By Steve Schuch Oh beautiful when children sing, free from hate and fear. Now hear their laughter pure and sweet, young voices ringing clear. Our featured video this week is a performance of “America the Dream” (arr. © 2021 Steve Schuch/Night Heron Music). Scores for the piece are available free for non-commercial use. Visit the […]
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From India Ink to Digital Bits
By D. Geoffrey Bell The process of musical composition has changed dramatically over the last fifty years. With the advent of personal analog and digital technologies, composers have adopted an evolving set of technological tools that have transformed the way music is written. This, in turn, has had a significant impact on performances by many […]
December 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. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in this […]
Choral Journal Article Preview: Unaccompanied Non-Idiomatic Choral Music of Black Composers
The latest issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Unaccompanied Non-Idiomatic Choral Music of Black Composers” by Marques L.A. Garrett. You can read it in its entirety online at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction, including a list of pieces mentioned in detail within the article. ___________________ For the purpose of this […]
Choral Conversations: Interview with Roland Carter
_____________________________ Choral Journal’s ongoing column called “Choral Conversations” features interviews with noted choral conductors and composers. An interview with Roland Carter is featured in the August 2020 issue. You can read the interview in its entirety online at acda.org/publications/choral-journal. Click “Search Archives” and choose August 2020 from the dropdown menu._____________________________ As a performer, do you have […]
CJ Replay: Eric Whitacre on Composing and Conducting
The September 2017 issue of Choral Journal featured an article by Tom Wine titled “Searching for an Icon: Eric Whitacre on Composing & Conducting.” Below is an excerpt from that interview, and you can read it in its entirety online at acda.org/choraljournal. Click “Search Archives” and choose September 2017 from the dropdown menu._____________________________ How would you describe the […]