Sometimes satire is aimed at a genuine societal problem as a way to place the matter in specific relief. Such is the case here. Social media has certain value, but not – NOT – as a replacement for sincere human interaction. While there are those who will buy the latest blinking techno-toy the moment […]
Saturday Respite: Coke Says “Off the Grid!”
CJ Replay: Show Choir Production
(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article “Show Choir production for Music Educators,” by Randy Boothe [p.25]) Current trends of music in the public schools insure choral education majors an opportunity to direct a vocal jazz ensemble, swing or show choir at some point in their teaching career. In contrast with today's youth […]
CJ Replay: Starting a Collegium Musicum
(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “Organizing a Colleguim Musicum,” by Gordon Sanford [p.26]) In organizing a collegium the first thing to determine what music you might expect to perform. Most modern collegia perform music composed before 1750, including a repertoire not normally explored by traditional groups within their school. Other collegia […]
Choral Caffeine: The Church is Not a Battlefield
It is probably safe to say that all places of religious worship are supposed to be about fellowship, spiritual enrichment, peace, and love. Thus it is always amazing to hear people complain about one church or another, demonizing them because of some practice or perceived ill that the find objectionable. Such folks even criticize the […]
Composition Spotlight: Always
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.) Always by Rick Bartlett for SSA and piano (Click […]