Have you ever wondered why a certain piece of music fits better in one room than another? Acoustics play a big part, of course; but there is so much more to it than that. Visuality is more important to a concert than one would think. The lights and decorative elements of the stage and the […]
A warm welcome to Marques L. A. Garrett!
This is super fun. It’s not every day that we welcome a new composer to the Graphite family! Welcome to Marques L. A. Garrett, our newest voice in the Graphite kaleidoscope! New songs: “Go Down, Moses” | “Veni, Sancte Spiritus“ Photo credits: Michele Stapleton/Office for the Arts at Harvard; Justin S. Robinson “I always start […]
Get Human
Featuring the catalogs of Ellen Gilson Voth & Timothy C. Takach Both Ellen and Tim are deeply inspired by the humans at the center of choral work. Along with a glance at their catalogs, today we also highlight two new options: New instrumentation for Ellen’s “Across the empty square“ New piece by Tim: “You Created […]
New Year, New Sounds
New Year, New Sounds Hot off the presses! Our composers have many new pieces to share with you. The Circus-Day Parade, by Timothy HoekmanSATB, piano, cornet in Bb | Difficulty: 2The poem wonderfully captures the children’s excitement when the circus comes to town. V’higad’ta L’vincha (And You Shall Tell Your Child…) (Full Score and Parts), […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
In this week’s episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker explores the powerful role that ritual and tradition play in shaping the identity, continuity, and emotional life of a choral ensemble. Through personal reflection and long-standing practices of the Festival Singers, he illustrates how shared traditions create belonging, reinforce values, and inspire renewed commitment […]
Hymnal for the Elderly
MusicEase Software recently released the Hymnal for the Elderly, containing 200 new hymns. Hymnal for the Elderly is offered as a companion for worship in later life—whether sung in a full sanctuary, in a small chapel, around a family table, or beside a bed in a quiet room. It is not a hymnal for “lesser” […]