Latest Community Posts
Christmas program ideas
Hi, I’m looking for ideas for a church choir Christmas program. I would like to do something similar to a Festival of Lessons and Carols but with mostly Christmas readings and music (based on Luke 2 and Matthew 2), Has anyone done a similar program or do you have any suggestions for readings that might […]
Which chairs should we buy?
We will soon purchase chairs for a choral rehearsal hall in a new facility at our university. We currently have (and like) the standard Wenger student chairs. Are there other chairs that should be considered?
A chorus class that doesn’t sing!
I have a 7th grade chorus class made up of 30 singers (7 boys, the rest are girls). They are very frustrating because no matter what we do, they just do not sing! They barely participate in warm-ups and sight-reading. They show no interest in the music that we do either. I have tried to […]
Charlene Archibeque returns to San Jose (CA) State Univ.
August 29, 2010 This fall, SJSU will be welcoming back a former choral director as the new acting director of choral activities. Charlene Archibeque said she has been retired from her position for four years. Prior to her retirement, she said she helped the SJSU Choir, once called the “Choraliers,” win seven international choral competitions. […]
YouTube and BMI
This is an important follow up to the thread I started earlier about use of copyrighted material on YouTube. There are so many nuances to the copyright laws that I want to make clear what exactly I am talking about. I believe the revelations I have received from the copyright Gods at BMI are true […]
Premiere of work inspired by Under Milk Wood
An original piece of music inspired by Dylan Thomas’ play Under Milk Wood is to be performed for the first time. Female choir Côr Merched Canna commissioned the work by composer Gareth Glyn with the help of a BBC scheme for choirs. Canu’r Wenallt (Songs from Milk Wood) also features extracts from a Welsh language […]
search for church youth musical
Dear friends, I am searching for a youth musical for our church that has a drama with it. This is not my area of specialty, so I am not familiar with a lot of the repertoire for youth. Most of what I’ve seen is a collection of songs tied together by a narration or […]
O Nata Lux English translation
we all know the ancient O Nata Lux text in Latin is public domain. But what about its English translations? I’ve found this version and I’d like to make a choral setting of it. O Light born of Light,? Jesus, redeemer of the world,? with loving-kindness deign to receive ?suppliant praise and prayer. […]
NOW ACTIVE: Voice Education for All Types of Expressive Choral Singing
Since this Community was established, the establisher (Leon Thurman) has been 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. But now, I’m back and would like to notify the 81 people who joined this community that I’d like us […]
Salieri Magnificat in C – Publisher?
Dear Colleagues, I am searching for a copy of Salieri’s “Magnificat in C” both the vocal score and the orchestral parts. So far, I have not been able to track down the publisher. Peters does not carry it in their catalogue. Any help would be most appreciated. I am also looking for his Magnificat […]