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POTSDAM — The Potsdam College Foundation is receiving more than $1.6 million from the estate of late Crane School of Music Professor Brock McElheran and his wife, librarian Jane Munro McElheran. The McElherans’ gifts will ensure funding in perpetuity for the Crane School and programs that were special to them both, said Dean of the […]

By Mai El-Wakil Ever since Egyptians took to the streets on 25 January to overthrow the Hosni Mubarak regime, people have tried to document events and capture the dynamics among Tahrir Square’s protesters. Accounts from the square describe a mini “Utopian” community, united by a common cause despite differences in ideology as well as social, […]

Notice to all choral alumni from Butler University…please join Henry Leck, James Mulholland and Eric Stark at a reception at the ACDA National Conference in Chicago! Join us Thursday night after the evening performances conclude (approximately 10 pm). The reception will be held at the Exchequer Restaurant and Pub, 226 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL […]

Colleagues, Not long ago someone posted a wonderful video of an exceedingly expressive conductor and the results he achieved in the performance of a spiritual.  I meant to save it but am unable to find it anywhere.  Can anyone point me towards it? Thanks, David Douglas

I am currently preparing to teach class voice this summer.  I am looking for a textbook, but I cannot find anything.  I know Foundations in Singing and The Singing Book, but these aren’t really what I’m looking for.  Most of these students will have some knowledge of vocal pedagogy, and I am confident in selecting […]

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I am sure this question keeps coming up, but for some reason I can't seem to find much on the search engine.  I am looking for a recommendation for a good choral method book.  Here are my needs:   1. I'm teaching high school and want something developmentally appropriate for that age (i.e., not based […]

Thanks to those of you who have posted such valuable help to me in my new vocation as a choir director.  I am trained as a composer with a lot of vocal background, but I don’t have direct training as a choir educator.  I want to use best practices, but I just don’t know what […]

I am wondering how you all are managing sectional work in your high school choirs.  The only options I have are my soprano and alto section leaders running their own sectionals in two of our practice rooms, and with me taking all of the guys in the main choir room.  I’m not too sure how […]

I just got my first teaching job at a high school that has let its choral program decay seriously.  One of my first orders of business is to step up the enrollment in both of my choirs.  I do have a decent group of about fifteen guys in my advanced choir, and a little more […]