The May 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Representation in Choral Music: An Examination of Choral Literature Performed by All-State Mixed Choirs 2000-2020″ by William McLean. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Choral conductors are constantly searching for and evaluating repertoire to program with their ensembles. This ongoing practice occurs […]
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Discounting Our Colleagues: Gender Inequity in the Choral Conducting Profession
The May 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Discounting Our Colleagues: Gender Inequity in the Choral Conducting Profession” by Sierra Farquhar-Wulff. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Despite public discourse and trends toward gender equality in the United States, women choral conductors have continued to be considered second-class citizens in […]
Reflections on Conductors, Composers, and Commissions
The March/April 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Reflections on Conductors, Composers, and Commissions” by Andrew Crane. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Over the course of the past two decades as a full-time director of choral activities (three at the high school level and eighteen at the university level), I’ve […]
Words and Music: A Conversation with Poets and Composers
The March/April 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Words and Music: A Conversation with Poets and Composers” by Robert Bode. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Many of us wonder about the process of bringing a new piece of choral music into the world. Where do composers get their inspiration? How […]
May Choral Journal Preview
The May 2022 issue of Choral Journal is available online. This issue includes several articles on the topic of women in choral conducting ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. If you are not already a member of ACDA, join […]
The Business of Composing Part 2: Licensing
The March/April 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “The Business of Composing Part 2: Licensing” by Dan Forrest with Jake Runestad. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ If you publish music with a traditional publisher, and don’t care about all the inner workings, you don’t have to understand all the details […]