(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article “Singing out of the Silence: A Survey of Quaker Choral Music” by Dan Graves) The practice of singing among members of the Society of Friends is inextricably tied to the history of Quakerism itself. In the mid-seventeenth century, the first generation of Quakers rejected music, although […]
Composition Spotlight: All God’s Children
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at a piece of useful repertoire from the ChoralNet Community Composition Showcase. A variety of voicings and levels of difficulty will be presented. Enjoy!) All God's Children by Wallace De Pue SAB or SAT and piano (click for PDF and audio) Level: Middle School or higher Uses: General Concert Use Program Themes: […]
It’s About the Phrase: Ebb & Flow
Sunday Inspiration: Nesbett ‘Magnificat’
Saturday Respite: More Attention Please
You're a talented, attractive, well-dressed, blonde soprano singing solo with an orchestra. Just how much more attention could you possibly crave? Wait 50 seconds. (Actually . . . it's a really clever idea)
Stick Time: Choir and Koto
When thinking of the instruments that usually accompany a choral work, one might immediately list piano, organ, a wind instrument or two, or perhaps strings. How about the Koto? Wait . . . Koto!? That’s not an instrument that comes to mind. Though it’s a beautiful and haunting instrument, there aren’t a lot of Koto […]