I am frequently dumbfounded by what our elected governmental officials (from the local waste management board to the oval office) see as a reasonable way to spend our money. (Yes, Senator, that is OUR money, not yours, sir. Or as the Captain said to Maverick in Top Gun, “You don’t own that plane, son, […]
Sunday Inspiration: i thank you God
Saturday Respite: Resisting Temptation
Why are you inside staring at your computer on a Saturday? Go outside and PLAY!
CJ Replay: The Origins of Sacred Music
(From the Choral Journal article “Origin and Development of a Sacred Musical Heritage: The Psalter of Herod’s Temple,” by Mary P. Houze) That vocal music with its inherent ability to communicate a message was held in greater esteem than instrumental music is attested to by the fact that only Levites, their kinsmen, and […]
Big Voices
Who says big voices can’t sing choral music?
Stick Time: Clever Concert Presentation IV
It seems that many choral conductors are always on the hunt for both new literature and clever presentation ideas. Here is a performance from a recent ACDA Divisional Conference that may get those creative juices flowing.