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grad school question
I am looking at two online graduate schools. Kent State and Auburn. Both are Music education, but one is a Master of Music, and the other a Master of Education. The M.Ed (Auburn) seems to have more curriculum in music and specifically choral conduction, choral arranging, and repetoire. Does it matter? MM or MEd? […]
Adding a third college choral ensemble
Dear Colleagues, I am at a large public urban university near Boston with a relatively small music program (12K+ students, 64 music majors). Presently I have an auditioned SATB Chamber Singers with +/- 28 singers, and a very large non-auditioned SATB University chorus with 110+ singers. I have been asked to propose adding an additional […]
To Memorize or Not to Memorize
I’m ending my first year of teaching high school choir. I came to this profession by way of being a choral composer and a lifelong singer in choirs. I never had any formal training in choral education methods, so this year has been a crash course for me, and I have this board to thank […]
“Days of Wine and Roses” SA or SSA version?
I am looking for a ladies’ ensemble arrangement of Days of Wine and Roses? Does anyone know of one? I checked JW Pepper and the only one they had was an a capella SATB. If anyone knows of another company or publisher that might have one, could you let me know. Thanks so much! Catherine […]
Voigts chosen children’s champ
SASKATOON — Phoebe Voigts, the artistic director of the Saskatoon Children’s Choir, has been named Children’s Champion of the Year by Child & Youth Friendly Saskatoon. Each year, the organization honours a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the lives of children in the community. Voigts founded the SCC in 1996. […]
“Pope’s choir’ makes 2 NJ stops in first visit to the USA
By Bill Nutt TRENTON, NJ — As a child growing up in Italy, Marco Frisina knew he wanted to be a musician. As a young man, he realized he had another vocation: the priesthood. Frisina realized he could reconcile his two callings. “I realized I could be a servant of God and serve Him through […]
Works to go with Bach Magnificat
We are looking at programming the J S Bach ‘Magnificat’ in D major BWV 243 next year as the first half of a concert. Probably ending the second half of the concert with the Haydn ‘Te Deum’. Looking for a 20th/21st century ‘foil’ to fill out the 2nd half of the programme. We are keen to […]
Repertoire for 30th anniversary
Hello, colleagues! I am selecting music for my choir's 30th anniversary. I will utilize some rep from our past…but want to include music that is new to us as well. It's an adult chamber choir of 35. Budget would be available for one or two instrumentalists. Piano or organ accompaniment is fine. Any thoughts on […]
Non-Traditional Choir ROBES
Help!! I am “looking for something different” in apparel for my church choir, and haven’t seen anything I like in the usual catalogs. I’d like something that can be worn over street clothes, like a Nehru jacket, that all ages would look good in, but which has a more contemporary feel like some of the […]
CD of new choral works by Ted Vives now available
Esperanza, the new CD of choral and vocal works by Ted Vives is now available. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tedvives Esperanza is the debut CD of composer Ted Vives. Esperanza is a compilation of choral and vocal works all related to the theme of Hope (in Italian, “Esperanza”.) Each work on this album speaks to the spirit […]