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Dear Colleagues:   I have the good fortune to conduct a chorus who would like to commission me to write a new piece. I have written commissioned works in the past, for other choirs, and I usually use an “independent contractor” agreement (similar to the examples on the Choral Net archives). However, in this case, […]

Hi all! I’m looking for well crafted arrangements of J.S. Bach’s choral music suitable for Junior High choir. Any voicing is acceptable. Thank you for any help you can supply.

Hello,   I am looking for suggestions for an extended work (10-20 min) for HS mixed chorus and chamber orchestra. Past selections have included Mozart Regina Coeli and Te Deum, Purcell Come Ye Sons of Art, and Haydn Coronation Masses. I’m looking for something along these lines, and would prefer a complete work as opposed […]

 I am looking for Russian Jewish music of medium difficulty for SATB choir. Either sacred or secular text is fine, preferably in Hebrew, but Russian is ok.  Does anyone have a piece [s] you have used successfully and love? Many thanks!   Mary Pat Graham Music Director, Seattle Jewish Chorale

Hello all. I’m looking for an emotional heart-felt closing piece for middle school choir. The plan is to combine the training choirs with the advanced choir. The program consists of three choirs, and I thought it would be appropriate for them to sing the last piece together. Any suggestions would be very helpful! Thank you […]

My spring concert is the Friday before Palm Sunday.  I am seeking a Lenten piece that would be appropriate for a combined College/Community chorus that is in the range of 30 minutes.  Because we have done a good deal of language repertoire this year I would prefer it be something entirely or at least primarily […]

Winners of “India’s Got Talent”, the Shillong Chamber Choir, will perform for US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on their state visit to India next week. The 16-member choir from Meghalaya sings in both English and Hindi. They are planning to enthrall every guest at the banquet for the Obamas which will be […]

CHERAW, SC — At the front of G.W. Long Presbyterian, instructor Karen Wilkerson leads two pews of students from elementary to high school with First Methodist organist Jonathan Kroepel playing piano. Wilkerson is facing two challenges: prepping the group for a Christmas concert 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Second Street church and recruiting more […]

Hello all,   I’m looking for choral music without words. Syllables like “oo” and “a” would be great but not required. This would be for a high school choir of 40 with strong male singers. So SATB is really what I’m looking for but with the strong men something TTBB could be really helpful as […]

Hello All! I’m looking for SAB or SATB Jr High Choral Music on the subject of Fire. I have been having some trouble location “Fire” music, but  I have a very good 7th and 8th grade choir that is up for the challenge. Any ideas? Thanks!   Ashley Winston