On Friday, May 21, the Senior Choir from St. Joseph Parish of Avon Lake, Ohio, was honored to perform with the other five finalists of WCLV’s JUBILATION Festival 2010. Named a runner-up in the final round, the Choir donated their $500 prize money to the Euclid Avenue Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ, whose […]
News and Notices
Allen R. Hightower named conductor of Luther’s Nordic Choir
Luther College announces the appointment of Allen R. Hightower, D.M.A, as the college’s director of choral activities, conductor of Nordic Choir and professor of music. Hightower will begin his duties at Luther in August. Hightower currently serves as professor of music and director of choral studies at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, where […]
Grammy Award-Winning Phoenix Chorale Awarded $100,000 Grant
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING PHOENIX CHORALE AWARDED $100,000 GRANT FROM SUNDOME PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION Grant to fund four years of Phoenix Chorale’s West Valley Concert Series (Phoenix, AZ) Hot on the heels of a very successful spring fund drive that netted over $40,000, the Phoenix Chorale has just been awarded a grant from the Sundome Performing Arts […]
New NAS Choral Music Rental catalogue lists c. 750 items
Items include some instrument sets. Catalogue lists composer, selection, voicing, publisher, number of copies available, number of pages per selection, and rental price. Music rents for 20% of list price and normally circulates for 3 months, with prorated extensions available. Music is normally due back within 1 month after your last performance. Music […]
Philip Copeland takes position at Samford University
ChoralNet blogger Philip Copeland will move a few miles south to direct choral music in the fall. The choir director at UAB for the past nine years, Copeland will become director of choral activities at Samford University, replacing Timothy Banks, who retired this month. As associate professor, he will focus on the A Cappella Choir, […]
Choir singing can ease irritable bowels
Singing is a popular pursuit in the Nordic countries and while it is often associated with alcohol consumption it can also have positive health effects – such as easing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Swedish research suggests. Singing has been found to stimulate elevated oxytocin concentration in serum, and the study hoped to shed light […]