The August 2022 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an interview with Duncan Tuomi, the winner of the 2021 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Competition. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. _________________ The Brock Competition is operated by ACDA’s Composition Initiatives Committee, and the […]
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K-12 Choral Conducting: ACDA Publications and Resources
The August 2022 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an overview of publications and resources related to K-12 choral conducting. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a summary of this section. _________________ Those who conduct elementary, middle, and high school choirs have a special calling. From trying to start […]
“There is sweet music here”: The Overlooked Part-song for Mixed Voices in the United Kingdom and United States
The August 2022 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “‘There is sweet music here’: The Overlooked Part-song for Mixed Voices in the United Kingdom and United States 1850–1925″ by David Anderson . You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. _________________ In 1881, Charles […]
Breath, Body, and Being: A Yoga-Inspired Choral “Practice”
The October 2021 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Breath, Body, and Being: A Yoga-Inspired Choral ‘Practice’” by Ramona Wis. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Don’t you know yet? It is your light that lights the world. —Rumi The triad of […]
August Choral Journal Preview
The newest issue of Choral Journal is available online. Following is a list of the articles you will find in this issue. ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. If you are not already a member of ACDA, join today to start receiving […]
An Introduction to Jennifer Higdon’s Choral Works
The June/July 2022 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “An Introduction to Jennifer Higdon’s Choral Works” by William Skoog. The 2023 National Conference will feature a premiere of the ACDA Brock Commission, composed by Jennifer Higdon. Read an introduction to the composer’s choral works in the current June/July issue acda.org/choraljournal. Following is […]