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(An excerpt from the interest session “American Indian Choral Music: The Works of Brent Michael Davids,” presented by Robert Gehrenbeck and Brent Michael Davids, with the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Chamber Singers during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference)          Brent Michael Davids’ 2002 commission for Chanticleer, The Un-Covered Wagon, combines traditional western choral […]

(An excerpt from the interest session “Not-So-‘Major’ Works: Alternative, International Offerings from Outside the Canon,” presented by Trey Davis during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference)   Requiem – Jean Richafort (c. 1480-c. 1550) “Introitus” (1st Section) – Composed in c. 1521 (the death of Josquin des Prez), 40 Minutes – SATTBB, unaccompanied  – Das […]

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(An excerpt from the interest session “What Language Shall I Borrow? Singing in Translation,” presented by Daniel A. Mahraun during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference)          While we have all done it at one time or another, there is still drummed into many of our minds the view that the performance of […]

(An excerpt from the interest session “Conductor “Creature” Vs. Conductor-Teacher: Empowering Singers Through Authenticity in the Choral Rehearsal,” presented by Ryan Beeken and Andrea Ramsey during the 2014 ACDA Southwest Division Conference)          In his book “The Courage to Teach,” Parker Palmer says: “…teaching holds a mirror to the soul.  If I am willing […]

(An excerpt from the interest session “Hearing the Hidden Harmonies: Paring the Choral Art with the Visual,” presented by Susan Rice and Joy Beckman during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference)          Before embarking on a performance project that pairs choral music with the visual arts, there are several important issues to consider. […]