Please check out this informative interview with legendary Gospel Music Virtuoso, Richard Smallwood I had on yesterday. We all have at some point used his “Total Praise” at the end of choral festivals, worship services and workshops. But, who knew that the song came out of a bad place. I think you all will really […]
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Call for Presentations: Choirs Transforming Our World
The Yale Glee Club is pleased to announce Choirs Transforming Our World, a symposium organized in collaboration with the Conductors Without Borders network of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM), the International Conductors Exchange Program of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. The International Conductors […]
Vocal Jazz Educators Group on Facebook
If you have an interest in vocal jazz, a new group started last Friday on Facebook that already has over 400 members including many of the world’s top performers (New York Voices, Manhattan Transfer, Real Group, Idea of North, Swingle Singers) as well as many of the most experienced educators and arrangers. Discussions regarding repertoire, […]
May 24 Dedicated as ‘UH Chorale Day’ in Houston
On the eve of its second international performance, the University of Houston’s Moores Concert Chorale has been recognized by Houston Mayor Annise Parker. Parker proclaimed May 24 as UH Chorale Day in Houston. On this day, the chorale will deliver a free send-off concert before it departs for France to participate in esteemed competition Floriège […]
Awards for two British Columbia music-makers
By Barb Brouwer SALMON ARM, BC — Two mainstays of the Salmon Arm music scene were given much-deserved recognition on the weekend. Tom Brighouse and Jim Johnston received awards from the BC Choral Federation – Brighouse the Herbert Kent Award for long-term participation in choirs and choral singing, and Johnston, the Joyce O. Maguire Award […]
Scotty McCreery invites HS choral director to ‘American Idol’ shows
GARNER, NC — Garner native Scotty McCreery will find out this week if he is the next American Idol. His special guest in the audience will be Meredith Clayton, his choral director at Garner Magnet High School. Clayton has taught Scotty since the 9th grade. “He didn’t try to be different, but we knew from […]