This week on Going Beyond Words and ACDA Radio, Host Stan Schmidt Presents a more relaxed atmosphere as his broadcast features Songs Sung in Groups. You will enjoy some very familiar folk melodies, and some selections on texts of William Shakespeare composed by George Shearing and Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, with choirs from Canada, The United States […]
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June/July 2017 Choral Journal
The latest issue of Choral Journal is available online! ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in this issue. If you are not already a member of ACDA, […]
Jazz Requiem of Nils Lindberg
This week on Going Beyond Words and ACDA Radio, Host Stan Schmidt Presents a SPECIAL EDITION featuring a Jazz Requiem by Swedish Composer Nils Lindberg. When listening to the Compositions and arrangements of Nils Lindberg, it soon becomes evident that his musical roots are from his native Dalarna, the traditional home of Swedish Folk Music. […]
ChorTeach Preview: Spring 2017
ChorTeach is ACDA’s quarterly online magazine for choral directors and music educators. The articles in each issue are gleaned from ACDA state and division newsletters and from submissions. ChorTeach is specifically designed for those who work with amateur singers and are looking for practical material to apply to classrooms and rehearsals. Below is a preview of the articles […]
Sanctus and Hosanna Palm Sunday
This week on Going Beyond Words and ACDA Radio, Host Stan Schmidt Presents music for Passion Sunday and Holy Week. During the visit you will enjoy music from JS Bach, Howard Hanson, Charles Gounod, John Goss, David Naylor, John McCabe, Maximilian Steinberg and two wonderful Hymns. Choral groups include The Rias Kammerchor, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, […]
Memorizing Music Without Really Trying
Choral Clarity Blog Presents: As we move closer to our Spring concerts, many of us believe a memorized concert will make for a better performance. How we teach and run daily rehearsals greatly impacts our students’ ability to be responsive to our conducting, sing freely, and be communicative. How Students Can Memorize Music Without Really […]