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Skype your next music lesson
Skype is changing the way people are learning music – this article from the New York Times discusses the relatively new technology and it’s impact on private music lessons: Skype and other videochat programs have transformed the simple phone call, but the technology is venturing into a new frontier: it is upending and democratizing the […]
We need an interactive Choral Literature book
We need a new Choral Literature textbook, one that features recordings, audio, video, and interactivity. Apple's new iBook author program might be the way we get there – here is a bit about it from MacRumors: Apple released an easy to use tool called iBooks Author which allows anyone (publishers and users) to create […]
So many choices with Spotify
I’m teaching Choral Literature in Spring 2011. As a part of my preparation, I’m investing in a couple of new resources: 1. The digital version (i.e. Kindle) of Dennis Shrock’s Choral Repertoire (I already own the hardback). (Hey Dennis, can’t I get a discount by purchasing both?) 2. I’ve decided to subscribe to the “premium” […]
ACDA 4 U: MS/JHS Features Middle School Voices
One of the features of the Middle School/Junior High School Conference for Choral Music will be the opportunity to hear something seldom heard on ACDA conferences: MS/JHS choirs. Includede on this events are ensembles from A. Mario Loiederman MS, Beckendorf JHS, Rice MS, Blalack MS, Parkhill JHS, Briarhill MS, W.E. Greiner Academy, Arbor Creek MS, […]
ACDA 4 U: Southwestern Conference includes “Angel of the East”
The ACDA Southwestern Division Conference will include a performance of “Angel of the East.” The work sets part of John Donne’s poem Good Friday, 1613. Riding Westward, explaining the spiritual context: the poet rides out on business on a Good Friday, neglecting his meditations on Christ’s death. He journeys away from Jerusalem and the crucifi […]
ACDA 4 U: Eastern Conference Sends Conductors into Space
The ACDA Eastern Division Conference will include the session: Choral Directors are from Mars and Voice Teachers are From Venus. The Choral Journal describes the event in this way: "How can middle and high school and college choral conductors interact with independent and academic voice teachers in their area to develop a successful team? Is […]
ACDA 4 U: Eastern Conference Preview – I Fagiolini
A taste of I Fagiolini who will be performing at the ACDA Eastern Division Conference. You can Register Today!
ACDA 4 U: Eastern Conference is Just Two Weeks Away
The ACDA Eastern Division Conference is just two weeks away. Taking place February 15-18 in Providence, Rhode Island, this grand event is one of seven divisional conferences being offered by ACDA in 2012. “The Eastern Conference is all about “Community” beginning the day with Yoga, Tai Chi, or a free breakfast with your colleagues,” […]
Best recruiting poster of the year, so far
The Simon Fraser University choir in Vancouver BC riffs from HBO's Game of Thrones. I haven't seen the TV show, but I'm reading the book, which features the same catchphrase, Winter Is Coming. They have other posters based on Skyrim, Lord of the Rings, Dr. Horrible, and more.
Choral Caffeine: Listening at a Conference
Attending an ACDA Conference is a little like trying to drink from a fire-hose. There’s a whole lot coming at you in a big ol’ hurry. The trick is to quench your thirst without getting soaked. In her Choral Journal article, “Conferences 101: How to Listen, Absorb, and Process the Conference Experience,” Susan Davenport […]