Graphite welcomes Gerald Cohen! Cohen brings a great kit of skills to his choral music workbench. He’s a singer, composer, cantor, and educator. On a personal level, he brings a Jewish cultural perspective and value to his musical art. In his choral works, he endeavors to balance craft, emotion, melody, and melodic development. He connects […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 18 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker shares practical insights on “Commissioning New Music,” drawing from decades of experience premiering choral works. From contracts and premiere logistics, this episode is a must-listen for conductors considering the rewarding adventures of new music creation. This week’s listener question invites Dr. Baker’s recommended […]
One By One
“One By One” by Sandy Sherman and Randall Rumage is a moving environmental song with a beautiful SATB/piano arrangement. It focuses on a call to action to treasure the earth and it reminds us all to make a difference …. one by one. It is suitable for choirs from high school level upwards. Duration: 4:10 […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox
In January of this year The William Baker Choral Foundation launched a weekly podcast called The Choral Director’s Toolbox. The program is a 15-20 podcast available each Monday, 8:00 eastern/7:00 central hosted by Dr. William Baker, head of the Choral Foundation. Each episode includes Today’s Topic, a short instructional message; Today’s Question, where Dr. Baker answers an […]
Repertoire suggestions for choir and orchestra and/or string/wind ensemble
Our choir is celebrating its 60th anniversary next year, and we’re beginning our search for repertoire. We need suggestions for pieces for choir and orchestra and/or string/wind ensemble that are relatively easy for our members to learn (about 80% don’t read music), ideally by a contemporary composer, and something that will easily connect with our […]
The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus Renames Acclaimed Young Composer Competition in Memory of Former Board President Daniel Thompson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY– April 22, 2025 — The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus (YNYC), esteemed choral nonprofit and leading advocate for new choral music, has renamed its long-running annual competition for emerging composers as The Daniel Thompson Memorial Competition for Young Composers. This renaming honors YNYC’s late Board President Daniel Thompson and is […]