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If anyone has recently performed or is currently preparing the Poulenc Gloria with orchestra, I would appreciate your contacting me privately.   Thanks. Lee Barrow

I need some advice.  I have an SSA Community Choir and they are getting ready to work on the folksong “Scarborough Fair” to be performed in what could be a large audience setting.  They want very much to change all of the “gender lyrics” such as “Once she was…” to “Once he was…” .   […]

Central Washington University Masters student under Dr. Gary Weidenaar.   Working on figuring out repertoire for a masters conducting recital.  The topic will be pieces and composers inspired by the events of September 11th.  My thought is possibly some pieces dealing with the actual event, and then some other pieces that were inspired by other […]

By Ryan Boetel The Daily Times FARMINGTON, NM — A local music teacher was recognized, again, for her work with high school singers. Virginia Nickels-Hircock, the director of choral activities at Piedra Vista High School, was awarded the New Mexico Outstanding Music Educator of the Year Award by the National Federation of High Schools. The […]

By NICK SHARPE WEST LOTHIAN, UK — PAMPERED prisoners locked-up in Scotland’s cushiest nick are being offered the chance to join a new jail choir. Bosses at Addiewell nick in West Lothian plan to hire a professional singing coach to teach lags to belt out rock, pop and blues tunes. And sources at the prison […]

What a beautiful piece Mike! Thanks for the suggestions. Although it’s a bit too long for what I’m looking for.   Taking a choir in Singapore. Looking for a SAB score for the third piece of the competition. Any suggestions?

I am curious to see what steps other choir directors take for score study.  Do you have a particular order or particular way in which you learn a piece?   For example, usually what I do is -play through the piece once top to bottom on piano. -Make a note of any parts that seemed […]

Hello,  I am looking for the SSA arrangement of Reel A Bouche’ arr. Malcolm Dalglish,   Would anyone happen to know the publisher?   Thank-you, Mike Shirley North Kansas City HS

Looking for suggestions (besides Frostiana) for a choral festival which will feature contemporary choral settings of American poetry. This is a mixed ability group, with 4-8 very high level ringers.   Would love any and all suggestions!   THANKS!

Hello, I have been a conductor since I was about 16 y.o. Both Children Choir and Youth Choirs. and a small vocal group. Where I live, there is now show choir`s, but some children’s choir, church choir.  I have always dreamt about starting a show choir, but have no experience. I can teach them how […]