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THE SOREL MEDALLION CHORAL COMPOSITION CONTEST will take place in New York City in May 2011. The winning compositions will be performed by the world famous Voices of Ascension, conducted by Dennis Keene, as part of their 2010-2011 subscription series. The entry deadline is Jan. 15, 2011. Applications and composition details are available in the […]

Anyone have a good pronunciation guide for this Mongolian song?   Thanks! Christopher Borges Bakersfield HS Bakersfield, CA

Hi everyone,   I had a question about what you should do if kids come up and ask you to cut class to do homework or take tests.  What do you do?  Here’s how scheduling works in our middle school.  We have a nine period day where kids in 7th-8th grade have band every other […]

WEDNESDAY Adult 11:30-12:30 PM – Lunch with the Arts 6:00-6:55 PM – Adult Handbells 7:00-8:30 PM – Chancel Choir   Children 4yrs-Kindergarten 4:30-5:00 PM – Art 5:00-5:30 PM – Vocal Music   Children 1st-2nd Grade 4:30-5:00 PM – Art 5:00-5:30 PM – Vocal Music  Children 3rd –5th Grades 4:00-4:30 PM – Vocal Music 4:30-5:00 PM […]

Hi all,   I am looking for the coolest arrangement of African Noel for 2 part treble voices.  Can anyone tell me if the Dave and Jean Perry is the best one out there?  Is there another that is better?    Thanks, Mark

Just for fun, can you suggest any composers that are loved for a single item in the repertoire? Or can you suggest any other pieces that you enjoy performing by these same composers? Here are three to start off: Henry Balfour Gardiner, whose Evening Hymn perfectly fits the mood of Choral Evensong. Richard Ayleward, whom […]

Please encourage Catholic high school students to apply for the 2011 National Catholic Youth Choir camp and tour.   Who: Catholic high school students entering grades 10, 11, 12 in fall of 2011   Application/Audition: online at www.CatholicYouthChoir.org. Applications due March 7, 2011.   Where: Saint John’s Abbey and University, Collegeville, MN   When: Camp and multi […]

Hi, Middle School Teachers –   Just as a survey, what is your middle school choral concert attire?  For example, do you tell your students to “dress up,” wear specific colors, purchase specific attire, etc.  Please be specific as to male and female attire.  I look forward to all of your responses!

A choir of 2,000 attempted to set a world record on Saturday by singing one of Switzerland’s best-loved traditional songs, a herdsman’s melody from canton Fribourg. Saturday’s performance at Villars-sur-Glâne was recorded on camera, and a legal attestation will be sent to the Guinness Book of Records for approval. The coordinator of the event, Véronique […]

I have been selected to direct a Lutheran High School honor choir for the closing service of a conservative Lutheran worship conference.  This will be the final service of the conference and will use both choral selections and concertatos of choir and congregation.  I have thoughts of what I would like to program for this […]