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Pembroke, MA — Erica Washburn of Pembroke has been named director of choral activities at New England Conservatory. Washburn, who has been serving as interim director since fall 2009, has led NEC performances of the “Requiem” and “Oratorio de Noel,” works of Irving Fine, Charles Ives, and a premiere by Anthony Maglione based on Edgar […]

I have a Men’s Choir at the church I serve which really enjoys singing Southern gospel music and/or traditonal hymns especially in the Baptist traditon.  I was wondering in anyone knows of 2 part mixed arrangements of gospel music and also well crafted hymn arrangements that I could look into acquiring.  I currently use the […]

We are a group of five women (down from 9 at one time) who have sung together for fund raisers locally for 7 years.  We have no “director” and run by “majority rules.”  Our fun and energy are flagging badly and are in search of an energy boost. Other than Ysaye Barnwell (who we all […]

By K. NANCOO-RUSSELL FREEPORT, THE BAHAMAS — As the Grand Bahama Youth Choir gears up to celebrate its second anniversary, the organization announced that it will be launching a junior arm and will begin auditions today. Students ages 7-12 will have the chance to try out for one of 35-40 spots, director Kevin Tomlinson explained. […]

This year I have my first choral directing job, at a high school that has allowed its choral program to lapse pretty badly.  I would like to bring up the excitement a notch and am currently planning a festival trip next spring to Disneyland, with the idea that the following year we would do something […]

My new choral job is at a high school that has let its choral program lapse.  Not entirely their fault, with only two periods of choir and annual layoffs of all part-time teachers (thanks to stupid union seniority rules), the program has gone through three teachers in three years.  With no continuity and no choirs […]

Hello… I am sure some of you have performed this piece, and I was wondering: instead of three choruses (of four voices each), can it be done with a very small vocal ensemble? Would there actually have to be at least 12 people in order to have the full effect? Advice? Thank you.  

All graduates of the University of New Mexico choral program are invited to attend the UNM reception on Saturday evening, March 12, from 7 pm – midnight.  The reception will be held at the home of two of our graduates, not far from downtown.   To RSVP and to get directions to the event, please email […]

Does anyone have a suggestion for a graduation piece for a cappella choir?  Jazz, pop, or classical would work (it’s not for the commencement ceremony); secular pieces are better. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!   Dr. Kelly Hudson SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY

This past weekend, the NW MENC conference was held in Bellevue, Washington.  NW ACDA purchased an exhibit booth with state and division leadership signing up for time slots to meet and greet attendees.  Filled water bottles, labeled with the ACDA logo and ACDA pencils were popular “give aways” as well as extra copies of Choral Journal.  […]