The October 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Ernest Bloch’s Avodath Ha-Kodesh: A Synopsis and Detailed Program Note” by Seth Ward. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Ernest Bloch’s Avodath Ha-Kodesh: The Sacred Service easily ranks among the Hebrew-language major works performed most often in North America. It is part […]
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Treble Repertoire for Soprano and Alto Choirs
The October 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Treble Repertoire for Soprano and Alto Choirs: A Content Analysis of Choral Journal Repertoire Articles from 1966 to 2019” by Alicia Canterbury Vorel and Elizabeth Hearn. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ As an official publication of ACDA, the Choral Journal (CJ) […]
A Practical Guide to Teaching Handel’s Messiah
The October 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Choral Pedagogical Tools and Vocal Exercises: A Practical Guide to Teaching Handel’s Messiah” by Zerrin Agabigum Martin. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Within the choral canon, Handel’s Messiah is one of the most frequently performed works by non-professional choral ensembles. While […]
October Choral Journal Preview
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Voices of Change: Impacting the Communities We Serve
The August 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Voices of Change: Impacting the Communities We Serve.” Following is a portion from the article. _________________ The following panel discussion convened by Donald Dumpson, R&R Chair of Lifelong Singing, was presented at the 2022 ACDA Eastern Region Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, as part one of […]
A Building without Walls: A Biography and Conductor’s Analysis of Lena McLin’s The Church Cantata
The September 2023 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “A Building without Walls: A Biography and Conductor’s Analysis of Lena McLin’s The Church Cantata” by Khyle Wooten. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Lena McLin (b. 1928) is one of the most influential African American women composers of the twentieth century. […]