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Hi there   I am currently in the process of trying to come up with ways to recruit singers for my church choir. It is a congregation of about 200, and the choir currently is about 10 people without ringers. I was thinking of hosting a night before actual rehearsals begin where we would sing […]

This is my second year as chorus teacher at a middle school and I am searching for some good Chorus Holiday Programs. My upcoming 7th graders are becoming good readers. My new 6th graders have had no music previously. Any ideas are welcome. Also, what’s a great holiday closer piece?

For those of you who have never seen Jester Hairston work with a choir on one of his spirituals, I have found a short clip you may be interedt in. He was certinaly an interesting character. I am planning a concert of African American spirituals and found this. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eG58Y4x9xc&feature=related   Chris

Hi … Can anyone point me toward alternative arrangements of “Make Our Garden Grow” ? .. the Robert Page arrangement, though lovely, is just too high.  Im hoping someone can help.. it would be much appreciated.   Many Thanks, Mark   Mark Smith Orpheus Chorale

Goin’ up a yonder Hawkins/ arrSirvatka ends with the words Goin’ Home   Goin’ Home arr. Cameron Sullengerger he arranged this for the Region 25 Middle School All-Region Choir 2007. Not sure if it’s in print but I’m sure you can google him and email him about it.  

Dear colleagues,   Thank you for your immediate and positive responses to my request for information on Douglas McEwen.  Obviously, he was revered in the profession and his reputation lives on.   I realize now that I had misspelled his last name in my earlier post.  (I was never fortunate enough to have met him […]

Hello,   I am a family choir conductor from Seattle, and I am currently researching intergenerational choral singing as part of my Masters in Choral Conducting.  I am looking for other well established intergenerational singing groups to study as part of my research. Has anyone heard of any groups in their area that i could […]

Dear colleagues,   During the 2010-2011 school year the University of New Mexico will celebrate the centennial of its choral program.  In the 1960s, one of my predecessors as Director of Choral Activities was Douglas McEwen.   I have been having a difficult time finding biographical material on him and would appreciate any help you could give […]

Hi –   I’m preparing a program around a “Home” theme.  I’m quite literal with it, all of the pieces having HOME in the title.  I’m interested in perhaps some more variety though, especially in the realm of foreign language pieces (An die heimat) etc.   Thanks for your ideas!   TL

We are in the process of revising/developing our marketing plan for the music department. Obviously, we all want the most bang for our buck. What has your department found to be beneficial means of advertising. Do adds in Choral Journal, MENC, etc. pay off. What about displays at conventions. Other online marketing/social networking ads. I […]