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Recording technique
We’re an a capella chorus and recorded and will again next year but are having internal debate over mic placement. Last year we recorded in circle segments of each SATB part with two mics before each segment upon advice of engineer who mostly records small bands. The result was ok, but sounds more individualistic than choral. […]
The Lack of intense Choral Conducting lessons at the Undergraduate level
In school, I majored in Organ and Church Music for two years, then switched to a program that offered intensive studies in Choral Conducting at the Undergraduate level. What dissappoints me most is that for those who are not majoring in Music Education, is that most schools don’t require any Choral Methods or Conducting […]
Beautiful & Stunning Sacred Literature
I am the interim director of a 300+ member church. They like contemporary praise & worship repertoire for choir with a definite black gospel leaning. I have more repertoire of that genre than I know what to do with. I am trying to do one stunning, beauitful, more traditional choral work a month: Sing Me […]
Just Curious!
I am curious to know if there are any African American choir teachers/directors out there? I teach in a rural Wyoming, predominately caucasian city, and I am interested to know how many black teachers/directors are on this site.
Children’s Choir musical suggestions needed…
Hello folks – I am in charge of a 3rd-6th grade choir at my church and I would like some suggestions on good musicals that we could present in the late spring. We have done things like “Rock Slinger and his Greatest Hit” – but I am not up on the repertory. Any suggestions are […]
Texas UIL Competition-Selections for new TBB Choir
I need help choosing great selections for a new beginners TBB choir for UIL(Texas) in March. We consist of 16 boys who are mostly freshmen. We will compete as a Non-Varsity men’s choir. What are some selections that are great for a beginning men’s choir? Grade 2’s preferably or should I stay at Grade […]
Trimester effects on choirs
I know this subject has been touched upon previously, but I would like to hear from teachers who are currently teaching in a trimester system. I am in my first year of teaching in a trimester system at the high school level. This year has been extremely difficult on the choir program, especially dealing with […]
CD Copyright Info – What’s required?
Hello, All. A question on Copyright info: We’re getting ready to release our first CD, and due to technical issues (databasing problems) on a Copyright Holder/Publishers end, we *JUST* got the Copyright info they’d like on the CD after several weeks of phone calls, and emails. The problem is: The Copyright Info for this -1- […]
Sarah Morrison receives 2010 Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting
Toronto, December 2, 2010 – The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) and Choirs Ontario today announced Sarah Morrison, Music Director of the Oakville Children’s Choir as this year’s recipient of the Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting. The Leslie Bell Prize will be presented to Ms. Morrison at the Choir’s The Frosty Weather concert on December […]