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 […]
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Middle School Music Grant
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 […]
Open Rehearsals; Auditions for Valley Concert Chorale Sept. 14 & 21 2026-2027 Season Features Mozart’s “Requiem”
Livermore, Calif. – The Valley Concert Chorale, the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus, is seeking new singers for its upcoming 2026-2027 concert season and is holding open rehearsals for singers and auditions in September. Details are as follows: Open rehearsals and Auditions Monday, September 14 and 21, 2026 Rehearsal hours 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. First […]
Wisdom from the World’s Religions
Vol. 3: Wisdom from the World’s Religions By Elizabeth Alexander & Saunder Choi Some choral music does more than offer us a glimpse of another faith tradition; it asks us to inhabit its stories, prayers, practices, and understanding of the sacred. Here are some of our favorite pieces that do just that, inviting us to […]
‘Tis the season for… Christmas!
Christmas with Graphite If you’re like us, you’re already planning for the fall—which includes forgotten words such as “Christmas,” “holiday,” “cold,” and “winter.” Here at Graphite, we are happy to make your planning a little easier by suggesting some fresh repertoire. The pieces featured in our Take Note blog post offer a wide variety of […]
Pieces from CORO Publishing, plus congrats to two Graphite composers!
Featuring pieces from CORO Publishing! Plus, some big news from two Graphite composers! back in stock!Be Still, My Soularr. C. Rand MathesonSATB (div.) a cappellaDifficulty: 3Duration: 3-5 min.A beautiful setting of Sibelius’ hymn, “Finlandia.” There is Sweet Music HerePhilip MoodySATB a cappellaDifficulty: 2Duration: 3-5 min.A lyrical choral setting of the well-beloved Tennyson text. […]