In 2014, the United States celebrated the bicentennial of our great anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” As you are more than likely aware, the song was named the official national anthem by act of Congress in 1931. The Choral Journal featured two articles on Francis Scott Key’s great work that readers of ChoralNet might be interested […]
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CJ Replay: Masters in Miniature
The March 2015 issue of Choral Journal features a cover article written by coauthors David Rayl and Zebulon Highben titled “Masters in Miniature: Repertoire by Great Composers for Smaller Choirs.” In this article, the authors suggest that “almost every great composer has written at least one piece that is achievable by choirs with fewer singers […]
CJ Replay: Focus on Children and Community Youth
The March 2016 issue of Choral Journal was a Focus on Children and Community Youth, guest edited by Robyn Lana. This issue contains the following feature articles and is available to ACDA members to read and download here. On Our Way: Programming a Martin Luther King Jr. Concert for Youth Choir by Anthony Trecek-King There […]
Notes for Success: How Do I Establish a Grading Strategy?
In May, August, and September 2015, the Choral Journal featured a three-part article series titled “Notes for Success: Advice for the First-Year Choral Teacher.” As part of the series, 11 choral conductors with teaching experience ranging from 4 to 34 years answered 10 questions related to setting expectations for your first year, classroom management, balancing […]
CJ Replay: Focus on Composition
The August 2014 issue of Choral Journal was a Focus on Composition, guest edited by David Conte. This issue contains the following feature articles and is available to ACDA members to read and download here. Toward a Choral Pedagogy for Composers by David Conte, Robert Kyr, and Steven Sametz “Three composer/teachers who direct sustained programs […]
June/July 2016 Choral Journal Preview: Focus on Music in Worship
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 view our electronic version. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in this issue. If you are not already a member of […]