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Hello everyone   I sing in a choir in Norway and I’m wondering how to pronounce the vowel “o”.  to give an example of what I mean, here are two lyrics from to chorals by John Rutter   What sweeter music “What sweeter music can we bring than a carol for to sing” what sweeter […]

Randall Giles, composer and ethnomusicologist, died Aug. 27, 2010, in India, following a heart attack. He was 60.     In 1999, as a missionary of the Episcopal church, Randy was invited to serve the Church of South India, to do parish-based work in music, and to work towards the founding of a center for Indian […]

KUALA LUMPUR – For the first time, a choir comprising 27 autistic children performed to a full audience yesterday with their rendition of Heal the world and You raise me up. This feat was recorded in the Malaysia Book of Records as the first autistic choir in the country. The children, aged between seven and […]

Poland’s most prominent choral conductor, Stefan Stuligrosz, founder and music director of the Poznan Nightingales (Slowiki) Boys’ and Men’s Choir, has been decorated with the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest state distinction.   Stuligrosz received the decoration from President Bronislaw Komorowski at a gala concert in Pozna?, which was also a celebration of […]

Some of the recordings online (including the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) pronounce the initial Betelehemu with a “wah” on the end (Beh – teh – leh -heh – moo – wah).    Is this now standard practice, is this informed?    I’m reading the Crutchfield arrangement and this “wah” is not indicated.    Many thanks.   […]

I am rebuilding my children’s choir at church after last year’s choir fell apart due to lack of interest and sport schedule conflicts. The choir is for 3-6 graders. After 2 rehearsals, I have 6 choristers, which is a good start for the size of my church. My biggest problem is that 3 kids are […]

Can any choralnet people recommend a good piece on a Lent/Passiontide theme with parts for children (not too difficult) and SATB choir (who can manage more complex material).   Either unaccompanied or with organ. No other instruments available in our concert.   And this is the hardest thing to find: a sacred text that speaks […]

Hello, All! I heard a beautiful recording of the Chicago Children’s Chorus singing a Bulgarian folksong called “Svadba.” I’ve looked all over for the sheet music but can’t seem to find it! Does anyone have a copy or know where I could get one? Thank you so much for your help.

Yes, I saw the previous discussion about iPads for choirs, but has any director used an iPad for rehearsal purposes? As a high school choral and vocal teacher I have a binder with 40+ pieces of music in it I use on a weekly basis. I am thinking about getting the larger iPad that I […]

ABERSTWYTH, WALES, UK — IT has long been a tradition for university students to join clubs and societies, taking part in extra-curricular activities such as sport and singing. With so much competition, societies often come and go, but one which has remained a regular feature at Aberystwyth University is the Elizabethan Madrigal Singers, affectionately knows […]