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Speechless Rehearsal demonstration video, part 1, on YouTube
As author of the February 2010 Choral Journal article, “The Speechless Rehearsal,” I received requests to see it in action because no video could be found of it being done. I thought it worth putting myself on the line, so I recorded a rehearsal last week with the Central Michigan University Women’s Chorus, and edited […]
Italian choral piece
I’m looking for an SATB piece, in Italian, that is about food, wine, and/or pleasure. Any ideas out there?
Choral Journal Index
It was good to read this morning about the new searchable online index of the Choral Journal. This tool will become an invaluable aid to many members, but I am thinking in particular of those teachers and students involved in university courses and seminars in choral literature who will benefit greatly from having access to […]
Eric Graber elected Musical Director
Oregon, Ohio – The Teutonia Maennerchor andTeutonia Damenchor, German-American choruses have elected Eric D. Graber to the position of Musical Director. Mr. Graber, a resident of Toledo’s Old West End, serves as an Adjunct Music Faculty member at Adrian College and Owens Community College. He also has a private voice studio: Singcerely Studios. Mr. […]
Jazz Bug Hits Church
Well, just a couple weeks ago I needed a life line.(still kind of do for that particular choir) Now, into my world walks a jazz grad from a local college and she has the chops, her own cd’s and sang in a SA jazz choir in college. I know nothing about jazz, I don’t speak […]
School for the Arts in a church
Hi, Our church is interested in starting a school for the arts which would offer music, drama, dance lessons, etc in a Christian environment. I would love to hear from anyone who has experience doing this and would be willing to share how you have done this? I’m especially interested in how to fund it […]
Translation of Il Curioso
Hello all, I’m looking for a translation of Gastoldi’s Il Curioso. I’ve had some success using Italian-English dictionaries and using Google’s translation service, but some phrases just don’t seem to make sense yet. The text is below. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Dimmi ch’è il mio core Ch’è del mio cor, Ninfa gentil […]
Three Hungarian Folksongs by Sieber
Where can I find some background information on the text of these three pieces?
Searchable Index to the ACDA Choral Journal available now! (for ACDA members)
A searchable Choral Journal index is now available to members on the ACDA website. The index covers Volumes 19-50 (1979-2010) and can be downloaded for free by ACDA members. The Choral Journal index is an important source of information for researchers, choral music students, and libraries and this electronic version makes it even easier to search for articles. Simply […]
Charity Choir Receives Community Service Award
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY – Giving back to the community is something to sing about for choir members of the Harmony Project – one of the recipients at the Bridge Builders Awards tonight at Lincoln Theatre. The Center For Healthy Families will formally introduce itself to Columbus by holding the first Bridge Builders Awards ceremony, recognizing […]