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Evening Canticles on offer for April

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As choral evensong returns to many churches (where it is safe and allowed to do so of course), we have sets of Canticles ranging from Unison, to SAB, to SATB (2 sets) and SSAATTBB, which may be of interest if you are looking for new choral music at this time.

The set for Unison Voices featured in the Accessible Choral Library has had widespread performances in churches and cathedrals and is currently on offer throughout April (along with all the other pieces in the series) and also has recordings on Youtube …

https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/unison-mag-and-nunc-pdf-download

Please get in touch if you would like to see a sample copy of this or any of the other pieces in our catalogue.

looking for Ostransky/Wilson “Contemporary Choral Arranging”

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I’m doing an independent study in choral arranging with a student and am having a difficult time locating a copy of the 1986 Ostransky/Wilson “Contemporary Choral Arranging” for him. Does anyone have a copy they’d like to sell?

Thanks!

Tim Olsen

SATB Music for a Bargain Price!

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Our choir has 36 titles that we used once for something specific, that we will not be using again.
Music is in excellent condition. Most of it is Secular. Some texts by Shakespear, traditional folk songs and more. The cost is extremely reasonable.Some composers are Mathias, Chorbajian, William Byrd, Daniel Bird, Chilcott, Pachelbel, Kodaly, Clausen, Foter, Beethoven Rutter, Bullard, Harris, Willberg, and more!

Please email me at for a list of the works and to get info on cost.

Tenor Openings in Cantiamo Sonoma

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Cantiamo Sonoma has openings for tenors in its current 2021 season. Known widely as Sonoma County’s premiere a cappella vocal ensemble, Cantiamo Sonoma has enchanted audiences in the North Bay and beyond since 2002. Comprised of 18 talented singers under the direction of acclaimed soprano Carol Menke, the group is lauded for its varied programs, which present the finest choral repertoire from the Renaissance through the 21st century. Cantiamo Sonoma gives several major concerts each year, performing throughout Northern California. This year, our focus is on the premiere of an Ēriks Ešenvalds piece, composed specifically for Cantiamo Sonoma. The ensemble is also well known for its services of Choral Evensong at Church of the Incarnation, Santa Rosa, and for its candlelight Christmas concerts at St. Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral, Santa Rosa. Rehearsals are 7:00-9:00pm on Tuesday evenings year-round at St. Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral. We are currently practicing outdoors, masked, and six feet apart. Successful ensemble candidates will have choral ensemble experience, demonstrate ability to sight-sing a cappella, and be able to sing confidently one person per voice part. Audition requests may be submitted through the Cantiamo Sonoma website at www.cantiamosonoma.org/auditions/.

DFW Area Paid Section leader/Song Leader – All Voices Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

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Paid Section leader/Song Leader The successful candidate should demonstrate proficiency in reading music, both in various clefs as well as the full score. Candidates should have knowledge of styles of various eras in choral music, such as chant, polyphony, and large SATB choral works of all eras, including spirituals.

The choir has routinely scheduled Wednesday evening rehearsals two times a month for two and a half hours throughout the year with the EXCEPTION of preparing for Christmas and Easter which usually runs twice a week leading up to two weeks. Rehearsals begin in August and the choir begins the season from September to May.

Additional and required programming as choristers includes:

  • Christmas Concert – Dec 25 at 11:00 p.m.
  • Christmas at Midnight Mass – Dec 25 at 12:00 a.m.
  • Holy Thursday 
  • Good Friday Service 
  • Easter Vigil Mass
  • Solemnities of the Church – March 19, November 1st and 2nd, December 8 Sacrament of Confirmation determined by the Bishop anytime (March to June)

Song Leader duties include:
Approximately once masses per month of song leader leadership both with and without a choir. Weddings as assigned and accepted by the song leader Holydays as assigned and accepted by the song leader

COVID Protocol:

  • All Singers must wear their mask/face covering, covering their nose and mouth at all times.
  • Singers will be 5 to 6 feet apart with no more than 14 over 6 pews stagger. 
  • Rehearsal and Service are performed in the church music area, the area is completed sanitized after every use; disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer are kept in the area for use. 

Compensation: Negotiable, however funerals and weddings are fixed-rate stipends.

For more information, contact:
Tim Jacquet: Director of Worship
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish
1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd | Arlington, TX 76017
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