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The International Journal of Research in Choral Singing (IJRCS)  is ACDA’s scholarly publication that welcomes studies that apply rigorous, systematically-grounded methodologies, either quantitative or qualitative, to investigate phenomena of potential interest to all who sing in, work with, or are otherwise interested in choral ensembles. Below is an excerpt from an article written by Andrew […]

#50: Friday, May 24, 2019

“Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Group II” by Gustav Holst
Text by Holst, from Sanskrit sources
Movement 3
SSA w div, piano or orchestra

(Part 3 of 3)

“Nobody would comment on what clothes male conductors wear. Or if they kind of put on some weight or something like that, and maybe their jacket is a little bit too tight. But if that happens to me as a female, then that’s immediately pointed out.” Ruth Reinhardt Several years ago, I was at a […]

This week on Going Beyond Words and ACDA ChoralNet Radio, Host Stan Schmidt presents an hour of music that will take you from the mid-1400s to our present history.  Our broadcast will examine how composers over centuries have used the glorious Latin texts of Veni Creator Spiritus (Come Creator Spirit) and Creator Alme Siderum (Creator […]

The May issue of Choral Journal is now available online! The Rehearsal Break column features an article written by Matthew Potterton titled “Inspiring a Growth Mind-Set in the Choral Classroom.” 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 click “Search Archives.”Choose May […]

#49: Friday, May 17, 2019

“Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Group II” by Gustav Holst
Text by Holst, from Sanskrit sources
Movement 2
SSA w div, piano or orchestra

(Part 2 of 3)

“When you’re artistic director of a program, you present the music you want to present.” Stanley Crouch As the academic and concert year winds down, many of you are thinking about next year, if you haven’t already finished your repertoire selections. There are usually some restrictions or deadlines or something you need to consider, but […]

This week on Going Beyond Words and ACDA ChoralNet Radio, host Stan Schmidt gives us another look at an English composer who had a great gift of melody and was a super orchestrator. We investigate several of the composer’s choral songs and a recent Naxos CD that features mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly in a performance of […]

ChorTeach is ACDA’s quarterly publication for choral conductors and teachers at all levels. It is published online, and each issue contains four practical articles. If you are not already a member of ACDA, you can join and receive access to ChorTeach online. Below is an excerpt from an article written by Henry Leck an appearing in the Spring 2019 issue, […]

“I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.”  Freddie Mercury My youngest brother is a conservatory trained percussionist…..which means he’s played for a LOT of rock bands.  Classically trained, he likes playing for rock bands more than orchestras. Why?  The atmosphere.  According to him, most rock musicians are not the spoiled brats […]