(Today’s London Dispatch is by Stephen Sawyer, a recent high school graduate from Rosemount, Minnesota. Two days after returning from his experience with the ACDA National Youth Honor Choir in England, Stephen will report for his challenging first year as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy.) My name is Stephen Sawyer. I have […]
London Dispatch: A Student’s Perspective, Part 1
(Today's London Dispatch is by Chad Berg, a a member of the ACDA National Youth Honor Choir and a student at the University of St. Thomas) My name is Chad Berg. I am currently on the ACDA National Youth Honor Choir Tour in London, England. Along with touring the historic and beautiful city of […]
London Distaptch: Sights, Singing, & Stonehenge
The ACDA National Youth Honor Choir contunes its adventure around London. The 73-member choir has spent several hours in rehearsal with Simon Carrington; with members growning as choral singers while becoming evermore an ensemble. When not in rehearsals, they have enjoyed seeing the sights around London, including St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, The Tower of […]
London Dispatch: ACDA Singers Arrive in the UK
Singers from throughout the United States arrived in the UK early this morning aboard two flights from Toronto for the start of the ACDA National Youth Honor Choir’s tour of England. At this moment, they are taking in the sights in the Royal Borough Town of Windsor. After enjoying a little sight-seeing, they will […]
Choral Caffeine: Making a Meaningful Musical Menu
You’re planning a dinner for some friends. What to serve, what to serve? Okay, let’s start with calamari and stuffed portabella mushrooms as an appetizer. So far so good. Then we’ll have a lovely salad of field greens with freshly made wild berry vinaigrette. Yummy – go on! For the entrée a frozen pizza, then […]
ACDA National Youth Honor Choir Journeys to England
The American Choral Directors Association’s 2012 National Youth Honor Choir will be rehearsing and performing in England, June 15-23. Click the ChoralBuzz tab on ChoralNet for the latest news and blogs from London!