ADVICE ON CHOOSING REPERTOIRE TO SUPPORT EFFICIENT — USE OF THE VOICE by Mary Lynn Doherty Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to collaborate on several different projects with Miriam Van Mersbergen [1] a Speech Language Pathologist who specializes in the singing voice. Miriam is not only a clinician, […]
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“Five from the Folder: Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands” by Sarah Ross
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: ASIA, AUSTRALIA and the PACIFIC ISLANDS by Sara Ross 1. "Hush on the Death of a Bush Church." Iain Grandage. Morton Music MM2062. Absolutely stunning work that combines Aboriginal chant, imperial Christian hymn structure, and Outback mining work song for a commentary on the history of the Australian Bush. SATB […]
Learning from Eric Ericson VI – watch!
There aren’t many examples of Eric conducting on the net, but here’s one with him recording with the Real Group (all the original singers sang as students with him–when he came to Pacific Lutheran University in the mid-80s with his Conservatory Chamber Choir they’d been working together for a while and all were members of […]
Composition Spotlight: “Where Go the Boats”
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.) Where Go the Boats by Dale Trumbore […]
Speaking of Voice: “Advice on Rehearsal Strategies for Optimal Voice Use” by Mary Lynn Doherty
ADVISE ON REHEARSAL STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMAL VOICE — USE by Mary Lynn Doherty Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to collaborate on several different projects with Miriam Van Mersbergen [1], a Speech Language Pathologist who specializes in the singing voice. Miriam is not only a clinician, she is also […]
GUEST BLOG: “Every Child an Opportunity to Sing?” by Sundra Flansburg
EVERY CHILD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SING? by Sundra Flansburg I’m not sure when it was that my perspective shifted from concern mainly about my own career to realizing the hopes I have for, and the responsibilities I hold toward, the next generation. But it happened, and I know that shift happens within most […]