This month’s challenge to composers: make use of this technique in a choral composition:
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CJ Replay: The Music of John Rutter
“In the past few years, John Rutter’s choral music has become increasingly popular in church, community, and school organizations. Because of this popularity, it has become necessary not only to analyze the style of Rutter’s music, but also to grasp the philosophy of composition from which his style emanates. With these factors in mind, […]
Decommissioning a Choir Robe
Some of you might be interested in this – a "decommissioning liturgy" for a choir robe. Samford University first purchased the robe in 1972. I thought the right thing to do was to pay homage to the robe with a little ceremony. Let me know what you think: Decommissioning Liturgy for a […]
Chanticleer’s Message to ACDA
A former student from my days on the Ole Miss choral faculty, Greg Peebles, is the spokesman for Chanticleer in this message to ACDA: Greg was a fantastic student at Ole Miss. His passion for music and excellence, as well as his immense talent, paid off in his position with one of […]
Saturday Respite: A Puppet Choir
Saturday. Ahhhhh . . .
Jester Hairston on “Gossip, Gossip”
What better way to understand the history of a work than from the person who composed it in the first place? Here, Jester Hairston shares a bit about the development of his charming work, “Gossip, Gossip.” (Excerpted from Volume 3 of the “ACDA on Location” series)