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Mississippi State University appoints Dr. Gary Packwood, Director of Choral Activities STARKVILLE, Miss.–An Alabama musician with national and international conducting experience is becoming the new director of choral activities at Mississippi State. Gary D. Packwood, who assumes his new duties this fall, will administer the choral area and conduct all its ensembles, said Michael Brown, […]

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia—Over the past six years, the Seranata Children’s Choir has been entertaining the Filipino community here with their upbeat and nostalgic music. The children of Filipino migrant workers performed their 6th concert this year on Feb. 10 to a full-house audience at the American International School of Jeddah. As in its past concerts, […]

By Tyler Hansen ALBANY — In retrospect, James Reddan should never have asked the question. The director of choral activities at Linn-Benton Community College informed members of the school’s chamber choir that they had been selected to perform in the ceremonies leading up to the Summer Olympics in London in 2012. Reddan wanted to know […]

Alliance Music Publications, Inc. has just released two new challenging works by award-winning Swiss composer Ivo Antognini.     “I am the Rose of Sharon” (SSAATTBB a cappella) – YouTube – Santa Fe Desert Chorale (dir. Joshua Habermann)   “Ave Maria” (SSATTB a cappella) – YouTube – Cantus Firmus Surselva (dir. Clau Scherrer)       […]

I’m working on a concert program titled “mo(u)rning.”   I’m looking for an SATB, a capella selection that fits the “mourning” theme.  Preferably by a 20th or 21st century composer.   Ideas??   Thank you!!   Jacob Stensberg Carroll University ’12

Hello, friends,   I’m interested in your thoughts regarding the memorization of music vs. performing with folders in hand for my youth communty choir(6th-12th grade).  We meet once a week for 1.5 hours from Sept.-May.   Dr. Howell has said in another forum: “So let’s dump the word “memorize” for now, and talk about “internalize.”  […]

Greetings Choral & Vocal friends,   Hope this finds you all well and healthy. (I write after fighting off assorted colds and flu bugs for most of the winter: Worst. Cold Season. Ever.)   This month’s featured piece is my May The Lord Bless You And Keep You – a short, 2-minute SATB a cappella […]

We’re looking for a piece for our senior choir and wind ensemble to perform at our final concert of the year, which the two ensembles share.  The groups both perform at a high level for high school groups, though we’re looking for something that’s not too hard as we will only have 1 combined rehearsal.  […]

Deborah Berman, a highly regarded veteran arts administrator with extensive experience on both coasts, has been appointed Executive Director of Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) following a nationwide search, it was announced by LACC Board Chair David Scheidemantle.  Ms. Berman has been serving as Interim Executive Director since December 1, 2010, and assumes her new […]

I’m a choral director at small high school on the Texas gulf coast.  I have a large population of vietnamese students in my choir program.  Is there anyone who can suggest any great vietnamese choral pieces for my choir to perform.   Thanks for your input.   Perry Dean, Palacios H.S. Choir