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State Convention Performance
Fellow colleagues, I am submitting a request to perform at my state’s music convention. In the event that I am chosen, I would like any and all suggestions for repertoire that would make a good 30 min program. My group is SAB, and they normally sing grade III music at festival (our state’s ratings […]
Kingdom in the Sky
Does anyone have a transciption of “Kingdom in the Sky” originally recorded by Da Vinci’s Notebook? Some of the guys in our Young Men’s Chorus would like to put this song together for the talent show during choir camp. Thanks, Patrick Rose YPCErie
The Crossing Chronicles
The Crossing, Donald Nally conductor, announces the release of its second videocast in The Crossing Chronicles; a series of short video docs giving insight into the new works being premiered during the Month of Moderns 2010 and The Levine Project: three new works inspired by Pulitzer Prize laureate Philip Levine. In this volume, David Lang discusses his journey […]
Congregational Song
I’m trying to get some information together for an upcoming Worship Comittee meeting at my church. How many songs (whether they be hymns, praise choruses, gospel songs, chants, whatever) does your congregation sing on a Sunday morning? Is there a reason for this number and does this number sit well with the congregation? Thank you […]
Rutter Gloria Full Orchestra
Listers:Is anyone aware of an available recording of the Rutter Gloria with FULL ORCHESTRA. Everything I have and can find is the organ / brass version. I’m just curious to hear it while I wait on a score.Thomas
HSPVA MADRIGAL SINGERS win THE AMERICAN PRIZE
The American Prize is pleased to announce that the HSPVA MADRIGAL SINGERS, of Houston, TX, Rob Seible, conductor, is the 2010 winner of The American Prize in Choral Performance (high school division.) Congratulations. The Traverse City West Senior High School Chorale, of Traverse City, MI, placed second. The Burley Middle School Young Women’s Chorus of […]
SATB, big song, featuring an alto soloist?
We have an alto with a terrific, smooth, clean and big voice. She was the lead in our last two musicals. (ACDA All State, National Anthem singer for the Oakland A’s, etc.) I am encouraging her to also consider opera as another option in college. Do you have a favorite piece that would feature […]
Handel Choir of Baltimore Auditions for 2010-2011
Sing with us! Handel Choir is comprised of 45-50 singers who rehearse Monday evenings September through May in northern Baltimore. Choral-orchestral music is performed with professional vocal soloists and professional orchestras of period or modern instruments, depending on the repertory. The 2010-2011 season includes Handel’s Messiah, Melissa Dunphy’s Gonzales Cantata, Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, […]