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 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), […]

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 […]

Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this week’s episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker reflects on the unique power of the choir festival as both an artistic catalyst and a strategic tool for community engagement.  Drawing from a recent multi-ensemble festival experience, he explores how thoughtfully curated choral gatherings can […]

I recently came across an anthem with tune attributed to Mendelssohn but can’t find anything by that title in a listing of his works.  The title is “Before the Ending of the Day” from the Latin text “Te Lucis Ante Terminum”.  Can any of you identify the music of his that this text is set […]