You’ve done the work, you have the notes, you have the pronunciation. But…what does it mean? How did this music come to be? I have over 600 articles about chorale music indexed on my site, Behind The Music. My articles give a “biography” of the music and explain the meaning of the words we sing. […]
Open Score Summer Intensive for Choral Accompanists
Walk into your next choir rehearsal feeling prepared, capable, and confident. Learn how to prioritize what to play, practice more efficiently, and support your choir behind the keyboard with this 3-day online summer intensive for choral accompanists. June 18-20, 2026 10-11am PST, LIVE on Zoom with Cori Belle, pianist During our three days together, you’ll discover […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker addresses one of the most fundamental elements of choral excellence in Improving Your Choir’s Intonation. Using vivid analogies and decades of experience, he reframed tuning issues not as isolated problems, but as symptoms of deeper concerns in […]
British composer, Sasha Johnson Manning – US première
The British composer, Sasha Johnson Manning, will attend the world première of her large-scale setting of Psalm 90 on Sunday, April 19, at 3 pm, in Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, Missouri. Its verses, referencing that “Man may come to three score years and ten,” are the perfect tribute to the performers, the Saint Louis […]
Q1 Digest: ALL of the new Graphite pieces since January!
Q1 Digest! Check out all of the new pieces that became available in the first quarter of 2026! PS – scroll down to find this banner and click to get your free copy of Take Note! Marques L. A. Garrett, Graphite Publishing (NEW COMPOSER!)Veni, Sancte Spiritus (SATB)Go Down, Moses (SATB) B.E. Boykin, Klavia […]
Graphite celebrates 20 years!!
Graphite celebrates 20 years! Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach discuss the story of Graphite Publishing. From big risks and growing pains to creative breakthroughs and industry shake ups, Tim and Jocelyn share hard earned advice for starting a company and honest reflections on building a life as parents, artists, mentors and business owners. Read […]