The March 2001 issue of Choral Journal features an article titled “African-American Spirituals and Gospel Music: Historical Similarities and Differences” written by Marvin V. Curtis. Following is a section from the article._______________________________________ The music of the African-American spiritual and gospel have many similarities and differences. Both descended from the African and African-American experiences of worship, dance, improvisation, […]
March Choral Journal Preview
The newest issue of Choral Journal is now available online! Following is a preview of the articles you will find in this issue. Read it now at acda.org/choraljournal. ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. Below is a preview of the […]
ChorTeach Index Spotlight: Recruiting
ChorTeach is ACDA’s quarterly publication for choral conductors and teachers at all levels. It is published online, and each issue contains four practical articles. If you are not already a member of ACDA, you can join as an Associate for $45 per year and receive access to ChorTeach and the Choral Journal online. Last year I created an annotated ChorTeach index (found […]
Two Pet Peeves: An Open Letter to Educational Choral Publishers
The following article was submitted by Lon Beery._________________________ Many choral arrangers and composers also serve as choral directors, especially those who write for the educational music publishing market. This is advantageous, as those who write for our students are often those who know first-hand the specific abilities and interests of students at various age levels. […]
Winter 2019 ChorTeach Preview
ChorTeach is ACDA’s quarterly online publication, designed for those who work with singers of all levels. A full annotated ChorTeach index is available online at acda.org/chorteach. Over 160 articles are organized into seventeen categories. For submission information, to view the index, or to read the latest issue, visit acda.org/chorteach. Volume 11, issue 2 contains the following five […]
Call for Nominations – IJRCS Editorial Board
The editors of the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing request nominations for membership on the Editorial Board (2019–2025). Nominees should hold a completed doctorate and have a record of research publications. Nominations must come from the nominator and include: 1) a letter of nomination that includes description of the nominee’s qualifications to evaluate quantitative and […]