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Hi everyone, I’ve been given the task to teach a song to my entire district (k-8) that incorporates world peace and harmony. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Good Day, A newly published work from A Tempo: “Titanic Requiem” commemorates the sinking of the Titanic exactly 99 years ago today. It anticipates memorial celebrations around the world a year from now, April 15, 2012. This work was written on commission by Project Renaissance (Ormstown, Quebec) in 1992, on the occasion of the 80th. […]

The Saint George’s Chorale (a semi-professional chorus of 85 voices) and Orchestra performed Lux Aeterna by Robert Shafer.  The work is scored for large chorus, chamber orchestra, orgran, incidental soloists from the choir, and a dramatic soprano.  The piece is challenging, yet accessible.  I know that composer would like to hear from those interested in […]

I’m looking for SATB arrangments of songs similar in feeling to “Corner of the Sky” or “River in Judea.”  Does anyone have any recommendations?  

Hello.   I am crossing disciplines here a bit and needs some general guidelines for responsible practice.  What is an acceptable starting pitch for a group (SATB) choral warm-up.  What is an acceptable vocal compass for safe exploration with relatively in experienced choirs.  What is the lowest note and highest note explored.  I have some […]

The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) has entered into an agreement with Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM) for the abstracting and indexing of Choral Journal for the RILM database of scholarly literature on music. Choral Journal entries should be available through RILM by the Fall of 2011. In a statement released by Tim Sharp, […]

Some of the great items available at Chorus America’s auction: Workshops with Anton Armstrong and Rollo Dilworth – these renowned conductors will rehearse with your chorus for a day and then perform with them in-concert.  Gift certificates for music publishers, including Hal Leonard, earthsongs, Caldwell & Ivory. 20 deluxe “loaded” versions of The Black Folder […]

Can anyone tell me why this piece almost always is performed by doing the first two measures in a much slower tempo than the rest of the piece? In the few different printed editions I own, I do not see any indication to perform it that way.   This weekend I am going to try […]

Has anyone published or transcribed Missa Dos Quilombres by Milton Nascimento? It is an amazing Brazilian Mass with beautiful rhythms in the drums and mostly unison melodies in the chorus including a gorgeous Alleluia.   The Kyrie is glorious. Thanks, Nick Page

I am entering an undergrad conducting competition to conduct a piece with a combined High School/College festival.  As one of the requirements, I have to bring two contrasting pieces that would be possibilities to use for the festival.  I know that one will be André Thomas’s “Fences.”  What would a good piece to contrast?  I’m […]