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LA Master Chorale Extends Contract of Music Director Grant Gershon
The Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), considered one of the nation’s preeminent choirs, announced that the contract of Music Director Grant Gershon has been extended through the 2014|15 Season. Appointed Music Director in 2001, Gershon has been widely credited with raising the choir’s artistic profile, attracting increased audiences to its […]
New Christmas SATB music
Easy to learn, memorable Christmas piece with moving lyrics. Your choir will be inspired! Link to sample sheet music of “The Baby King”: http://www.ivorypagemusic.com/download-mp3s.php#Watercolour
Choral works from sunny, tropical climes
Dear colleagues, I am putting together a “Beach Party” or “Endless Summer” program for a February concert in the cold of St. Louis. I am looking for a variety of songs that come from a more tropical climate. One of the works I am starting with is the Island Songs of Stephen Leek. I […]
Solos for Children’s Christmas Pageant
I had a rather difficult discussion with a church member regarding the assignment of the one solo for the children’s Christmas Pageant. I would like you to know that the solo is not my choice, and was chosen by one of the members of the church who designed the pageant. It is a somewhat difficult […]
Another Brick in the Wall chorus to star in movie
Producer Andy Harries, who is best known for 2006’s ‘The Queen,’ is working on making film based on the children’s choir who sang ‘Another Brick in the Wall Part II.’ According to Deadline, the movie will focus on the life of music teacher Alun Renshaw and his students, who sang the hauntingly famous chorus to the […]
TB or TBB piece for combined HS/middle School men’s group?
We would like to do a combined number with our High School and Middle School Men’s ensembles. I am looking for something that will really feed the flames for the younger ones. Any suggestions for a “powerful piece” with the kind of effect that “Brothers Sing on” might have but on a much easier level?
Seattle Pro Musica television appearance
Seattle Pro Musica, conducted by Karen P. Thomas, appeared on KING 5 TV on November 30. The choir performed Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Wassail Song” on the ‘New Day Northwest’ show on KING 5, and talked about it’s upcoming “Nowell” concerts and educational outreach programs. For more information on Seattle Pro Musica, go to www.seattlepromusica.org […]
Choral Rehearsal Video Library
I was wondering if anyone knows of a resource whereby choral directors could view actual choral rehearsals of colleagues from all levels. I just finished watching the Simon Carrington video called “The Empowered Choral Rehearsal.” I enjoyed watching him work, and have seen other DVD’s of renown clinicians; however, we often see them working with […]
gorecki
Apart from the wish to acknowledge the recent death of Henryk Gorecki I’d like, in any case (as part of an on-going tribute), to get hold of a recording of his Five Marian Songs. I believe that Polskie Nagrania put out a disc, Veni Sancte Spiritus, that included these songs (ECD 036) but I’m unable, […]