OH SAY . . . CAN YOU SING? by Tim Sharp At the American Choral Directors Association’s recent Eastern Division Conference, the Saturday morning concert session was hosted by Old St. Paul’s Church in downtown Baltimore. As I eagerly awaited the concert, I was greeted by the playing of Concert Variations on The […]
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GUEST BLOG: “Oh Say . . . Can You Sing?” by Tim Sharp
Stick Time: Choral Peanut Butter Cups
Much like the delicious combination of contrasting tastes of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup blending music from one genre by performance in another can often result in a stunning reinterpretation of the original source material. Take for instance Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Originally the second movement from his String Quartet, Op.11, the 1936 […]
Sunday Inspiration: Deum verum
Saturday Respite: Coke Says “Off the Grid!”
Sometimes satire is aimed at a genuine societal problem as a way to place the matter in specific relief. Such is the case here. Social media has certain value, but not – NOT – as a replacement for sincere human interaction. While there are those who will buy the latest blinking techno-toy the moment […]
CJ Replay: Show Choir Production
(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article “Show Choir production for Music Educators,” by Randy Boothe [p.25]) Current trends of music in the public schools insure choral education majors an opportunity to direct a vocal jazz ensemble, swing or show choir at some point in their teaching career. In contrast with today's youth […]