What better way to understand the history of a work than from the person who composed it in the first place? Here, Jester Hairston shares a bit about the development of his charming work, “Gossip, Gossip.” (Excerpted from Volume 3 of the “ACDA on Location” series)
NEA Announces New Research on Artists in the Workforce
Research offers industry-specific, regional, and demographic data on the 2.1 million artists [inclusive of musicians] working in the U.S. There are 2.1 million artists in the United States workforce, and a large portion of them – designers – contribute to industries whose products Americans use every day, according to new research from the National Endowment for […]
Male Directors Working with a Women’s Choir
Here is a two-minute excerpt from the interest session, “Male Choir Directors: Working with and Relating to Beginning Women’s Choruses,” presented by Ryan W. Holder at the 2009 ACDA National Conference. This session addresses the challenges faced by male choir directors when working with a women’s choir.
CJ Replay: Dubious Choral Publications
“There’s no denying: we’ve done it to ourselves. It’s time to admit our guilt and try to make restitution. I refer to the inescapable conclusion that the quality of literature being purveyed by the music dealers and publishers of America is the direct result of the sloth of America’s choral directors.” “I recently […]
World Choir Games Update
(By Dan Lincoln) Throughout the past month we’ve seen Cincinnati’s unique spirit of community collaboration come alive as we continue to prepare for the largest international arts event in our region’s history. One shining example is ArtWorks’ ‘Singing Mural’ (pictured below) which was unveiled on October 3. Created in honor of Cincinnati’s deep musical heritage and […]