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Silent Night – by Miles Ramsay
You don’t have to go to far to find another arrangement of Silent Night….but I assure you, this isn’t just another arrangement. Miles Ramsay’s lush and smooth adaptation to this classic sets the perfect Christmas mood. It’s also part of Miles’ larger work “A Cappella Christmas Cards”. Enjoy! Music available at Cypress Choral Music https://cypresschoral.com/composers/miles-ramsay/silent-night/
10 New Choral Compositions Added to the PROJECT : ENCORE Catalog!
It is a great joy to announce this quarter’s marvelous new compositions accepted into the PROJECT : ENCORE Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music: Allahu Echad (God is One)- Joshua Fishbein Amid the Scent of Absinthe- John Rommereim A Riddle- Julian David Bryson Be Like Jane- Michael Bussewitz-Quarm Four Love Songs- Jim Taylor I Am Here- […]
Seeking Patron and Community Engagement Coordinator for Oregon Bach Festival
Review of Applications Begins November 19, 2023; position open until filled Special Instructions to Applicants Please submit the following with your online application: • A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and requirements outlined in the job announcement. Please discuss each element […]
Requesting Choral Directors to have your kids sing a climate anthem: I Wanna Be Cool
The Be Cool! Campaign will recruit 100,000 young folks to sing on a chorus of a new climate song, “I Wanna Be Cool.” With every youth we recruit, we will ask for a pledge for their family to take action with impact on the climate crisis. Music Declares Emergency, together with The ClimateMusic Project, is […]
Oct. 25 Auditions for Ember to premiere a new work with the NJ Symphony
Ember, directed by Dr. Deborah Simpkin King, has been selected to perform the premiere of Rob Kapilow’s moving cantata, “We Came to America” with the New Jersey Symphony, and we are looking for more singers to join us! Performance dates: January 20 at NJPAC January 21 at MAYO PAC Rehearsals: In Manhattan on […]
Seeking short term Tenor and Bass section leaders (Glenview, IL)
Glenview Community Church (Glenview, IL – a suburb of Chicago) is seeking tenors and basses to serve as temporary section leaders for its Chancel Choir for two main services on Dec. 3 and 24 (no other Sundays). Singers are expected to attend weekly rehearsals which are held on Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00. The Dec. 3 […]
New Melodies & Arrangements for the Holidays and beyond
I would like to share an arrangement I wrote with a new melody for the Hebrew prayer for peace, Sim Shalom (Grant Peace). Obviously, this concept is not in vogue worldwide at the moment, but your chorus might enjoy singing it and hopefully somehow adding to the possibility of it one day happening. Follow this […]
new choir song “Satsumas are the Only Fruit”
I’m sharing news of a new fun piece for choirs, for Christmas, or for any time of year, from composer Paul Ayres. The title is “Satsumas are the Only Fruit” — the poem is below — and it’s scored for SATB or SSA or unison/solo, with piano accompaniment. Demo recording on youtube: https://youtu.be/o3Avktp9ddg Copies available […]
Scott Foss Joins ECS Publishing Group
Scott Foss Joins ECS Publishing Group ECS Publishing Group is pleased to announce that Scott Foss will be joining the ECS team as consultant and editor. Foss has extensive experience as the concert choral editor for Hal Leonard and is a highly respected leader in the choral field. Foss will be working closely […]

