Scott Dorsey

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.)   Libera Me by Anthony Sylvestre for […]

(An excerpt from the interest session “National Standards in the Choral Rehearsal: Strategies for Implementation,” presented by Melissa Baughman during the 2014 ACDA Southwestern Division Conference)          Implementing the National Standards into the choral rehearsal continues to be a difficult task for many high school choir directors.  In this session, I presented ideas for […]

(An excerpt from the interest session “A Passion for Programming ,” presented by Philip Brunelle during the 2014 ACDA Central Division Conference)          How does our concert repertoire and programming serve our chorus and our audience?  As we consider an ideal program there are many things to keep in mind:  What is the venue […]

(An excerpt from the interest session “Level the Playing Field: Using Barbershop Harmony to get More Males into Your Choral Program,” presented by Adam Scott during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference)   Wouldn’t it be great if the guys recruited each other?   Getting guys to join choir is about scratching their itch. […]

(An excerpt from the interest session “Tone Deafness and other Myths,” presented by Steven M. Demorest during the 2014 ACDA Northwestern Division Conference)          Question: Is there such a thing as tone deafness?        Answer: Yes, BUT.        The majority of people who think they are “tone deaf” have normal perceptual skills (Cuddy, et […]

CHORAL FESTIVALS – LET'S LEAD BY EXAMPLE! by Mary Lynn Doherty          It is truly an honor to be invited to conduct a choral festival and I enjoy each and every one.  A few weeks ago, I was preparing to lead a day-long event for high school students.  Twelve high schools from a local […]