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FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Craig Zamer   1.  “Komm, Jesu Komm.” J.S. Bach. BWV 229 cpdl #04012 Funeral Motet for double SATB choir. Can be performed a cappella, with colla parte instruments, or just continuo.  Concludes with a four part chorale.   2.  “Il Carnevale di Venezia.” Giacochino Rossini. cpdl #24368 Lively […]

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.)   They that sow in tears by […]

MY SUMMER WITH ACDA: A TREASURE REVEALED, by Lucas B. Ensign          As I was walking to the vending machine at the University of Wisconsin Platteville before my Choral Literature course, I was stopped by Dr. Bob Demaree about a potential great opportunity. He said something to the effect of “How would you like […]

Watching choirs succeed is just a bucket-full of fun!   That’s why attending an ACDA conference is such a joy.  We have the chance to not simply hear wonderful concerts but to celebrate the months (or years!) of incredible effort that landed a choir on that distinguished stage.  These choirs didn’t buy their way into […]

Welcome back, everyone! The new year is beginning for most of us, whether school, church, community, or professional choir, and it's time for auditions  (for some!) and getting ready for first rehearsals. It's an exciting time!   I'll begin the year with a series on books I think are worthwhile. Not all will be for […]

(This vocal pedagogy commentary is excerpted from the Choral Journal article, “Teaching Good Breath Technique: It Starts in the Warmup,” by Bonnie Borshay Sneed. Share YOUR vocal expertise by writing a future installment of “Speaking of Voice.”  Contact Scott Dorsey, .)          Choral directors regularly endeavor to find efficient ways to teach voice in the […]