Hi everyone! I’ve written a Halloween round that can be sung in 2,4, and even 8 parts. The purpose is to work on articulation, mainly “tr” “dr” sounds. “Tr” and “Chr” should not sound the same. “Dr” and “jur” should not sound the same. You can view the sheet music and hear a recording. If […]
New Publications
New Publication “So We Could Live”
“I know that you are my savior, who came down So We Could Live.” This brand new piece published by Kokopelli Press Music Publishing is a heartfelt song of praise and worship. The tender lyrics are set wonderfully to a floating melody that captures you as you listen. Solo sections where you can feature your […]
Is sexism a problem on your campus? One joyous Oratorio with push-back.
In Alexander Pope’s exquisite 1714 poem, The Rape of the Lock, we have a simple story of a young baron cutting off a lock of hair from a young lady without her permission. Based on an actual incident, and told with legendary “mock-heroic” grandeur, this poem was written in response to the rage and anger […]
Wonderful new Christmas cantata
Just thought I’d share this wonderful new Christmas work by Chris Williams. I’m conducting it with one of my choirs and it’s going down really well. It cleverly mixes old Latin text of the Christmas hymn , Stabat Mater Speciosa (not the better known Dolorosa), with new arrangements of well known carols. It’s scored for […]
11 Choir Halloween Tricks (and Treats)
Most years, Halloween falls on a school day. As we search for ways to unify our ensemble as well as opportunities to change-up the monotony of the daily rehearsal, alas, we have Halloween. Here are some tricks (and treats!) to make your Halloween rehearsal memorable! Click here to read the article
ELEMENTS: Earth, Air , Fire, Water
fresh off the press by an award winning young woman from Canada – Katerina Gimon click here to see the scores, while listening to quality recordings. watch this video to see the effectiveness of “Fire”