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 […]
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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 […]
Changing Education Paradigms
Ken Robinson gives us another insightful lecture. Watch the whole thing:
Clausen featured at 9/11 memorial
This from A Cappella News: A musical piece composed by a Concordia College professor will be on center stage in New York City for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Rene Clausen will conduct “Memorial” on Sunday at Lincoln Center. He was commissioned to compose the piece based on the events of […]