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200th Anniversary Composition Competition
Park Avenue Christian Church 200th Anniversary Composition Competition Receipt Deadline: September 1, 2010 Prize: $2,000, Performance in New York City To celebrate its 200th Anniversary, the Park Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) invites composers to submit unperformed, unpublished compositions for SATB choir and either organ or chamber ensemble up to 8 minutes in […]
Touring companies for International Choirs
Dear Listers, I have just accepted a position at the American University in Beirut. The choir has recently gotten it’s feet wet with international touring through an exchange with a school in England, and I think they are ready for a more substantial tour. Does anyone have any information on companies that have experience […]
The Maker of Dreams (El Hacedor Y La Nina) by Elifio Rosaenz
Does anyone have an opinion of this song? Someone recommended it to me for my Women’s Chamber Singers (HS) but I can’t find any information on the piece. I’d love to learn more about it before ordering. Thanks
Conversations with Joseph Flummerfelt
In Conversations with Joseph Flummerfelt: Thoughts on Conducting, Music, and Musicians, Donald Nally presents a window into the mind and heart of one of America’s most celebrated and distinguished choral conductors. Through questions from Nally, his former student, Flummerfelt provides a captivating narrative tracing his formative years and influences, his most important artistic collaborations, and his […]
Middle School Choir Scheduling
I am in desperate need of help in arranging Middle School Choir scheduling for the 2010-2011 school year. Our current schedule is 6th-8th grade students meet daily for 42 minutes. Students currently follow block scheduling. My delima is though my job title is general music, my administration has instructed me to teach choir. Unfortuantely […]
Looking for music for a program about our country
In the fall, I like to program some patriotic music, to also be sung for our Veteran’s Day program here at school. This year, however, I thought it would be fun to do an entire program on our country. I found this beautiful piece called “Sunrise at Yellowstone” by Audrey Snyder. It talks about the […]
Problems on stage
Hi Could someone give me advice on which body language and facial expressions to use to help my choir relax on stage. In addition how can I discipline a choir with bad concentration on stage without uttering a word? All help much appreciated!
Versatile octet looking for repertoire
Hello esteemed choral directors, singers, and advocates, We’re a vocal octet, ?, based in Birmingham, Alabama comprised of eight singers, all in their twenties. The ensemble has a practically perfect balance with the ears and pipes to sing a wide array of literature. Our two demo pieces can be heard on youtube; they were […]
Survey for Choir Directors and Choral Singers
Friends, Professor Rafael Saavedra, a colleague at the Universidad de los Andes in Merida, Venezuela, is completing research for a graduate degree from the Sorbonne and would like your help with a short survey. There are two versions, one for choir directors, and another for choir members. All choir directors are eligible; singers […]
High School Nuts and Bolts
Dear List, I’m co-presenting a session at the California ACDA ECCO Summer Conference at the end of July and would like to ask newer teachers what types of things they wish they’d have known when starting out. This session is done yearly and is always well organized and thorough, but I thought I might try […]