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Re: Christmas with Strings
I’d like to suggest the Choral Song “FLING WIDE THE GATES”/”Machet die Tore weit” – SATB and strings, optional with organ. This song can also be performed a cappella (from the oratorio “In the Beginning was the Word”, published by HELBLING – www.helbling.com) The song and the complete oratorio you can sing with German or […]
Children’s choir taps into African nation’s spirit, hope
When Pastor Mark Pluimer visited Uganda to help build a home for Watoto Villages, a community for children who need a safe and healthy place to live, the children’s faces lit up when he asked them about the Watoto Children’s Choir. Teachers and social workers at Watoto Villages’ three sites help choose the youth […]
“He’s Gone Away;” Where is “Yandro”?
Does anyone know where exactly “Yandro,” as in the song “He’s Gone Away” is? Sources say it’s a mountain in North Carolina, but other than a more contemporary citation given by author Manly Wade Wellman, I haven’t been able to find a satisfactory explanation of exactly where it is.
Looking for Corey McKnight
Does anyone know if Corey McKnight (formerly of group Chantecleer) is still alive? http://www.avemariasongs.org/aves/K/Knight(Mc).htm His website disappeared quite a while ago, and I have not been able to find any recent references. If he is still alive and anyone knows his email, please let hom know I’d like to contact him. Thank you.
Recommendation of Children’s Choir books or other media resources
Dear all, I am an international graduate student currently working on a project for my class, and the topic is “Rehearsal Techniques for Children’s Choir.” I would love to gather ideas from all experts in the United States about which choral books or other media resources that you might recommend so that I can […]
Just curious,…
Wondering if anyone has ever used the following to help singers build lung capacity – either the PowerLung air trainer or the Breath Builder. Thoughts, insights, anecdotes? http://www.wwbw.com/Breath-Builder-Training-Device-420386-i1133463.wwbw http://www.powerlung.com/ I’m not selling or promoting either. Just curious.
big Band and Chorus repertoire???
I am planning a program for 2011-2012 to feature “big band music with chorus.” My Greenville Chorale (160 voices) will combine with Gville Symphony Orchestra. Having trouble finding arrangements of big band era music FOR CHORUS WITH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Can anyone offer some help or advice? thanks Bingham Vick, Jr. Conductor, […]
Irish Equestrian entrepreneur creates Haitian choir
After the January earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, Pearse Lyons went to Haiti to see how he could help. He decided to set up a factory in the north of the country. Along with that, he wanted to help the school, and hearing the children sing inspired him to bring in University […]
Distler/barring of music with independently flowing voices
Looking for choral director and/or composer wisdom- has anyone ever conducted some of the Distler with his unique ways of barring music? Was it crazy to conduct this or easy? Any suggestions for creating a piece which should feel like it has no barlines, or that each voice section often has different, independent stresses/downbeats- yet […]
Greek folk song for soprano?
Hello…I have a young (age 16 or 17 senior in HS) voice student who is in my voice class. This is the second year she has taken the class. We have sung American folk songs and English art songs. However, her family is Greek and she has grown up in the Greek tradition. Does anyone […]