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ChorTeach is ACDA’s quarterly online publication, designed for those who work with singers of all levels. A full annotated ChorTeach index is available online at acda.org/chorteach. Over 160 articles are organized into seventeen categories. For submission information, to view the index, or to read the latest issue, visit acda.org/chorteach. Volume 11, issue 3 contains the following five articles: • Stronger […]

“He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through a labyrinth of the most busy life.” Victor Hugo I am sure you are busy. In fact, I know you are busy this week. This week, Holy Week, is the distillation of all […]

This week on Going Beyond Words and ACDA Radio/ChoralNet, host Stan Schmidt goes back into his archives for a program that was aired on Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011.  Along with the two very popular motets by Orlando Gibbons and Thomas Weelkes, you will hear the following: “Hosanna to the Song of David,” performed by […]

The November 2018 issue of Choral Journal was a focus on composition and featured an article by Andrew Crane titled “Hunting for Choral Treasure: How Conductors Find New Repertoire.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the November 2018 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.”Choose November 2018 […]

By Molly McLinden For many choral singers, performing can be very intimidating! Although they may have no problem lifting their voices up in song during rehearsals, the thought of spotlights and a live audience terrifies some singers. Stage fright is extremely common among both solo and ensemble performers. The good news is there are several […]

#47: Friday, April 12, 2019

by Guest Contributor

Dr. Mark A. Boyle

“Flying” by Rachel DeVore Fogarty
Text based on the words of Amelia Earhart
SSAA, Oboe, Violin, and Cello

“It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.” Francis of Assisi I receive quite a few emails with people’s thoughts about Choral Ethics. Some folks tell me they are not exactly sure what Choral Ethics is, but will know it when they see it. Some tell me what I […]

This week on Going Beyond Words and ACDA Radio/ChoralNet host Stan Schmidt brings on stage four significant composers whose musical gifts are enduring and treasured. One of these composers won the Prix De Rome prize for composition and in 1867 wrote his very expressive work “The Seven Last Words.” He was well known in France, […]

The May issue of Choral Journal is now available online! The cover article for this issue was written by Matthew Hoch and Linda Lister and titled “Choral Music Composed by Women: A Brief History.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the May 2019 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and […]

Question: You had not heard of the late African-American composer Florence Price until you read a New Yorker article about her in February 2018. As Alex Ross, the author, wrote: “She is widely cited as one of the first African-American classical composers to win national attention, and she was unquestionably the first black woman to […]