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Incredible – found on A Cappella News.  Well done!  Well done!  

Congregations aren't singing anymore and most worship leaders haven't noticed. I discovered this fascinating blog post pointed from a Facebook post courtesy of Samford wonder-student and ChoralNet member Peter Haley:   The people in our churches aren't singing anymore – not really. To be sure, there are many churches that have congregations singing with enthusiasm, but generally […]

Liz Garrett hits it on the head again with a post about blending from a singer’s, rather than a director’s, perspective: I have tried twice without success to join choirs that do 3 and 4 part harmony. I get rejected after a few sessions as i am told my voice does not blend. I know […]

Choir boy jack:     And don’t forget that it’s a religious holiday, the eve of All Saints’ Day.

The term transparency, when applied to an association such as the American Choral Directors Association, implies openness, communication, and accountability. For an association, transparent procedures include financial disclosure statements, democratic elections and election audits, regular budgetary review and audits, and open meetings and communication procedures. With ACDA and its added performance and publication focus, transparency […]

Tim Smith, the Baltimore Sun’s music reviewer, makes a plea for supertitles for translations in vocal and choral concerts as well as operas: I know my Mahler and I know my Latin Mass, but I still enjoy the opportunity to follow along with a text if I feel like it during a live performance. But […]