One of the more recognizable pop voices of the late 20th century, Michael McDonald is a participant in this soulful R&B version of "Row-Row-Row Your Boat."
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Scholarly Abstraction: Community Choir Singing
(The abstract to the article “Update on Community Choir Singing in the United States,” by Cindy L. Bell, published in the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing) This article reviews and responds to recent reports by professional music and arts associations, most prominently the 2003 Chorus America study, announcing that over 23 million […]
Scholarly Abstraction: Aesthetic Responses
(The abstract to the article “Aesthetic response to choral music: Response comparisons of performer-participants and non-performer respondents,” by Anita P. Davis, published in the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing) This study compared aesthetic responses of college students currently enrolled in an auditioned women's chorus and college students enrolled in undergraduate introductory music […]
The Young Conductor V – rehearsing and the piano
One of the critical areas for a young conductor–and this applies to both the undergraduate planning for a career in music education and the graduate conducting student with a fair amount of experience already—is to develop and then improve rehearsal skills. I’ve written before about rehearsal, here and here, and even more on my […]
It’s About the Phrase – Creamy or Crunchy?
I’m Not Sure What to Make of This
Russian Police Choir Performs "Get Lucky" at Opening Ceremony. Click on the link at your own risk.