The June/July 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Vocal Technique and the Choral Warmup: First Steps” by Sean McCarther. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Over the past few years, I have served as the applied voice instructor to several graduate choral conducting majors. Hoping to bridge the gap between their […]
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Evaluating the Graduate School Decision: Is it Right for Me?
The June/July 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Evaluating the Graduate School Decision: Is it Right for Me?” by Francis Cathlina. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Many working musicians ponder the notion of pursuing a graduate degree. Is it for me? Can I stop my full-time job to pursue this? […]
Singing for Pleasure: An Introduction to the Life and Works of Imogen Holst
The June/July 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Singing for Pleasure: An Introduction to the Life and Works of Imogen Holst” by Liza Calisesi Maidens. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ On March 14, 1984, at seventy-seven years of age, Imogen Holst died of a heart attack. Her burial plot at […]
Concerning the Choral Music of William Byrd: An Interview with Peter Phillips of The Tallis Scholars
The June/July 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Concerning the Choral Music of William Byrd: An Interview with Peter Phillips of The Tallis Scholars” by Sean Michael Burton. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) is considered one of the greatest musicians of the sixteenth century. Born […]
A Gateway to Ukrainian Choral Music
The May 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “A Gateway to Ukrainian Choral Music: Guide to the Ukrainian Language and Lysenko’s “Prayer for Ukraine” by Marika Kuzma. Following is a portion from the introduction. _________________ n recent decades, American choirs have been exploring Eastern European choral repertoire with ever greater frequency and […]