ACDA has named Clinton Hardy to the position of Repertoire and Resources (R&R) Chair for Junior High/Middle School Choirs. In announcing the appointment, National R&R Chair, Gretchen Harrison, commented that the pool of applicants for this position was “absolutely stellar,” but that Hardy’s skills, experiences, and leadership potential rose to the top. Clinton Ray Hardy […]
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Notation knives
Some of you may have seen some recent articles about notation knives. Here is one: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2017/07/notation-knives-listen-to-cutting-edge-music-from-the-renaissance/ Each knife has one voice part written on it so a set of 4 knives could give you a lovely choral table blessing before your meal. I thought it would be great to bring these to light again. Modernize […]
Graphite brings Comfort and Joy this Holiday Season
Comfort and Joy this Holiday Season Part 1: Holiday music for virtual performance Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell We live in uncertain times. What can choral music offer? Certainty! We can bring joy to our communities, no matter the circumstances. 2020 taught us that choral musicians can overcome almost anything. If we can’t sing in person, […]
Sounds of Stow Concert
After more than a year and half of silence, the Sounds of Stow Chorus and Orchestra is delighted to announce its first concert of the 2021-2022 season on Sunday, November 21 at 2pm at the Hale School in Stow, MA. The program put together by Barbara Jones, Artistic Director, includes pieces by contemporary composers and […]
Graphite brings Comfort and Joy this Holiday Season, part 2
Comfort and Joy this Holiday Season Part 2: Music for Live Performance Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell We live in uncertain times. What can choral music offer? Certainty! We can bring joy to our communities, no matter the circumstances. 2020 taught us that choral musicians can overcome almost anything. If we can’t sing in person, we […]
Graphite welcomes composers Isaac Lovdahl and Reginal Wright!
Welcome to Graphite: Isaac Lovdahl and Reginal Wright! Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell We are welcoming two new composers to the Graphite catalog, Isaac Lovdahl and Reginal Wright! Both composers contribute craftsmanship and music filled with passion. As conductors and composers, they bring an intimate knowledge of choral music to their compositions. Reginal Wright came to […]