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I never tire of this . . . enjoy a laugh about conductors & baritones.

In December, Anúna paid a visit to Onahama 1st Elementary School, Iwaki, Fukushima to give a very special performance.   A word from Michael McGlynn about the trip and video:   I thought that this video might interest Choralnet users – two of our members for this tour were from the USA. I have to […]

We can’t hear Mozart share with us in his own voice, but we CAN hear Morten Lauridsen.  Enjoy this trailer.

“In the midst of a nationwide uphill batde to preserve the quality of music teaching in our schools, it is exciting to witness the growth in numbers and quality of children’s choirs over the past few years. These choirs are often found outside of our school systems, signalling the very healthy sign that parents are […]

“Let me urge you to begin the 1980s by attending one of the six ACDA Division Conventions that have been planned for YOU! The December 1979, January and February 1980 issues of the Choral Journ give information about each of the 1980 Conventions. Your state and division newsletters which you have or will receive contain […]

“In presenting his rationale for the writing of this biography the author says in speaking of Shaw … “there has always been a ceriteredness about him and that center is congruent with the mystereous core of the experience of music … There is that incredible vitality . . . There is his perception’ of the […]

For those of us who have worked in various parts of the nation, we can tell you with absolutely certainly that various regions of the country all bring unique challenges to the choir’s sound as pertains to language.  In this selection, one not need know the language to hear the careful attention to vowel color.  […]

Conductors have been complaining about a lack of male voices in their choirs for centuries. I've done it. You've done it. Bach did it.  So, let's cook with what we have, shall we? Here's a look at some repertoire that will be exciting to the men singing, as well as to the listener.  Analyze this […]

How is THIS for a new year’s resolution: Help the Choir SOUND better.  Seems simple doesn’t it?  Here is a clip from the 2011 ACDA National Conference of David Conte sharing a warm up suggestion.