Do you love hymns? If you do, here is something for you. I am delighted to announce the publication of my new book of descants, Lift Up Your Voice!, for SATB choirs and congregations. Lift Up Your Voice! is a carefully curated collection of 40 modern hymn descants, written to deepen worship and elevate hymn […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes for free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, guest presenter Dr. Jamea Sale offers a compelling reflection titled Enough Said. Drawing on the principles of motor learning and rehearsal efficiency, Dr. Sale explores the power of nonverbal teaching and the discipline of saying less in order to achieve more. Through a vivid […]
Consonance Chicago Auditions
Consonance Chicago (formerly Chicago Choral Artists) is holding auditions for its 2026–27 Season on April 21 (6:30–9:00 p.m.) and April 23 (6:30–9:00 p.m.). To read about the audition process, please visit https://consonancechicago.org/auditions/
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Follow the Drinking Gourd Dear Directors: As we end Black History Month again, I want to share a recording of this and a link to Colla Voce Music. “Follow the Drinking Gourd” was written in 2006 for The Texes Voices, Allan Dyer Director, for their concert “Walk Together, Children” This is a folk song of […]
“DO YOU BELIEVE IN ANGELS?” for treble chorus, David Avshalomov, New demo recording
Please do yourself a treat and come hear the new demo recording, with voices of Cantamus, of David Avshalomov’s “Do You Believe in Angels?”. www.davidavshalomov.com/musical-works/Chorus. Scored for mature children’s or treble chorus and high strings. 9 minutes. An ecstatic, transcendently beautiful, melodious and harmonically rich setting, this lyrical work, first bright, then dark, finally luminous, […]
Résonance and FUMC Present “Durufle Requiem”: A Collaborative Journey from Virtuosic Grandeur to Sacred Solace
OMAHA, NE — [February 25, 2026] — Résonance, Omaha’s premier professional vocal ensemble, is proud to announce a landmark collaboration with the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church for an evening of choral and organ masterpieces. Durufle Requiem will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM. This concert serves as a […]