and the San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra.
GRACE AND SPIRITUS CHORALE OF BROOKLYN ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR 35TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Grace & Spiritus Chorale of Brooklyn is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Music Director, Jason Asbury beginning with our 35th anniversary season in 2011-2012. Asbury currently teaches on the faculty at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn Heights, and has served as artistic director of various choral ensembles and choral festivals. He is […]
New Music Catalog from Paraclete Press
http://issuu.com/paracletepress/docs/music_catalog_2011 Please use the link above to browse our full catalog, download or print. We are happy to share our new music, Gregorian Chant Resources, CD’s and Books with you. Feel free to contact me if I can answer any questions, or help you find anything you need. Estelle Cole Paraclete Press 800-451-5006, […]
O, say can you write an anthem?
By Marcia Adair LOS ANGELES — In a game of word association, Abbey Road equals the Beatles and nothing else. But the Fab Four are but one part of this illustrious studio’s history. For the first 20 years of its life, Abbey Road Studios was home to classical music recordings made by EMI. The first […]