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Going Beyond Words and ACDA Radio/ChoralNet will air four important works by Anton Bruckner and a piece written by  George Frideric Handel during 1706-07 which was the first large scale sacred work written when he was still very young.  He was in his formative artistic impressions in Hamburg, one of the centres of this extremely […]

How many times have we heard “Stand in Singer’s Posture” or “Pull Your Sternum Toward the Ceiling”?  And so, tall I stood. Staying in perfect posture took hold when I was but fourteen years old and effected me until just a few years ago. When I was an impressionable fourteen years old someone gave me […]

In the current issue of Choral Journal, we share our first installment of a regular column feature: a rotation of articles from ACDA’s Seven Standing Committees. This month, Lynn Brinckmeyer from the Advocacy & Collaboration Committee writes about Music Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities. An excerpt of her article follows below. You can read the rest […]

Week 16: Friday, July 6, 2018 “Simple Gifts” – traditional Shaker / Joseph Brackett, arr. Amy Dalton SSAA, a cappella A quintessential part of America’s musical heritage, “Simple Gifts” is a timeless hymn from the Shaker tradition, written by church elder Joseph Brackett. It was made known to a wider audience by Aaron Copland, who […]

Going Beyond Words and ACDA Radio/ChoralNet goes back into the broadcast file and helps you celebrate Independence day with some very interesting information that tells about how our flag and pledge of allegiance was formed…and how and when did the number of stars grow on our Flag.    Along with all of these things you will […]

“an artist of taste and intelligence with a very beautiful high soprano voice.” Robert Shaw As an active recitalist and concert singer, Ms. Lockhart is known for her performances of oratorio masterworks and new works by contemporary American composers. She has won numerous awards at various competitions and festivals around the world. Recently, DevelopingVoices.blog conducted […]

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 our electronic version. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in this issue. If you are not already a member of ACDA, join today to start receiving your […]

In our Choral Clarity Facebook Community and spreading across many of the choral Facebook groups, an article regarding rude audiences was basically telling parents to grow up. The truth is: We have the power to change the culture of our audience. Here are: 11 Tips To Eliminating Rude Audience Behavior! 11 Tips To Eliminating Rude Audience Behavior!  

Week 15: Friday, June 29, 2018 “Leave My Heart Its Songs” by Dominick DiOrio Poetry by Amy Lowell SSA, piano, two violins, viola This selection for three-part women’s/treble chorus, piano, and upper strings is a beautiful combination of Dominick DiOrio’s lush musical setting and Amy Lowell’s passionate text. The text is from the poem “To […]

“Firmness in enduring and exertion is a character I always wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp of complaint and cowardly resolve.” Robert Burns I can’t stand whiners. Maybe it’s because I am the oldest of six, the mother of three and the aunt of 12 (that doesn’t include the 4 great-nieces […]