(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “Editing Early Music: Some Notes on Procedure and Presentation,” by Ronald Broude) In general, a responsible editor seeks to present an "authoritative" version of the work he is editing. A version is by definition "authoritative" when it conforms to the "author's" (i.e., the composer's) intentions; the editor's […]
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It’s About the Phrase – Following the Poetry (part 1)
What we can learn from John Wooden XIV
It's been fun to look into John Wooden's career, techniques, and writing about him and his methods–and how it might apply to us as conductors. This final post summarizes the series and also suggests reading for those of you who wish to explore further on your own. I hope you've enjoyed it and gotten something […]
Just Add Singers: iPad Recipes for Audio Recording
(edtechteacher.org) So far in discussing iOS, we've talked about some of the microphone options, as well as some of the apps available. Many people using the iPad, though, get limited in the possibilities of iOS by working only within one app space. We talked about this a bit when we discussed apps in […]
Composition Spotlight: She Moved Through the Fair
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.) She Moved Through the […]