If it hasn’t already started for you, it soon will. We’re entering that time of year when the public suddenly becomes interested in choral music. Mall managers, retirement community recreation supervisors, civic club presidents, and others of that ilk will start calling local schools asking the same question: “Do you have a group that can […]
Choral Quid Pro Quo
Composition Spotlight: Let the Toast Pass
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!) Let the Toast Pass by John Ward for TBB a cappella (click for PDF and audio) Level: High School Freshman Men or higher Uses: Recruitment, General Concert Use […]
Stick Time: HS Honor Choir
A few days ago, ACDA announced the rosters for the four Honor Choirs that will sing during the 2013 National Conference in Dallas. Now that the shouting has subsided, more than 1,000 singers who were selected must turn their attention to the task of learning a sizeable body of music. For many of these […]
It’s About the Phrase: Textual Rhythm
Stick Time: Specialized Choirs
Most of us don’t have to opportunity to design our choral ensembles to fit the demands of a particular repertoire. We have to cook with what we have, so to speak. There are, however, a small number of choral conductors who are able to function as specialists, leading ensembles that perform a very tightly […]