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choral-part reduction for Beethoven 9th
Dear Experts, My choir is taking part in a performance of Beethoven’s 9th next month. The choral scores we have on loan from the symphony are open score and our accompanist is not able to keep up. Would anyone suggest a clear, easy to read reduction of the choral parts to help the accompanist? […]
SAB finale number?
Greetings all: I’m looking for a piece to end a concert with combined (SATB) choirs that I could also use for our junior high school choral festival. SAB would be preferred, with piano and accessible to young singers. I’ve generally done a gospel or spiritual number but would like to try something different this […]
Earthsong – replacement score and parts
A follow-up to my June posting regarding Earthsong. I have completely revised the score and am keen to see copies of the old version out of circulation. For a replacement PDF score please click here – it will download immediately. For a MIDI simulation of the new score please click here – when […]
Two new carols
The Brown Birds. Unaccompanied mixed chorus. Poem of Eleanor Farjeon. Winner of the Amadeus Choir (Toronto) Carol writing contest. 1 min 20 s Kings Came Riding. Mixed chorus with solo oboe (or substitutes). Poem of Charles Williams. 4 min 30 s. Music of Brian Holmes Published by William Thorpe. http://www.thorpemusic.com/holmes01.html
SA/SSA/SSAA Native American Titles
The mid-year concert for our community youth chorus is themed “Cherish the Earth’ with a focus on Native American music. I am looking for titles that would support this theme. We have four choirs from very beginning to advanced.
Haydn Creation
My community choir will perform Haydn’s Creation in the spring of 2011 with orchestra. We are using the G. Schirmer – Lawson-Gould vocal edition with translation by Shaw and Parker. Apparently there is not an orchestration available with this edition. Can anyone suggest an orchestration that works well with this edition? Thanks!
Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle
Is there a concert worthy substitute for a harmonium for use in Rossini’s Petite messe Solennelle? I cannot find a Debain Harmonium anywhere nearby to rent and I don’t want to use a poor quality 19th century American type. That doesn’t seem acceptiple for the concert stage. Any thoughts?
Vocal Training Workbooks for Choir?
Does anyone have a text to suggest with basic vocal technique training for my high school women’s choirs? We already do music theory on a regular basis but I want something more for vocal technique with clear explanations of the vocal apparatus, vocabulary, physiology, diagrams, photo’s etc… I do have some college texts I used […]
Radetzky March
I am searching for the original scoring of Strauss’ Radetzky March (for chorus and orchestra). Can anyone provide me with any leads? Thanks in advance.