You can now enjoy Portraits of America: The American Choral Directors Association on your favorite digital device! This book recounts the development of ACDA from the middle of the 1950s through its first 50 years of phenomenal growth. Written by Christina Prucha and Tim Sharp, the book offers a never-before seen peek at important photos […]
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Choral Caffeine: Selecting an Edition
The academic year is winding down; for some, it’s already in the history books. You soon get to take a well-deserved break from the daily grind. However, for most of us it doesn’t take too long before our brains start thinking about the next season. Among the myriad details you will probably ponder while […]
Stick Time: Female Ensemble as Varsity Team
Back in March, we stated in our “Choral Caffeine” column, “There is a school that has been represented repeatedly on the ACDA conference stage by its woman’s choir. The reason is simple: The institution made a conscious decision that the woman’s ensemble would be (to use the athletic term) the varsity team. It’s an interesting […]
Stick Time: Pedagogy on the Performance Stage
Many conductors believe strongly in the value of singers understanding the music they perform on a kinesthetic level. We believe it is useful for the choir member to have a clear sensory awareness of both the macro- and micro-pulse, as well as the flow of energy and the circular nature of the breath cycle. Usually, […]
Monday Motivation: A Holiday Thought
Theatrical Rounds
(from the interest session: “The Theatrical Rounds of Bob Applebaum,” by Daniel Wallenberg. Presented during the 2012 Central Division Conference) Bob Applebaum is a Chicago composer, residing in California. His music is published by EC Schirmer and Transcontinental, among others. Every two years I have been performing a concert entitled: Gather Ye Round, which […]