(From the article “President Gary Weidenaar interviews Scott Peterson, Richard Nance, and Solveig Holmquist; Three Previous Presidents Provide Perspective on the Organization,” by Gary Weidenaar. Northwest Division Online Newsletter, Fall, 2012) Gary Weidenaar: You have all given countless hours to the organization, but what do you feel ACDA has given you? Scott Peterson: […]
Composition Spotlight: O Captain! My Captain!
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!) O Captain! My Captain! by Andrew Bowling for TTBB and piano (click for partial PDF and audio) Level: High School Men’s […]
Saturday Respite: Halloween Weekend
A little Halloween weekend nuttiness . . .
GUEST BLOG: “Effect or Meaning” by Edward Palmer
"Effect or Meaning" ~ by Edward Palmer Does music that is composed for “effect” stimulate the natural use of the voice, or does it require an artificial vocal sound that is commonly called, “straight?” Straight vocalizationis limited in its dynamic capability, particularly messa di voce, which is the most effective tool for expression. ”Straight” […]