(An excerpt from the interest session “Diversity within the Philosophy of an Afro-Canadian Composer,” presented by Wallace McClain Cheatham during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) Composers who are of an African ancestry and are exponents of western music genres, regardless of nationality, are marginalized by audiences, those who make decisions about […]
Saturday Respite: Who Needs the London Philharmonic?
It's called "The King of Instruments" for good reason. May the force be with you.
Saturday Respite: Choir-Geekery Run Amok
(With abiding respect for St. Matthew) One possible definition of choral music might be “wherever two or more are gathered, there is a choir.” We are not easily impressed by techno-gadgetry, but to one who is an unapologetic choir geek this is incredibly cool . . .
Conference Morsel: The Most Important Choir
(An excerpt from the interest session “ And May God Give Us Faith to Sing Always: Purpose Beyond Performance,” presented by Tom Trenney during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) It has been a true blessing to teach the freshmen women’s choir at Doane College this year. These twenty-four seventeen and eighteen-year […]
Conference Morsel: Conductors as Athletes
(An excerpt from the interest session “Stretching a Point: Getting Through Your Athletic Life as a Choral Director,” presented by Jenelle Andrews and Bruce Browne during the 2014 ACDA Northwestern Division Conference) Dr. Andrews presented, via power point and hands on, working with members in attendance, various strategies for preventing tension and injury […]
Conference Morsel: Conductors & Pianists
(An excerpt from the interest session “Building Connections: Bridging the Gap between Conductors and Pianists,” presented by Melissa Loehnig and Jeremy Mims during the 2014 ACDA Northwestern Division Conference) Although we have a great working relationship, we have talked to many colleagues, both pianists and conductors, who are not so lucky. The horror […]