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Original work for SATB and organ.  Very moving, inspirational text.  To hear live performance go to kenmalucelli dot com, click on Sacred Choral, scroll down to title and click on play button.  Sample pdf score available on request.  Thanks very much for your consideration. Ken Malucelli

Rene Clausen, celebrated composer and conductor of the famed Concordia Choir recently dropped in on “The African-American Voice of Classical Music” host Patrick D. McCoy on Blog Talk Radio in February 9th to discuss the choir’s upcoming concert tour, beginning in Washington, D. C. on February 19th with a concert at the National Presbyterian Church.  Repertoire […]

Delphian Records has issued a CD entitled “Scotland at Night” featuring award-winning chamber choir Laudibus conducted by Mike Brewer.   The CD features choral settings of Scottish poetry, from Burns to Alexander McCall Smith.  The compositions are by Tom Cunningham, James MacMillan, Arvo Pärt and others.  Full details are on http://www.tomcunningham.org.uk/recordings.   What a joy! […]

We are about to roll out a brand new children’s choir festival and would like to be able to offer online registration. Does anyone have experience with this? Is there software out there to handle this kind of thing? We will have a section of our new website dedicated to the festival, and it would […]

Dear Colleagues,   I’m looking for some standard repertory for Easter Sunday. I’m in a new position, and I am trying to add some chestnuts to our small library. I’m only going to have the opportunity for an anthem or two, so no cantata-length pieces will work. Any recommendations?

I am looking for a handbell part (chordal accompanimnet, ostinato, handbell descant, counter-meldoy, etc) to use for congregational singing with tradiaional hymnal harmony for the hymn We Gather Together.   I have numerous hymnal suppliments including Hal Hopsons “Creative Use” series and can’t find a handbell part for this song.   Has anyone done an […]

By Mike Donoghue James G. Chapman, retired University of Vermont Choral Union conductor and longtime music professor, has died. He was 83. Chapman of Underhill had been in failing health and died Tuesday morning at the Vermont Respite House in Williston, UVM music professor David Neiweem said. In 1968, Chapman was the founder and director […]

By SABRINA FORD and IKIMULISA LIVINGSTON Members of a Staten Island fifth-grade chorus that has earned widespread acclaim for its heartfelt renditions of popular hits are getting the reward of a lifetime — they’ll be singing at the Oscars this winter. The kids of the PS 22 Chorus got the stunning news Thursday night from […]

I am writing to inquire with you all about the instrumental parts for the Gospel Mass by Robert Ray.  I have noticed that an “instrumental parts” set is sold for a significant price ($125 or something, I think), and I believe that is the full orchestration.  Does anyone happen to know if there is a set […]

Our choral society rehearsal falls on Valentine’s Day. I was just wondering if any of you are doing (or have done) anything special for Valentine’s Day next week. Any clever ideas to honor our director would be appreciated!