Wow! Look at this. A whole choir full of young men! It wasn’t too long ago, however, that they didn’t look or sound like this. Every single one of these gentlemen was at one point in the not-too-distant past a gawking, unsure, confused adolescent with a voice that was – on its best day […]
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Retreat: Why Do We Do it?
I just got back from my fall retreat with my top choir, and again I am faced with this inconsistency: Why do choirs go on retreat? Bands don’t. Orchestras certainly don’t. I often receive a little grief from folks about the large expenditure of money. “Is this really necessary” and all that. My response is […]
Books Worth Your Time VI
How do we, given the enormous number of things we do in our jobs as conductors, keep sane and healthy? How can we deal better with stress? Are there ways for us to do what we do with joy, full energy, and full engagement? This week's title is The Power of Full Engagement […]
Name That Choir Tune (No. 6)
Enjoy more episodes of Name That Choir Tune.
Speaking of Voice: “My Go-To Warm-Up” by Amy Hall
MY GO-TO WARM UP, by Amy Hall (Waukee High School) Our classes always meet at 8:45 a.m. so it has been imperative that we get the voice and body moving to ensure healthy singing throughout the early rehearsal. An exercise that works well for accomplishing this is singing an arpeggio and then coming back […]
Composition Spotlight: “Self-Awareness Missa Brevis”
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.) Self-Awareness Missa Brevis by Bill Heigen […]