By Jodie Sinnema EDMONTON, AB – Donna Bradley used to have an authoritative teacher’s voice. Now, eight years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, her voice is so quiet that when she phoned her ex-husband after five years, he didn’t recognize her. “I guess it’s just losing a little bit of yourself,” said Bradley, as […]
School choir surprises parents of fallen Ind. soldier
WAKARUSA, Ind. — The parents of a northern Indiana soldier killed in Afghanistan got an emotional, surprise honor of their son’s sacrifice when a school choir ended a performance with a song dedicated to his memory. As Tuesday night’s spring concert at NorthWood High School ended, a uniformed Marine presented a plaque with the song’s […]
Just in time for Independence Day
Redhouse Arts is please to offer Horace Scruggs III’s arrangement of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” for SATB and piano. The interesting meter changes will keep your choir challenged and your audience engaged. You can see a sample score and hear an excerpt from the piece at http://www.redhouseartspace.com/my-country.html. Thanks for looking! Chris Humphrey
Feeling Naughty?!? New Featured Piece – The Naughty Boy, SATB a cappella with soprano soloist
Greetings Chorus & Vocal friends, The Naughty Boy– a 6-minute SATB a cappella choral work I wrote on commission from West Chester University Concert Choir (David DeVenney, conductor) – now available for purchase and performance. This whimsical work uses a children’s poem by Keats to create lyrical, sing-song textures. The work is appropriate […]
Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director of Elektra Women’s Choir, Wins Women of Distinction Award
Morna Edmundson, one of Canada’s best-known choral conductors with a strong reputation for excellence, has received a 2011 YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the arts, culture and design category in recognition of her work with Elektra Women’s Choir. Passionate since childhood about choral singing, Morna obtained degrees and diplomas in vocal music in […]
Eastern Kentucky appoints Richard Waters as new DCA
Eastern Kentucky University has appointed Dr. Richard Waters director of choral activities. Waters, associate professor of music, will direct the University’s three choral ensembles and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in conducting and choral literature. He received a bachelor’s degree in music education from James Madison University, a master’s degree in choral conducting from the […]