Good day, colleagues. One of the reasons that I have an interest in writing for ChoralNet is to tell you of the wonders I found in the summer of 2013 when I went to the National Office to research in the Archives. Scott Dorsey was a wonderful host and all of the staff at the […]
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You Asked Tim Anything – Read It All Here
You asked, and he answered! Read here all the questions you asked of Tim Sharp, and his responses. Look for another Ask [someone else] Anything coming soon! Ask Me Anything–great idea! I’d like…to ask Tim to give his current evaluation of the international conductors exchange that has been happening now for […]
Composition Spotlight -Journeyman’s Song
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (The Composition Showcase is a unique resource for conductors. Choral composers are allowed to share only a few of their best works. Each week we offer you the best of the best on a silver platter. The Silver Platter Award winners are works that your choirs will love to sing […]
On Verizon.net and not receiving your ChoralNet email?
We have been experiencing issues sending email to Verizon subscribers over the last few weeks. We’re trying, so far unsuccessfully, to get their issue resolved, so we sadly don’t have an estimated time to fix, but if you’re one of the 200-some ChoralNet subscribers on Verizon, we feel your pain! If you’re on Verizon, the […]
Choral History – Singing Christian Music (Again!)
This is a little bit of a repost, but I think in light of the recent events in my hometown of Portland, Oregon, it bears discussing again. About a year ago, I blogged about the Christian nature of choral music, and discussed how we run away from that Christian-ness when we discuss choral music in the […]
ICEP Spotlight – Dr. Jaclyn Johnson, 2014 ICEP Conducting Fellow
I Found Myself in a Far-Off Land by Dr. Jaclyn Johnson “There are two reasons why people don’t know what they want in life. One, they already have it, and two, they don't truly know themselves.” – Alan Watts, philosopher & scholar Without any hesitation, I can honestly say that I have everything […]