Written by Jay Harvey Ruth Dwyer, who is in her 24th year as associate director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, was honored recently with the Outstanding Hoosier Musician Award at the Indiana Music Educators Association conference meeting in Fort Wayne. Given annually in recognition of contributions to the advancement of music education in Indiana, the […]
Announcing new publication: Sing, Ye Faithful!
We are delighted to introduce our new anthem series from Paraclete Press: Hymns of Praise. This series provides hymn arrangements that will enliven worship, and provide quality, depth, hope and beauty to your congregation. To introduce the series, we chose a text that proclaims our vision for sacred music in the church today: Sing, […]
Be a Chorister for a Day
More than 100 children have taken part in choral workshop in Lichfield. Hosted by Lichfield Cathedral and Lichfield Cathedral School, the Be A Chorsiter For A Day for event on January 22 saw youngsters aged between seven and 13 prepare to sing alongside the Cathedral Choir. Ben Lamb, joint director of music at the Cathedral […]
Tulare/Kings Counties Mass Choir celebrates 20 years
VISALIA, CA — When Charles Parker started the annual choir concert 20 years ago, he never imagined the concert would be around two decades later. “I didn’t look at this as something I’d do for this long, but now I can’t imagine not doing the performance every year,” said Parker, an English instructor at the […]
Karen Haines receives lifetime achievement award from WCDA
By Amy Ryan WAUSAU, WI — Karen Haines, former choral director for D.C. Everest Senior High School, received the Morris D. Hayes Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 21 at the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association state convention in Green Bay. The Morris D. Hayes Award is given to Wisconsin residents who show a commitment to choral […]
New a cappella group springs from Hingham 375th celebration
By Glenda Garland HINGHAM, MA — Hingham has a rich environment for choral music, and to that mix, add the terrific new a cappella group, The Hingham Singers. The Hingham Singers are a dedicated 16-member ensemble that sings music ranging from traditional Colonial forms to rock and roll, and are constantly expanding their repertoire. The […]