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WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY, UK — It was a near-death experience that led to Garry Jones retiring from his high-powered job at Warwickshire County Council to start up one of the UK’s biggest boys choir.   The 64-year-old from Warwick suffered heart failure while out jogging but, luckily, collapsed in front of an off-duty paramedic who rushed […]

Pittsburgh, PA —     Choral fest hits high note with ‘Mucho Macho’ teen boys   http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_708468.html   http://www.yournorthhills.com/northhillsnews/article/choral-festival-ross-township-provides-high-note-boys   To hear the archival recording of the closing “informance”, visit: http://teachers.nhsd.net/cloonans/muchomachomusic.htm    

I am looking for a piece to fill out a set of “Songs of Prophecy” for my upcoming spring concert.  I am looking for something by a Renaissance, Baroque or Classical composer, in a language if possible, with a text that comes either directly from a prophet or is prophetic in some way.  I would […]

Our high school will be  implementing a fine and  performing arts academy structure in September of 2011. They are concentrating first on the Vocal Arts. Presently, I teach three curricular choirs ( larged mixed chorus, unauditioned, select SATB , select SSA) and Men’s ensemble as an extracurricular group.  The idea is that students would follow […]

Dear Colleagues,   I have been reading this list for a few years, and this is my first time posting. I have gleaned a lot of wisdom just by reading what others write, and now I would like help with a specific situation. Let me start by explaining my current situation (I apologize in advance […]

Nov 5 2010 by Karen Price, Western Mail He’s the Facebook phenomenon and YouTube sensation who is taking classical music to the younger generations. But, as he prepares to make his Welsh debut, Eric Whitacre tells Karen Price how his own introduction to choral work was a fluke As a teenager, Eric Whitacre loved performing […]

Does anyone have experience of reducing the size of the double orchestra which Bach specifies? I’m simply hoping to keep the number of players I hire to a minimum, without compromising the sound. The chorus numbers around 100. Thank you, Peter

  We are offering the COMPULSORY PIECES for the 13th International Choir Competition & Festival in BUDAPEST, 17th – 21st April 2011   Visit our homepage and do not hesitate to contact us.     Your Team of Porfiri & Horváth Publishers (www.ph-publishers.com)

    COMING SOON….   Book: „Junge Sänger – Alte Zeiten – Schöne Lieder“  by  Heribert Allen  (VDKC 7 – 112 pages)   A collection of nice songs from old times by young singers will be soon available at Porfiri & Horváth Publishers!   www.ph-publishers.com  

Dear Friends, I have been making progress with a site designed with the choral classroom in mind. I would appreciate some feedback on the public portions of the site which allow users access to all except music entry and creating learning communities. I am hoping to leave this testing phase by January when we can […]