News and Notices

Seraphim [The Seraphim Singers] will host an open rehearsal for its 2026-27 season on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Episcopal Church of our Savior, 25 Monmouth St. Brookline, Massachusetts, 02446. Founded in 1997 by music director Jennifer Lester, and now directed by Eric Christopher Perry in his first season as permanent music […]

Back-to-School Gems for Middle Level Choirs with Graphite guest repertoire curator Dr. Shekela Wanyama “August is like an interminable series of Sunday scaries,” one of my colleagues said the other day. I couldn’t agree more! This is the time of year when a) I am certain I forgot how to teach over the summer; and […]

Featuring pieces from Julio Morales & David von Kampen! Felicidad (Happiness) (SATB)Julio MoralesSATB and piano; also SABDifficulty: 2Duration: 3-5 min.We are reminded that happiness can be found in all aspects of life, even during difficult times.   Lovely Appear (SATB)David von KampenSATB and piano; also SADifficulty: 2Duration: 3-5 min.A beautiful, mostly unison setting of Gounod’s […]

In conversation with Dale Trumbore! Here at Graphite, we celebrate the many facets of our composers. Some of them write more than music, they write books! Composer Dale Trumbore has not one, but TWO books available: Staying Composed & Composing a Living. We spoke with Dale about her important work and what it contributes to […]

ToolsforConductors.com  is making available samples of ALL of our books for conductors to download, print or project at: https://toolsforconductors.com/samples/ Try them as ENTRANCE ACTIVITIES, taking 4-minutes or less to begin Mastering the 3 most important aspects of sight-reading: 1 Counting 2 Interval recognition 3 Part-singing Every lesson sequentially increases, still reinforcing and building on previous skill mastery.   Composed by […]

Grants are available to public middle school music teachers in the United States, for the acquisition of in-school music classroom equipment and supplies to benefit current and future students and for student transportation to senior facilities. Eligible teachers may apply for a Grant for any amount up to a maximum of $1,850.00 annually between July […]