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Licensing to costume/choreograph medley from Broadway musical
Medleys arrangements from Broadway musicals are published in octavo form, very often with copyright notice that purchase of the vocal score grants the rights only to perform the arrangement, but that presenting a choreographed or costumed performance of the vocal score that “represents” the characters or the show in question is a violation of copyright. […]
Downsizing choral staff, please help
Greetings, I have taken a position in which I will teach 2 middle school choir classes (126 7th-8th grade total) and 2 high school choir classes (138 total students) as well as a high school chamber choir and several smaller vocal ensembles. The position has always come with a full time accompanist as the previous […]
Schola Cantorum on Hudson announces auditions
Recently returned from a week as choir in residence at Canterbury cathedral, Schola cantorum on Hudson will be holding auditions for the coming season through September 10 as openings remain. Rehearsals begin September 13 and the first concert wil be in mid-October. Solo technique is supported and nurtured through exclusive solo selection from within the […]
en sortant de l’ecole SATB
Dear friends I am looking for acapella song written by J. Kosma and J. Prevert : En sortant de l’ecole. Can anybody help me to find this edition SATB (not solo with piano). Many thanks yours Pnina Inbar 972 50 7258922 972-4-9035212www.naamawomenschoir.org
Getting ready to move “somewhere”
Hello world! I am finishing my Master’s of Music this year in Choral Conducting and am starting to think about job possibilities for the 2011-2012 school year and beyond. I taught for two years in Phoenix, AZ before packing everything and moving to Omaha, NE. I love the midwest and would not mind staying […]
Major Work recommendation
Need a major work for SATB, strings for a concert in late fall. The group has done Vivaldi’s Gloria, anyone know of something maybe off the beaten path that a new director with a group could cut everyone’s teeth on?
Ayleward Preces and Responses – Help!
I am directing a choir that will be in residence in Bristol Cathedral UK from August 16 – 22. For two of the choral evensongs, we are singing Richard Ayleward’s Preces and Responses. We have the Gittins edition. I have a question regarding one of the Responses ~ “O Lord, save thy people. And bless […]
Japanese Sacred Music
I am in search of SAB or SATB (no other divisions) sacred music that has some Japanese text. It should be appropriate for worship of any style. Themes are not important as it will be aligned with the applicable lectionary reading(s). Difficulty level needs to be easy to moderate difficulty. Dawn
SATB/SSA (2 choirs) Pieces
Hi Everyone- I’m looking for double-choir pieces where one choir is SATB and the 2nd is SA/SSA/SSAA. Any ideas? If it could tie into a winter/Christmas/holiday theme, you get brownie points! Thanks all- Christopher Borges
So, I have this grant
Hi folks! I have had the astonishingly good luck to receive a grant to be used for professional development; this is a lovely opportunity that I don’t want to squander. If you have an idea, I’d love to hear it. Here’s the situation: 1) I’m somewhat loathe to leave my kids during the school […]