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Hi all!  Your collective wisdom sought:   Please, what are your favorite settings of texts from the Song of Songs?  Styles are open, though the settings should be for SATB.  I have in mind already:    1. Wedding Cantata of Daniel Pinkham    2. A few settings of “Set Me As a Seal”    3. […]

By Tom Moseley CORNWALL, UK — A Nepalese male voice choir, whose disappearance left organisers of a Cornish music festival scratching their heads and sparked a Home Office investigation, was last night finally set to honour its commitment to sing. The directors of The Cornwall International Male Voice Choir Festival were dismayed when the 10-strong […]

I’m sure there are some of you who are teaching some sort of Music Technology or Commercial Music class. We are putting together a class and I’m looking for ideas from you. If you would be willing to share your syllabus or other class curriculum with me I would appreciate it. I’ll compile everything I […]

I’m facing the task of culling down 1/3 to 1/2 of a small Protestant church’s choral music library of about 800 items because storage space has run out and many pieces are outdated or otherwise inappropriate for the dwindling size and expertise of the existing choir. Is there any likelihood of selling this music, either within the […]

  Press Release   For immediate release – May 1, 2011   Contact: Mary Trigg, Interim Executive Director                                                                                                                609-683-5122   PRINCETON PRO MUSICA FOUNDER TO “PASS THE BATON” IN 2012   Princeton Pro Musica has announced that Frances Fowler Slade, Founder and Music Director, will “pass the baton” at the end of […]

A Nepalese choir due to sing at a Cornish festival are believed to have “absconded” from a UK airport, organisers have said. Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival said the 10 singers were missing when it sent transport to Heathrow Airport to collect them. Festival chairman David Peters said immigration officials had been informed and […]

Hi all,   I’m considering programming Schutz’ Musicalische Exequien for All Saints this fall.  My choir is a small group (24-28) at a very small college.  We have the option of hiring instruments if needed.   Have any of you performed this work?  Could you offer any advice or suggestions for a successful performance?   […]

I have a Men’s Choir at the church I serve which really enjoys singing Southern gospel music and/or traditonal hymns especially in the Baptist tradition.  I was wondering in anyone knows of 2 part mixed arrangements of gospel music and also well crafted hymn arrangements that I could look into acquiring.  I currently use the […]

I am very discouraged this morning. I am music director in a church of 1250 families, and attendance is not good at major events, despite lots of publicity through our bulletin, newsletter, posters, and e-mail. The dedication for our renovated Sanctuary on April 7 with our new Bishop presiding drew less than 300 people. The […]

Anyone have or know of a recording of this piece?   Thanks