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By Richard Duckett WORCESTER, MA — When Graeme McCullough became interim music director of All Saints Church on Pleasant and Irving streets in November, he noticed that “All Saints has a perfect acoustic for choirs.” One of Mr. McCullough's first services was the kind where you hope that everything will go perfectly. The occasion was […]

By Anna Sudar NEWARK– The first time Bob Ewing heard Anthony Brown sing, he knew he was listening to something special. Ewing was a music teacher at Central Christian High School in Kidron, working with dozens of students every day, when Brown auditioned for his choir in 1965. Something about the 16-year-old’s voice made him […]

I am looking for a workbook that will teach my choir students about sight-singing, music theory, and choral musicianship.  I have looked through the book Essential Musicianship for Choir: a comprehensive method.  It looks good, but I am wondering if anyone could comment on their experience with it or if you’ve found anything else that […]

Can you help me figure the best way to say the j in Elijah? I currently have the choir singing djah – but without the hard ‘d.’ Any other suggestions? We are singing Elijah Rock by Jester Hairston for Large Group contest.   Thanks!

Hello, I am looking for any published description of this practice as well as your thoughts on its origins.  If you pick up any old amateur choral society score of Messiah you’ll see tons of quarter-notes with slashes through them and eight-note rests written over the top of them. I think we are all familiar […]

Has anyone attended this seminar?  I’m thinking of going and was wondering if anyone had any personal experience with this seminar? It’s for “Skills and repertoire for Catholic middle and high school choirs”

Can anyone help me to find the score and a recording of Ariel Ramirez’ “Misa por la paz y la justicia”?

University of Iowa students, faculty and community volunteers are partnering with residents and staff at the Shelter House in Iowa City to share a mutual love of singing. Participants of a newly created Shelter House Choir are gathering from 5 to 6 p.m. Fridays now through the end of April as part of a pilot […]

By Steve Hendry GARETH MALONE is not someone who is used to failure. He has picked up a clutch of awards thanks to his efforts in bringing together people who don’t sing and turning them into first-class choirs. He has brought his particular brand of magic to schools and council estates and picked up two […]

KFC is opening its restaurant doors to choirs in the hopes of raising the roof – and some funds for financially struggling choirs nationwide – as part of a new national pilot program. To launch its new 10-piece 10 Buck Sunday Bucket deal, Kentucky Fried Chicken is offering 11 struggling choirs across the country $1,000 […]