What Comes Next? Repertoire considerations in the return to “normal” / Vidalita, arr. Diana V. Sáez /
SA, piano or guitar
One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choir
#68: She Rises, by Catherine Dalton. SSAA double choir, a cappella
I’ve long been a fan of Catherine’s work, and this piece is no exception. Its energetic and tuneful, and feels like its constantly coursing with life. Don’t miss it!
One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
#67: 2021: The Year Ahead.
What will 2021 bring? That’s an excellent question. But when the show does go on (and it will!), here are some uplifting repertoire favorites to rely on.
One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
#66: “Music of Life” by B.E. Boykin
Text by George Parsons Lathrop
SSA, piano
In listening to Boykin’s pieces for women’s/treble ensemble, “Music of Life” jumped out at me. The sound, the tone, the style, the text. I hadn’t yet seen a score to peruse, but I knew I wanted to investigate further.
One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
For those of you familiar with my blog, this piece may seem an outlier as a choice. It doesn’t hit any of the usual hallmarks of my repertoire choices on this forum. But you know what? It is an absolutely perfectly teachable piece for my early-intermediate group, especially in these strange Covid-times. It is -exactly- the piece I need right now. Take a look. It may be just exactly what you need too.
One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
#64: Friday, October 2, 2020 Missa Brevis by Adolphus HailstorkSSAA, a cappella This four-movement Missa Brevis by Adolphus Hailstork is a gem for unaccompanied treble or women’s choir, with unexpected strengths both for teaching music literacy and for performance. I learned about this piece, along with additional works by Hailstork and others, from Dr. Marques […]