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I am thinking about having my 7th grade chorus sing “Hey, Soul Sister” for a fun little addition to their repertoire.  I like to incorporate something more familiar to them along with their graded festival music and other things.  However, now that I’m looking at the lyrics, I’m concerned that they’re inappropriate for them to […]

I’m intending that my church choir will perform  “In Calvary’s Shadow”, a new short cantata by Arthur C. Johnson, during Holy Week this year.  I’m wondering if any of my British colleagues know of any church choir in the UK which is also considering performing this work . Anyone got any information?   Regards, David Marsden Choir Director, […]

I am looking for cheap, but sturdy choir music folders. I could use some recommendations for brands and/or solutions. Also, if there is anybody out there who is replacing their choir folders and wants to get rid of the old ones for free, please let me know as well.   Much obliged,   Remy van der […]

Hello Listers;   Does anyone know what the current rate is that music copyists charge? I charge by the hour or a set fee for other writing/arranging work but am not sure about what to charge for copying.  Is it still figured by the measure? Thanks for your help.

By Michael Pickard A community choir hopes to raise the roof once again, as soon as a new musical director can be found. The Watford One Voice Community Choir, spearheaded by Mayor Dorothy Thornhill, was formed more than two years ago. More than 40 members rehearse once a week at the Clarendon Muse, in Rickmansworth […]

GLENS FALLS, NY — Politicians took part in an impromptu mass choir at the Glens Falls Martin Luther King Jr. Day service in Glens Falls on Sunday evening, singing “Let Their Be Peace on Earth” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” By coincidence, I was standing next to U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, in the […]

Looking to include non-christian sacred music in a mainly Christian program for Easter SATB a capella or accompanied. Found lots of Jewish music, looking for more along the lines of Afro -Brazilian and afro-Caribbean cults and religions, Native American (North and south) Hindu, Budhist and so on, prefrebly with music reflecting the same culture. Any help […]

Greetings colleagues,   I conduct a large community chorus (50 members), an a conflict re: music selection has arisen over the last month.  Here is the story…   I have been conducting this community chorus for four years.  Halfway through each season, I meet with a Music Selection Committee to plan music for the following […]

My outreach choir will sing the Schubert Mass in G as part of a Eucharist service on Tuesday night in Holy Week.  I need to find 3-4 anthems to add to the service, including a choral benediction.  Here are the lessons: Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 12:20-36Psalm 71:1-14 The Eucharist service may be in […]

Please join RedHouse Arts in welcoming Dr. John Stallsmith to our growing team of choral composers. Dr. Stallsmith teaches music at Bevill State Community College in Jasper, Alabama.  He is organist and choir director at the First United Methodist Church and organist at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church of Jasper. Dr. Stallsmith is an active teacher, […]