The Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus, under the direction of Terrie Ashbaugh, MM, is proud to share with our colleagues the celebration of our 25th anniversary season. To commemorate this occasion, we have commissioned a new work by David Childs, with beautiful text by poet, philosopher, and theologist John O’Donahue (an excerpt from Beannacht). This work will be premiered in […]
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Choral Composition Competition – North Greenville University (NGU)
NGU is calling for original, sacred choral (SATB – some divisi) scores to compete in this contest. A cappella or piano accompaniment., duration 3-5 minutes. Deadline for submission is July 15, 2010, by postmark. Submission fee is $25. for the first and $10. for the second. Submitted works may have been premiered but never published. Six […]
Smart leaders use better tools – run your choir online and get better results
Hello my friends! Groupanizer SING is a new tool for running your chorus, hosted online. You will get better results with less effort. Collaboration features include: Dashboard shows each member what they need to see at a glance Member tracking including picture, contact info, birth date Repertoire tracking, learning track downloads, and how […]
New Brahms Works Discovered
Just Discovered: Two Pieces for Male Choir by the Young Brahms The musicologist Helmut Lauterwasser, staff member of the „Répertoire International des Sources Musicales“ (RISM) in the work group located at the Bavarian State Library in Munich, recently discovered two choral pieces for men’s voices by the young Johannes Brahms: „Des Postillons Morgenlied“ (text by Wilhelm Müller) and „Goldne Brücken“ […]
Dr. Clayton Parr receives Marshall Bartholomew Award from IMC
Dr. Clayton Parr, Director of Choral Activities at DePaul University’s School of Music, has been announced as the recipient of the Marshall Bartholomew Award at the 2010 National Seminar of Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses, Inc. at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The Bartholomew Award, established in memory of the legendary conductor of the Yale Glee Club […]
New Choral CHARISMA Website: What’s Inside
I’ve just launched a “new and improved” website (www.choralcharisma.com), which includes the following: Safety First. How to establish a safe and supportive environment, and why it’s in everybody’s best interest – audience members included. Includes games and activities designed to build personal commitment, trust, and a strong sense of ensemble. Movement & Warm-ups. How to help singers […]