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Background:  I’m primarily a pianist/organist, but have had many years of choral experience.  Granted, most of it has been in an accompanying role, but have certainly had some directoral roles.   The challenge:  softening the ‘brass-ness’ of the altos and strengthening the ‘whispy’ tone of the sopranos.   I’ve used some vocal exercises (given by […]

I was just informed by our primary source of funding, an Arts Council, that they will be unable to fund our community chorus this summer. This has been, I think, a part of the director’s agenda for some time. She’s been relatively unwilling to do much of anything for us. So, knowing that my singers […]

Anyone know how essential the organ part is for the Rutter Mass for Children?  Our normal concert venue has no organ and the churches we use all have the organ in the back.   Also- how much of a contribution are the strings in the full orchestral version vs the chamber version which does not […]

I would like to introduce myself and invite you to hear three newly recorded choral works that have been posted on my profile here on ChoralNet, as well as my website at http://www.timothymillermusic.com. If you are interested in reviewing the scores, please contact me via email.    Best regards, Timothy Lee Miller Composer

By Cathalena E. Burch University of Arizona choral conducting doctoral student Phil Moody won the 11th National Choral Conducting Competition Graduate Division in Chicago March 11. Moody began his journey to the national contest, sponsored by the American Choral Directors Association, last September, when he competed against his 12 fellow UA choral conducting doctoral colleagues […]

By LAUREN BOYER York, PA – The lopsided ratio of female to male in some grade school choirs is no secret. “It doesn’t seem like a guy-ish thing to do,” said Adam Bissell, a seventh-grader at Northern Middle School. “But guys do it too. Look at all the famous people.” On Saturday, Bissell joined about […]

Hello everybody,   I just finished my bachelor’s at a local private school in Music Vocal performance and Music Education. My training came from two professors: a Westminster graduate and a Kodaly music professor, and I use the pholosophies of both often in my teaching. I have conducted the choirs at the college 12 times […]

Greetings from Montana, I have a new choral piece in print with Colla Voce I hope some of you might look over. The text:   I ask all blessings, I ask them with reverence, of my mother the earth, of the sky, moon, and sun my father. I am old age: the essence of life, […]

Hi all,     It was a pleasure meeting many of you at the ACDA National Convention. My recent work PEACE was recently published through Santa Barbara Music Publishing. To see a copy of the score, listen to a recording and purchase the score, please visit:    http://www.lorenz.com/product.aspx?id=SBMP987   PEACE by Aaron Pike SBMP 987   […]

Calling all friends, fans and former students of Don Neuen,   This year is Don's 50th year of teaching and we are planning a surprise tribute for him.  We would like to include everyone in the choral world who has been impacted by this man.  For more information on how we are honoring Don visit […]