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A new three-part documentary series following the Schola Cantorum of St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast began on BBC One on Monday. Producer/director Cara O’Doherty explains how the Choirboys series came about. Conscious of the old adage of “never work with children”, I first went to meet the 40 `choirboys’ of St. Peter’s Cathedral with more than […]

A number of years ago there was a discussion of concerts based around a “lessons and carols” format with the lessons being secular readings.  Poetry and prose from accomplished and/or well-known authors.  Would anybody be willing to share a source for such readings or the readings themselves?  Thanks in advance.

Does anyone have access to the organ score of this book?   If so, please send me copy of organ accompaniment of the Nos 44-46  (Ave Maria by De Groote, Bottazzo, Plad) I have the vocal score, but I have not found the organ score that goes with it.   Thank you.   Geert

www.alanmusic.com   I have recently updated the DMA degree programs list on my website, along with the MM Only degree programs list.    I made these lists as a One stop shop resource for all those looking at graduate school choral conducting programs.    *If you attend a school that is not listed, send me […]

My new SATB piece, REMEMBER, a setting of the Christina Rossetti text, is now available from Oxford University Press. http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780193372221.do?keyword=remember&sortby=bestMatches Thank you for your consideration.   Stanley M. Hoffman www.stanleymhoffman.com

This isn’t a complaint, just a comment.   Yesterday’s rehearsal was Just One Of Those Days.  No reason for it, but my ensemble was like a zoo, or a pack of Kindergardeners on a sugar high!  Talk, talk, jabber, jabber, focus all over the place.  I NEVER have to raise my voice to them!  But […]

Dear experts,   I am a student teacher in a small town in them middle of Michigan. My choir is working very hard on learning their music, but I have a problem that I’m sure many of you have run in to. I have several young men who chose to be in the choir class […]

Good morning, all!  I have been through the Repertoire lists, I’ve been to Pepper, et al, and I am having difficulty coming up with titles that deal with/songs that are about summer.  I have many of the summer experiences (California, Beach Boys, baseball, etc.), but how about songs specifically about “summer?”  (Is “Now Welcome Summer” […]

I’m a new teacher and I’m looking for repertoire for a middle school boys choir (holiday repertoire would be great!).  I have about fifty boys that are at various stages of change in their voice.  There are some who can easily sing a true bass part and some who are still completely unchanged. Any suggestions?

The critically acclaimed Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) – a leading artistic force, staunch advocate of civil and human rights, and the first gay men’s choir to perform for a sitting president (Bill Clinton) – has harnessed the power of music to create a moving anti-bullying music video message featuring Cyndi Lauper’s inspiring […]