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(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “The Development of the Early Romantic Choral Song and the Contribution of Franz Schubert” by Timothy P. Perkins)          When considering the vocal compositions of Franz Schubert, one finds an abundance of short pieces that are usually referred to as part songs or choral songs. Pieces of […]

Some days we seem to be surrounded by rampant narcissism and seemingly endless self-promotion by wanna–be mini-celebrities.   So when something like this comes along, the only word that comes to mind is “refreshing.”   The recent ACDA national conference in Salt Lake featured a service project where choral students from Waukee High School (Iowa) led […]

The next time you get a little cranky with the bass section (yup, we basses can be a handful!), consider that those deep mellow tones could save the day, at least according to these engineering students.    

More from Daniel Coyle:  Tip #37 – To choose the best practice method, use the R.E.P.S. gauge. (as always, consider reading the book yourself!)   Coyle says to find the best practice strategy, measure the options with the following gauge, remembering the elements with an acronym: R: Reaching and Repeating E: Engagement P: Purposefulness S: […]

(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “Fuse the Arts, Please!” by Dorothy Bond.)          As you battle today’s on-the-job psychological confusion do you yearn for another kind of fusion – a sort of total experience with the total arts for your total person?        In the struggle to understand this fusion much comparison […]

(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “Phonetic Fun and Frolic: Alliteration in Elizabethan Part Songs,” by Chris White.)          An examination of Elizabethan part songs published in current anthologies reveals the prominent use of alliteration requiring the rapid repetition of the consonant [f].  The recurrent use of [f] alliteration may be attributed in […]