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.) The Windhover by James Johnson for […]
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An A Cappella Opportunity
Great Links for Conductors
Four Traits of Lucky People. via 99u.com How Practice Changes the Brain and the exceptions to the 10,000 Hour Rule. via youarenotsosmart.com Offices Singing Together at Before Work. via acappellanews.com An interesting take on Copyright, from the perspective of the fashion industry. via putthison.com Can you play the 1812 Overture?
GUEST BLOG: “The Joy of Mentoring, or How I Almost Became an Architect,” by Karen Fulmer
THE JOY OF MENTORING, or HOW I ALMOST BECAME AN ARCHITECT, by Karen Fulmer The launch of ACDA Mentoring is a revolutionary development in our mission to inspire excellence in performance, education, composition and advocacy, matching the knowledge and resources of experienced conductors and composers with the needs and requests of emerging candidates. […]
Name That Choir Tune (No. 13)
Speaking of Voice: “My Go-To Warm-Up” by Arlene Sparks
MY GO-TO WARM UP, by Arlene Sparks (Dreyfoos School of the Arts Singers) I have been using this warm-up for 30+ years as a way for my students to learn to develop an even range from top to bottom. It has become even more relevant today as our culture is presented with a variety of […]