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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 […]

Hello I am in year two of a brand new choir program at Mission High School in San Francisco CA. I am current trying to acquire music folder cabinets and six performance shells for my choir.  I am looking for any good deals on these two items or a donation of them. We are an […]

So I am doing a Senior Project, which is required to graduate. I am making a Christmas CD with my sisters. I have three songs which are not on Public Domain, Revelation Song, Cheasnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, and Winter Wonderland. I want to sell these cds and even though we are doing our own arrangments […]

I conduct an SATB community chorus, and would like to do a Spring concert of pop/rock music, somewhat “Glee” inspired.  The arrangements need to be accompanied by piano only, or possibly by a SMALL combo (drums, guitar, bass, possibly sax).  Can anyone point me toward published arrangements, or to resources that might help me find […]

A goal for our school this year is to increase reading literacy. I would like for my middle school chorus students to read and write about prominent choral composers for all genres and time periods. If you were going to do a composer of the month series, who would you include?