J.S. BACH IS ALIVE AND WELL by Thomas M. Scott The other day, I was writing a woodwind arrangement of NUN DANKET for an upcoming Sunday service. As the piece unfolded, while scoring a progression between two chords (a minor 5 in first inversion to a tonic seventh in third inversion), it suddenly struck […]
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Stick Time: High-Quality in the Community Chorus
Unlike so very many (dare we say most?) of the things we do during our days as students, the joy of singing in a choir does not need to stop just because one has left school. Of course, there is no way to replace the level of growth that is possible through the discipline of […]
“Five from the Folder: Children’s Choir” by Marcia Patton
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: CHILDREN’S CHOIR by Marcia Patton 1. “Art Thou Troubled?” G.F. Handel. Unison. Novello 16-0066 This unison piece lies beautifully in children’s voices, and they love the language and the simplicity of the line. Add Baroque ornamentation on the DC. 2. “Let Me Know Beauty.” Allan E. Naplan. Two part […]
GUEST BLOG: “We Sang It Up, ACDA!” by Sundra Flansburg
WE SANG IT UP, ACDA! by Sundra Flansburg What a great experience ACDA’s first membership drive has been! Thanks to leaders and members in every state, ACDA increased membership by 10 percent in just two months. Kudos go to Idaho (30%), Connecticut (23%), North Dakota (22%), South Carolina (18%), New Mexico (16%), and […]