A new book by Dean D. VonDras, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and Scott F. Madey, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Shippensburg University has just been released: “Music, Wellness, and Aging: Defining, Directing, and Celebrating Life” (Cambridge University Press, 2021). This book will be of interest to all choral […]
New Publications
Still looking for new Christmas/Holiday repertoire for your choir?
I’m a choral composer based in the UK, and along with many other composers attended the virtual ACDA Conference earlier this year. There was a page on the conference website that contained profiles of a large number of subscribing composers – which I believe is still accessible to conference participants. This page lists works, with […]
Trick or Trick Round – Halloween Tongue-Twister (2, 4, or even 8 parts)
This Halloween Round is super-fun yet it has great purpose! Make your Halloween rehearsal super special by teaching this round! Included in the music is a list of consonants that are commonly mispronounced. Choirs of high school, middle school, and even community choirs will love it! It can be sung in 2 parts, 4 parts, […]
Chanukah Song for adult and yourth choirs – SATB and TTB
Chanukah Song available in SATB/piano, TTB/piano and solo “There’s Something About Those Candles’ reminds us of the universal journey of all who are fighting for freedom, the need to repair this world, and the need to be a blessing to others. It is appropriate for adult and youth choirs. A SATB/piano, TTB/piano or solo version […]
Four Strong Winds – by Ian Tyson, arranged Larry Nickel
This is Ian Tyson’s beloved Canadian folksong about life in southern Alberta – love and loss. Men and women take turns carrying the melody while the piano emulates the guitar. Dr. Nickel’s arrangement has been presented by honour choirs at the PODIUM and ACDA conventions. Enjoy! Available at Cypress Choral Music Publishing https://cypresschoral.com/composers/larry-nickel/four-strong-winds/
VOX CLARA for SSAA chorus and soprano solo
Dear conductors, my piece “VOX CLARA” for female choir (SSAA) and soprano solo is now available at Edition ICOT. SEE AND ORDER HERE You can also have a taste here of how it will sound with Matthew Curtis’ and his assistant Rachel Schoenecker’s voices. YOUTUBE VIDEO And this is the English translation of the Latin […]