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Friends – I am charged with a task (maybe that is a harsher word than I want) responsibility might be a better way saying it, to put together a Patriotic or a program of American music together for the Veterans Day weekend.  Any great ideas?  I am looking at Hanson’s Song of Democracy…………but………….any suggestions gladly considered.  […]

By: Maggie Newland WEST ST. PAUL, MN — Students at Henry Sibley High School are fighting to keep their Choir Director. Budget cuts are forcing staffing cuts in the West Saint Paul-Mendota Heights -Eagan School District. Aaron Kapaun is a favorite among Sibley Students, but he may not be at the high school next year. […]

by Rhodri Evans   CARDIFF BAY, WALES, UK — Principality Building Society has announced a three-year deal to secure the future of Valleys singing sensations Only Boys Aloud.   The sponsorship deal will help to develop the 200-strong choir throughout the Valleys and establish the Principality Only Boys Aloud Academi to intensively train and develop […]

Hello all,   This one is to all the music educators out there.   I just completed my student teaching and found out that yes, I am good at what I do, and yes, I love every minute of it! Yay, glad that worked out! However, there is one area that I still need to […]

My community chorus has presented the first portion of Handel’s Messiah for years during their Christmas concerts.   Recently we left it and presented Sousa’s “Carols and Lullabies” and thoroughly enjoyed it.   What are other Christmas compositions that could be presented?    We would only have about 8 – 9 rehearsals to learn the composition.  We could afford a […]

Has anybody performed this last movement with smaller instrumental forces than the classical orchestra Beethoven used?   What was the result?  

I know about the different variations of the composition but are the parts still “for rental only”?  

Today the reverend at my church sent me the following message.  I was, and still am, quite bothered by it, but I realize that this is a great teachable moment for the leadership and congregation at my church.  In order to respond to the reverend’s communication without coming from an emotional place, I am allowing […]

Hi Everyone!   Apparently at my school it is tradition to have the seniors sing a piece at graduation (which I found out last week of which now I have a little over a week to prepare).   With that in mind – does anyone know of a “graduation” themed piece that can be sung […]

The Crossing wins second ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming   Chorus America announced today that The Crossing, Philadelphia’s acclaimed professional choir specializing in new music, has won its second ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming.  The prize, which comes with a cash award, is presented annually to an ensemble demonstrating a commitment to fostering and promoting […]