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MANSFIELD – Peggy Dettwiler, professor of Music and director of Choral Activities at Mansfield University, was honored with the 2010 Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence at the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania annual summer conference on Aug. 2 in State College.   The award is presented “to an individual for outstanding lifelong work […]

The 79th North American Festival of Wales (aka Gwyl Gymreig Gogledd America) will be held in Portland at the Doubletree Hotel at Lloyd Center from September 2nd through the 5th. Wales is famous for its music and to help celebrate the Welsh culture in song, the festival has invited the male choir, Côr Godre’r Aran, […]

I’m looking for an SATB piece with a message about “Honoring your own truth”–it could also be about “Trusting in what you belive”  — “Living what you belive” –or even somthing that explores a variety of somewhat universal values (peace, love, community etc…). It needs to be inclusive in it’s message.   Ideally, it would […]

Plainfield, NJ — An award-winning city youth choir and Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs are thinking big when it comes to addressing the issue of local violence. Really, really big. H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E. (Helping to Enhance Resources by Incorporating The Arts to Gain Education) choir leaders and the mayor said they hope to draw as many as 10,000 people […]

I am looking for suggestions for repertoire books for both female and male high school voice students to be used in the context of individual lessons. All styles welcome, although the main emphasis, (i.e. building blocks), would be based on bel canto technique. Looking for repertoire that supports good technique but keeps young singers interested […]

Gloria – from Indonesian Mass   I would like to announce the publication of my composition by Porfiri and Horváth Publishers: http://www.edition-musiccontact.com/product_info.php?products_id=670   Gloria is part of the project of combining Indonesian music elements with classical music writing. Yelling, rhythmical patterns and imitation of traditional Papua nose-flute are inserted in the composition.   -Ivan-

Two years ago, I attended the World Choral Symposium in Denmark. It was a wonderful event, and I’m hoping to attend next year’s event in Patagonia. However, I find the information available through the ChoralNet link a little vague, and wonder if any of you can provide some insight.   1) Travel: I understand that […]

Greetings,   I am chairing a committee that is planning an all-Bach choral festival-workshop to be held next February. The workshop chorus will perform the choral movements of two cantatas, serving as “congregation” to a professional choir that is presenting the cantatas.   The festival-workshop will also include some reading sessions and related workshop sessions. […]

Have you found yourself wondering lately what’s going on in the world of choirs? Yes, you were just saying that the other day? Wonderful, we have two to tell you about. First, there is Scala & Kolacny Brothers, a 60-person Belgian girls’ choir getting some traction on the Internet, thanks to the trailer for “The […]

In the first announcement, the dates were wrong. The announcement below reflects the correct dates.   The River Valley Harmonizers invite all men who like to sing and harmonize to join us in song at our Guest Night – Open House. Join us on Tuesday, September 14th and/or 21st. Plan to attend one or both […]