In last week’s Choral Caffeine column, we commented that filmmakers are increasingly turning to choral musicians as subject matter for their films. Almost as if on cue comes this trailer for a documentary currently in production that highlights one of the choral art’s beloved figures. AMEN: The Life & Music of Jester Hairston, pays […]
Choral Caffeine: MORE Choral Music and Film
38 Days on the Road
Concert tours are a relatively common event in the life of a college choir. The litany is familiar to many of us – long rides in a motor coach, pot-luck suppers in a church basement, warm receptions from concert audiences full of smiling alumni, and a welcome to a host home to end the day. […]
June/July Choral Journal Now Available
The June/July issue of the Choral Journal is now available at the ACDA website. The issue includes such articles as: "Creating a Choir Culture: Lessons Learned from the Business World" (Aldrich) "The Diverse Communities of a Community Choir: Fostering a Sustainable System" (McCoy) "Enriching Choral Opportunities for Aging Voices" (Parks) […]
Sunday Inspiration: Geistliches Lied (Brahms)
GUEST BLOG: “No More Straw Hats” by Joe Ceruti
NO MORE STRAW HATS by Joe Cerutti It’s time to throw away the striped vests and straw hats! Barbershop isn’t just for old folks anymore! If you haven’t been actively involved with the barbershop art-form, you might not be aware of the renaissance that has been taking place over the last 10 years. Lately, even the simplest […]