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Musical with all-a-cappella accompaniment
When you first hear the remarkable singing in “Brick: An A Cappella Musical,” you scan the lineup of singers to find out where all those sounds are coming from. In place of a band, vocal arrangers Adam Hogston and Joe Mokrycki create instrumental sounds with voices: percussion, bass, melody line, rhythmic movement and harmonies — […]
Choir games estimated to bring $73.5M to Cincinnati
The 2012 World Choir Games, to be held in Cincinnati, will have an estimated economic impact of $73.5 million, according to a University of Cincinnati report released Thursday. The impact includes direct spending of $36 million by the operators and organizers of the event, participants who will stay at hotels downtown and elsewhere, and by […]
music for a “Dance” theme
Hello – my smallish (18-20 voices) chamber choir hopes to build a concert around the theme of Dance for April 2011. We already plan to use portions of Brahms’ Liebesliederwaltzes op 52. We have a student accompanist who’s a good reader and able to play organ, plus a second pianist who’s great. There are many […]
With Heart and Voice announcement
WXXI NAMES PETER DUBOIS NEW HOST OF ITS NATIONAL RADIO PROGRAM WITH HEART AND VOICE Rochester, New York (July 12, 2010) –Peter DuBois, Director of Music and Organist at Third Presbyterian Church, has been named host of With Heart and Voice, WXXI-FM’s national sacred choral and organ radio program. DuBois has served as […]
Software for Choral Library
What recommendations do you have for choral library software? It is time for an upgrade.
Church choir scholarship
Hello fellow conductors. I serve as a director at a Presbyterian church in Austin Texas and am interested in starting a scholarship fund to hire 4 section leaders for my choir. My main question is once the funds are raised, how are they administered to the recipients. Thanks for your help! Zack Uzzle Director […]
Rehearsing Changed and Un-changed Voices Together
I direct a 70-voice choir with children and youth ages 9-18. Having changed and unchanged voices in the same group is not unheard of, but does present some challenges when trying to teach vocal technique. I would like to know if anyone has had experience directing a group like mine and, if so, what specific […]
Brazael Dennard, 1929-2010
Dennard, who died Monday at age 81 at his Detroit home after a long illness, was a man of many accomplishments. He had a significant career as a teacher and administrator in the Detroit Public Schools. He co-founded Classical Roots, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s annual celebration of African-American composers and musicians. He built a nationally […]
Ubi caritas arrangement
Does anyone know of an SSA or SSAA arrangement of Durufle’s Ubi Caritas. I know there is a TTBB version. Thanks! Angela Lepkofker Classical Academy
Need a concert opener/closer for combined choirs 1st-8th grade
I am searching for a fall concert piece 2-3 pt (can be seasonal) that I can do with all 3 choirs: Prechoir 1-2nd grade, Choir 1 (3rd-5th grade) and Choir 2 (6-8th grade). I’m open to things other than opener or closer but that would be a nice way to end. I am thinking of […]