This week Dr. Joel Tranquilla digs into the beautiful simplicity of George Chung’s “Voici mon secret”. Dr. Joel feels this piece is perfect to explore French diction with non French speaking groups. Enjoy! Available at Cypress Choral Music Publishing https://cypresschoral.com/composers/george-chung/voice-mon-secret/
New Publications
We Shall Overcome – by Lonnie Delisle
Cypress Choral Music Publishing is thrilled to introduce composer and now Cypress curator Lonnie Delisle. We are very excited to watch Lonnie’s soon to be announced catalogue develop. Today we feature Lonnie’s first arrangement published by Cypress “We Shall Overcome” sung under Lonnie’s direction by the Universal Gospel Choir in Vancouver BC. Available through Cypress. […]
Free New Secular Christmas SATB: “Christmas Is Here”
“Christmas Is Here” is a celebration of Christmas: The activities, the warmth, the friendship. Choral directors: Interested in performing this? “Christmas Is Here” runs ~1:50 and is fun, warm, and quite easy. Usage is 100% free for non-commercial use. The score, live performance mp3, rehearsal parts mp3, and a lyric sheet can be reviewed and […]
New Publication from Edition Dohr
Edition Dohr based in Cologne has just published Adrian Connell’s new Dance Missa Brevis for SSA Choir and Piano with optional Bass Guitar and Drums. At just ten minutes long this is an ideal concert opener or could be used within a church service. Each movement of the Mass uses a different popular dance style […]
3rd “Coro Universitario Sant Yago” Choral Composition Contest
Summary: Choral Music Composition Contest Deadline: 31 August 2021 Details: Sant Yago University Choir, from Valencia (Spain), is honoured to announce the third edition of its Choral Competition Composition, once again aiming at the creation of new repertoire by national or international composers. Participation in the competition is open to composers of any nationality and […]
Healing for a Wounded World – by Dr. Larry Nickel
This heartfelt piece of music was born after a trying time in Dr. Larry Nickel’s life. Dr. Nickel writes “I nearly died from viral encephalitis in 1989 but experienced a miraculous recovery after being in a coma for 15 days. I wrote this song shortly afterwards and feel that it is still relevant today – […]