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Does anyone know of an SSA or SA arrangement of “Come Ready and See Me” by Richard Hundley.  Fell in love with the song recently and would like for my ladies’ chorale to sing it in the spring.  I know it is published by Boosey and Hawkes but could not locate an SSA version.  Thank […]

Has anyone out there used shape-note singing as a way of teaching solfegge? Have students been able to transition to traditional notation with any success?

Friends – I need to fill out a program, and am surprised, but am not finding what I need. I’ve checked the repertoire archives and so many of the works are for larger brass ensembles.   I thought I’d seen someone say that there’s a Vivaldi Gloria arranged for Brass accompaniment, but again, couldn’t find […]

I’m two weeks in to an after-school high school choir administered and funded by a federal grant program.  I set up a Facebook page for the choir to share YouTubes of our songs, notices, etc. I also set up a ReverbNation page, where I can post practice tracks.  The administrator of the program has told […]

Did anyone read the Letters to the Editor for the most recent Choral Journal?  I’m curious to see what the reaction to Bill Dehning’s rant was.  My disgust about the article itself was short-lived as I (we all) can read between those lines.  However, my disgust for the CJ editors for printing it is still […]

On Saturday, October 30, 2010, the Opera Company of Philadelphia brought together over 650 choristers from 28 participating organizations to perform one of the Knight Foundation’s “Random Acts of Culture” at Macy’s in Center City Philadelphia. Accompanied by the Wanamaker Organ – the world’s largest pipe organ – the OCP Chorus and throngs of singers […]

PAINESVILLE, OH — Victor Murillo was facing his third conviction Tuesday morning for playing music too loudly in his car. The 20-year-old from Painesville had been charged once in October, once in June and once when he was a minor. Painesville Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti could have sent Murillo to jail for as much […]

Greetings Choral Friends!   I’m pleased to announce the launch of my new  web site www.kurterickson.com At this new site you will be able to purchase scores, download recordings, find out about upcoming concerts, and read about other assorted news and upcoming projects.    As a San Francisco Bay Area based composer, I’ve written new […]

Last year I graduated 20 seniors from my high school choral program.  All of them didn’t like each other, nor did I expect them to, but they were able to put aside their personal differences and work very well as a cohesive unit.  I have lost all my true leadership and this year’s group is […]

I am a high school choral director.  After listening to one of my new freshman girls for the first time, I was surprised when she told me that she had been singing as an alto.  It was obvious she had been studying privately.  She easily sang through the break and had a beautiful, clear tone […]