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Classical choral group performs at Rundgren rock concert
Princeton Pro Musica responded to this ChoralNet advertisement and performed at the Todd Rundgren concert in Morristown, NJ on Sept. 15, 2010. It was a very positive and interesting experience, and one we'd like to share with the choral community through this website.
A Dormant ChoralNet Community on Voice Education is Now Awake – Check It
Voice Education for All Forms of Expressive Choral Singing This Community was established earlier in ChoralNet history, then the establisher (Leon Thurman) went through an array of accidents, illnesses, unemployment, starting up a business (The Leon Thurman Voice Center, www.leonthurman.com) and other such malevolent and rewarding experiences. Leon’s back up and runnin’, now, and […]
New Recording: Angelus in Concert at St. Benedict Cathedral
Angelus, the acclaimed women’s sacred vocal ensemble from Mt. Vernon Senior High School (Mt. Vernon, IN) has just released its recording “Concert at St. Benedict Cathedral”. Featuring works by Hildegard von Bingen, Michael McGlynn, Ruth Cunningham and Donald Kendrick, the recording is a showcase of this unique ensemble recorded during a summer 2010 performance at […]
Choir Offers a Respite from Cancer
Coquitlam, BC, Canada – A new choir of courage shares more than melodious music. The story behind the songs is composed of one common note: cancer. All members of the Songcology choir are currently battling cancer or are survivors of the illness. But when they arrive at their weekly Wednesday practices, they leave their disease […]
lateness in community choir
How do you address chronic lateness of individuals? And not only lateness, but entering carrying on with their conversations when rehearsal is obviously underway? I start on time, regardless of who is present, and begin with a few announcements and with warm-ups which are well planned, engaging and effective for those present. I find it rude that […]
Looking for Christmas Music?
There are a number of pieces available on my web site. Mostly a capella arrangements, ranging from simple to challenging. One flat rate gives you permission to copy and perform. Listen to MIDI files of the arrangements, and purchase by PayPal at: http:www.choralinspirations.com
Prison Choir?
I am writing on behalf of a colleague who has been hired to form a men’s singing group in a prison. They have not had any music program for many years, and it will actually be a class that they will get credit for. So far there are around 15 young men enrolled, and we […]
Choir of Cancer Survivors Sing at Ryder Cup
Wales, UK. A CHOIR made up of people affected by cancer helped launch the biggest sporting event Wales has ever seen, by performing at the Millennium Stadium. Cancer charity Tenovus’ Sing for Life choir took to the stage for the Welcome to Wales concert, ahead of the Ryder Cup Wales 2010 last weekend. As the […]
Which Direction for This Choir?
Hello everyone. I recently moved out of an Episcopalian church where I had been Music Director for 4 years. I built a choir there basically from scratch, and we developed lots of church and concert repertoire, partly through traditional Anglican sources, and also a lot of multicultural things (esp. arrangements of Moses Hogan and Boniface […]
Chorus of young adults with disabilities
Today I begin a new project, visiting a training school for young adults with a wide range of disabilities, where I will be teaching choir once a week for about an hour. I have never worked with this population before, and would love any suggestions veteran choir teachers may have for working with special needs […]