CORNWALL, UK — A Westcountry cathedral is so proud of its choral work that it has begun broadcasting to the entire planet. The choir at Truro has recorded and uploaded its first live Evensong – making the Cornish cathedral the first in the UK to broadcast on the World Wide Web. The service, which was […]
Music and lyrics and code: GEEK CHOIR
by Jenn Webb If the popularity of Geek Choir at various tech-related conferences is any indication, there’s a substantial correlation between producing music — whether vocally or with an instrument — and coding. Michael Brewer ((a)operatic), application programmer specialist at the University of Georgia and a speaker at OSCON 2011, got the official Geek Choir […]
Vandercook Lake Community Choir
Hi everyone, This choir has been founded and directed by Becky Oexler of Jackson, Michigan. The choir is designed to aid in benefiting others by holding fundraiser concerts. The music is not difficult and is primarily older, standards of a nostalgic nature. Local talent is also incorporated into each concert. For more information, please […]
Dr. Andrew Crane named Director of Choral Activities at East Carolina University
The East Carolina University School of Music in Greenville, North Carolina, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Crane as Director of Choral Activities. Crane will conduct the nationally recognized ECU Chamber Singers and lead the graduate program in choral conducting. From 2005-2011, Crane held the same position at California State University, […]
Studio time with an American producer has NZ choralists whooping for joy
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 […]