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I am interested in how other groups handle the issue of people bringing babies/young children to a concert that is being recorded.  We used to provide free baby sitting, but have stopped that, due to insurance concerns.  We do not want to seem unfriendly or to discourage adults interested in attending, but do not want […]

The Choir of Westminster Abbey is about to live up to its reputation as world-renowned. With a TV audience stretching around the globe, the young boys will have some of the best seats in the house as they sing at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The Master of the Choristers, James O’Donnell, […]

I watched a You tube video of the Nordic choir singing a wonderful arrangement of How Can I Keep from Singing with piano and violin. Does anyone know the arranger/publisher?

If I learn and teach my students a simple song from a recording, do I need permission? What if I write down only the words to aid learning? We would perform this music at a not for profit school program, so I assume the restrictions on performance would not apply. 

Sister Sharon Ann Breden, CSJ Sister Sharon Breden passed away on April 21, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born in Alton, Illinois, June 29, 1945. Her loving parents Ralph and Antoinette Breden preceded her in death. Sr. Sharon is survived by her sister Dr. Mary Catherine Breden of Redondo Beach, an uncle, Rev. […]

Meg Papadolias was determined to make Thursday night all about the kids. As the longtime director of West Aurora High School’s prestigious choral program, she’s unleashed the talents of thousands of students over the years, at the same time awakening in them a passion for music literacy that has changed lives for the better. To […]

I have recently begun working with a 2nd and 3rd grade choir at church that has always learned new music by listening to tracks. I would like to develop more musical independence. Any suggestions?   Kim Bates

by Sion Morgan ABERDARE, WALES, UK — A CHOIR has marked the 50th anniversary of its most famous concert when an Welsh amateur stepped into the shoes of one of the world’s great performers. Cwmbach Choir, of Aberdare, had been due to sing with world renowned singer, actor and leading civil-rights activist Paul Robeson at […]

By Ricardo Baca There’s something deeply moving — disturbing, even — about the recordings of the performers known as Scala & Kolacny Brothers. The ensemble is built around a Belgian girls choir that takes on contemporary rock standards with a straight-faced, postmodern ferocity that catches listeners unaware. If you thought you knew Radiohead — or […]

A countertenor colleague of mine has been invited to sing as a featured soloist on a forthcoming choral concert.  Ideally, he/they are looking for repertoire ideas for stand-alone works (generally not Mass or oratorio movements), ca. 3 to 10 minutes, that feature a mezzo or alto solo, mixed choir and organ–with the soloist and choir having relatively equal weight […]