I have been most fortunate in that, during the course of writing Music Within Reach, many readers have suggested attainable pieces that have worked for their choirs and several composers have sent some of their own works that they think fit the bill. On occasion, I would like to take the opportunity to feature some […]
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Wrapping the arms of structure around you Middle School Singers
Wrapping the Arms of Structure Around Your Middle School Singers I’m not sure whether it’s a good thing or not, but I have been asked many times after a concert with my 300+ middle school choral music students, “What do you SAY to the students that keeps them so disciplined?” When I […]
Why Choir Elections Are A Bad Idea
Choral Clarity Presents: We live in a democratic country, but that doesn’t mean our officers should be chosen democratically. When students enter our choir room and/or our rehearsal, they enter our world and our culture. Too many choir directors create and/or allow a ridiculous election process to occur. But even the well-run election process is inherently […]
Helping Small Amateur Choirs to Survive and Flourish
A version of this post first appeared on the OUPblog on April 21, 2017, and is reprinted with permission of Oxford University Press. Choral singing has been, for some 150 years, one of the mainstays of local music-making and entertainment in the rural regions of Britain. As Director of Music at the University of Plymouth and […]
June/July 2017 Choral Journal
The latest issue of Choral Journal is available online! ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in this issue. If you are not already a member of ACDA, […]
Music Within Reach: Three Pieces for Women’s Choirs
There is a lot of great music out there for women’s choirs, but sometimes you have to dig hard to find pieces that are perfectly suited to the musical needs and to the voices of your individual choir. My high school women’s choir is a decent size, but because of school scheduling, I can only […]