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Colleagues, My community choir has done masterworks every semester for the past 12 years. I am interested in doing some lighter material, like perhaps a Broadway program or something like that  in English that would be a nice break but quality music. I am generally not one for medleys, but perhaps I am being a […]

I am searching for a piece for our Lessons and Carols service similar in style to “Sussex Carol” arranged by Sir David Willcocks.  Ideally, would like to find a piece which combines SATB and treble choirs.

I am searching for repertoire for my 4th and 5th grade boys choir for our Christams concert.  Sacred music only.   “Torches” by John Joubert, has been very popular with the boys,  but we have sung it for about the last 5 years in a row.  Looking for a piece similar 2-part piece. 

The Women’s Chorus here is doing “Heart, We Will Forget Him” by Victor C. Johnson.  And I can’t find his dates…anyone know?

Who:         Catholic students entering grades 10, 11, and 12 in fall of 2011 When:      Camp and tour, June 14-28, 2011 Where:     Saint John’s Abbey and University, Collegeville, MN Cost:         $900, scholarships available (includes tour expenses) How:         Apply online at www.CatholicYouthChoir.org. Applications due before March 7, 2011. APPLY NOW!   What 2010 choristers are saying about […]

  One Lord, Many Traditions is now available for purchase on the Saint John’s Online Bookstore. CD titles are listed alphabetically, scroll down the page to NCYC. Also note that previously released NCYC CDs are also available here. The 2010 NCYC theme One Lord, Many Traditions celebrated the many ways of praising God and serving Christ with […]

I’m looking for some easier SSA music to use with a younger high school women’s choir that includes compound meters. I’m hoping to teach things like 7/8, 11/8, complex versions of 9/8, etc. Thanks so much for any input you can give.

Andra Jackson November 5, 2010 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — There is nothing quite like standing side by side with the boss, as you both open your mouth wide to give full voice to a song, to defuse office tensions. At least that is the theory behind the profusion of workplace choirs in Melbourne over the past […]

Dear colleagues, I made a little form regarding choral life, and I would be very grateful if you would take part in this survey. It won’t take more than 5 minutes to fill. To take part, click on this link:  https://lomake.tamk.fi/v3/lomakkeet/9926/lomake.html I will publish the results later. Thank you in advance, Pertti Jussila Jalasjärvi, Finland.

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, […]