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Usually when one has a chorister who claims to speak a language, one would trust their advice.   But my resident Italian speaker is insisting that when a double cc occurs before an h (eg “secche” “nocchier”), it should be pronounced like the English “sh”. Whereas I’ve always been told to pronounce it as a […]

My choir and I are working on Arvo Pärt’s Magnificat.  I have experimented with conducting it two ways: either indicating all the internal pulses with my stick or simply counting silently on the long notes.  I am not particularly happy with either solution.  Neither one seems very musical. Does anyone have some other suggestions, please?

Looking for a simple, fun round that could be performed in concert. My middle school choir has two pieces but I would like one more short round to supplement our concert. A round would be perfect if long enough. I’d also like something fun if anyone can think of anything, as they frequently tell me they […]

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has recognized Director of Music Dr. James D. Feiszli with the university’s Presidential Award for Outstanding Professor. The Presidential Award is based on exemplary performance as an assistant, associate or full professor at the School of Mines.   Feiszli holds a bachelor of music education in voice […]

With printing prices skyrocketing and budgets plummeting, I am simply unable to purchase the next level of sight-singing for my choirs.  I have a projection screen in my room, and use it every day.  I’ve used it for teaching warm-ups and music that I’ve created or is public domain.  I would love to get a […]

My question is directed to those who teach in a setting with a high school graduation.   We will be including our newly-composed alma mater as part of the graduation exercises at my school this year. For those of you who have done this before: at what point in the ceremony is your school song […]

BY Ashley Edwards Walker JACKSON, TN — West Tennessee is filled with talented singers, and now those of the choral variety have the opportunity to exercise their gift in Jackson’s new community choir, the Jackson Choral Society. The group, which has been rehearsing since January, will hold its debut concert at 7 p.m. April 15 […]

Greetings, For the Spring of 2012 I want to assemble portions of the Mass from many cultures.   I already have Missa Luba, Missa Creola, as well as Mass movements from South Africa, El Salvadore and, of course, Europe and the US (which won’t be left out).   I am looking for Mass movements from […]

I’m looking to get as much information on Javier Busto’s “Ave Verum Corpus” as I can. Unfortunately, there’s not much written about this work, and I’m hoping to find out more about it. Does anyone know anything about it, or have suggestions for books or websites that might?   Thanks!

Dear Colleagues,   I’m seeking a good edition, for 4 voices and organ, of the LONG version of Purcell’s “Man That is Born of a Woman” — the full anthem, not the short version that forms the first part of the Funeral Music for Queen Mary.   Many thanks for your leads.   Jerome Hoberman […]