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I will be teaching undergraduate choral conducting for the first time. I would appreciate your thoughts on text books and any copies of evaluation forms and syllabii you would be willing to reccommend/share. Michael S. Wade Indiana University South Bend  

Hey all– for my seniors’ final project, I’m having them do research on a piece of standard choral literature. Part of it is marking their score to reflect their research. For those of you who teach conducting, I’m wondering if you have any good simple handouts/lists of common marking symbols. Tim Sharp’s Precision Conducting has […]

Dear colleagues,   My University is asking me to take on the responsibility of Division Chair for Fine Arts (Music, Theatre, Communications – 10 full-time faculty and about a dozen various part-timers).  I currently direct three choirs (7.5 hours per week of rehearsal time).  One choir is a touring ensemble.  I have also taught at […]

DEXTER, Mo. – For nearly 30 years there has been friendship, fun times, achievements, and dedication within the Dexter High School Choirs. And now, as she prepares to step down and retire after a highly successful career, MaryRuth Boone’s students have something they would like to say to the DHS choral music director: “Thank you.” […]

The piece my church choir is singing this Sunday is a setting of the 17th century hymntune Hilariter (minor tonality) in ritornello form.  The hymn ends each time with a major I chord, and at the end of one of the third verse the sopranos are to come down onto the raised third from the fifth to form […]

Hello Friends,   I am writing with a question about the bass/soprano duet, “Mein Freund ist mein” from Cantata 140.  Specifically, the bass text, “und ich bin dein,” or, “und ich bin sein.”  I must admit I am a bit confused regarding the reason for changing the text.  Although the scripture is, “Der Geliebte ist […]

  I am seeking suggestions of a powerful choral work that either was conceived to be danced or could be choreographed.   We have collaborated in the past with our local ballet company on productions of Orff (Carmina), Menotti (Unicorn), and Mozart (Requiem) and we are contemplating Purcell (Dido).   Do you have a suggestion […]

Does anyone know where I can download or buy an arrangement of Joyful Joyful We Adore thee for 2 or 3 trumpets, 2 trombones and timpani?  

Our organization is making new public and members only websites in WordPress, with a goal of being able to have online registration capabilities for singers. Because we don’t just have one choir within the organization- we have 7 levels- I am wondering if there is a plug in or best way to set up the […]

PLAINVILLE, CT — Students from Berlin, Bristol and Plainville participated in the first Inter-District Choral Exchange Program on Friday, April 8. One hundred middle school students raised their voices for a special collaborative inter-district festival. Under the direction of Corinne Terlecky from McGee Middle School in Berlin, members of the Sound Express were excited to […]