News and Notices

Three music teachers, none with experience teaching high school choral music, have been hired to replace choral directors at Grant, Cleveland and Wilson high schools.   The teachers’ names haven’t been released. the three had more seniority in the district than the teachers they replaces, said district spokesman Matt Shelby.   Facing budget cuts, Portland […]

J. W. Pepper announced today the launch of Editors’ Choice Online.  This free web viewer enables music directors to preview sheet music, listen to recordings, read product information, make notes, and purchase their selections.  Available on http://ec.jwpepper.com, this new feature gives music directors greater access to Editors’ Choice music and provides the convenience of browsing from […]

Though we may be in the throes of a seemingly never-ending summer heat wave, it’s never too early to start counting the days until the holiday season is upon us.   With that in mind, the Toronto-based and world-renowned Amadeus Choir (www.amadeuschoir.com) is launching its 24th annual Christmas Carol and Chanukah Song Writing Competition.  Established in […]

Amarillo Master Chorale, directed by Dr. Steven Weber has a new website.  Please visit them and browse through their photos and information.

He was flying into New York to appear in front of his many fans at a Mozart festival. But when British conductor Paul Hillier arrived at the airport, the police were waiting for him instead. And rather than relaxing in preparation for his performance at the renowned Lincoln Centre in New York, the 61-year-old Grammy […]

A retired Utah music and fine arts teacher has been named a 2010 inductee into the National High School Hall of Fame. George Welch, of Murray, is the seventh Utahn to be inducted into the hall since 1983. Welch spent more than 35 years working as a teacher and administrator for schools in Utah and […]