C.S. LEWIS & CHURCH MUSIC by Thomas Vozzella I recently came across this essay by C. S. Lewis entitled On Church Music from the book * Christian Reflections. It does not need much introduction as C. S. Lewis has been a voice in the Christian community for decades. Yet, I have never read his […]
Name That Choir Tune (No. 8)
Saturday Respite: Autumn Leaves
October weekends are great for viewing fall foliage. The stunning colors, crisp air, comfy sweaters, and steaming cups of hot apple cider combine to make it one of the wonderful experience of the year. For those of us in southern climes, autumn is considerably less vibrant. As a consolation, enjoy the guitar of the great […]
Saturday Respite: Sidney’s Face, Jester’s Voice
It may be Academy-Award winning actor Sidney Poitier's face, but it's our dear Jester Hairson doing the singing. Amen!
Composition Spotlight: “Psaume 42”
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at one or two of the best choral works posted in the Composition Showcase here on ChoralNet. This is where we store a treasure trove of works that your choirs will love to sing and your audiences will love to hear.) Psaume 42 by Anthony Sylvestre for […]
Honor Choirs are the Future
We have no scientific data to support this, but it seems reasonable to guess that many (dare one say “most”?) current choral conductors were at one point in their very young lives singers in an honor choir. The present writer was certainly one of those kids; weren’t you? But what about the next wave […]