Paul Carey pointed me to his latest blog post about a colleague’s recent concert that focused on peace. Read a little here and then travel to Paul’s blog for more. My good friend Paul LaPrade, a humble genius, presented a program on September 10th (note, not September 11th) entilted “A Concert for Peace […]
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It is exciting to see where we are heading with all of these new apps:
ACDA announces U.S. / Cuba Choral Summit
An historic opportunity has become available to American Choral Directors Association members and selected choral ensembles. After fifty years of separation between Cuba and the United States – a period during which both countries have developed a thriving choral tradition – ACDA, through the auspices of its International Choral Exchange Program, has established the first-ever […]
Publishers that understand
Allen's post yesterday about the "print on demand" problem with a publisher reminded me of a two great experiences I have had lately with online publishers. They have different business models but both offer superb service: First, Saint James Music Publishing. For a yearly fee of $139, I have access to every piece of […]
On demand or not?
Today's gripe: print-on-demand bureaucracy. I ordered a piece for my Christmas concert for choir, organ, and trumpet. I placed the order with my usual vendor for the p/v scores and a separate trumpet part. Today (six weeks after I placed the order) I get a phone call saying they can't send me just the […]
Choral Caffeine: Take Care of the Teacher!
By now the choral season is a month old (for some, even older). You’re back in the swing; the initial jolt of new-year energy has faded and we should all be settling in for the long haul. Now is the time when our singers start to get sick, the drama-queens become shrill (sorry, but […]