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Magen Solomon doesn’t think it’s all that tricky.   “I really feel everybody can sing,” said Solomon, who’s already making harmonious sounds with the Stockton Chorale. “A choral group is a perfect example of how the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You can take someone who’s not very experienced and do […]

Greetings all– My 1st period HS choir is my open Women’s Choir (50+).  Moving to a new campus, we get to start even earlier this year– 7:10 am.  I always start rehearsal with lots of breathing and low vocalises and portamento exercises before working upwards, etc.  The big question, though, is how to get them […]

The announcement on this topic prompted me to post this.  Our church is doing a Blessing of the Animals on October 2, and I’m hoping my wife will sing this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17edn_RZoY   This performance is in a very folk-like style by a singer-songwriter (good enough for me), but I also hear a quality melody, potential […]

Hello, I am new to high school choir moving up from the elementary.  I need to turn in lesson plans for at the beginning of the week, and and I am not sure what those should look like.  I do have a geneal idea of how I want to structure the class periods.  I would […]

I teach a 5-6 school where all 5th graders take Choir, Band, Art, and Tech and then choose their favorite elective to take all year in 6th grade. It’s basically in house recruiting! So I am looking for a 3rd piece to teach them that is very catchy and maybe has a pop music feel that […]

Go here to hear Clare Shore’s Tropical Blessing for SAB and handbells (c. 50 seconds): http://www.clareshore.com/LRoom.htm The words are by the composer: Praise God, the Father, our Creator!/Bless all of us, He is our maker!/ Bless paw and hoof, burrow and roost;/Bless equine, bovine, canine, feline, Osprey, egret, woodpecker, Little Blue;/Bless Spot and Puff and Grandma, […]

I teach at a grade 7-12 charter school. This fall I am starting a multi-generational choir of parents, faculty, board, students, alumni etc. It appears that I will have a nicely balanced group of about 30 singers (possibly a few more) with some experienced section leaders, as well as a few beginners. I am looking […]

Dear friends, here you have two pieces may be interesting for your repertory. As I am doing a promotion, I’ll provide  all materials for free if interested in programming for your concerts DANZA PRIMA. Symphonic piece for Symphonic Orchestra, Tenor soloist and choirs. 20 min. here is a 3 last minutes videoclip of the piece. […]

I need to buy LED (battery operated ) folder lights for my choir.  If you’ve purchased these, please let me know if there is a brand(or company) that you would especially recommend (or not)?  Be sure to note order info….  Thanks!   Tom Brown Austin, TX

For Your Ladies.  “The Kiss”  (SSAA, Keyboard) Text by Sara Teasdale. Music by Tom Council.   “the girls loved singing it and our audience loved  hearing it” (Catherine Glaser-Climie, “Cantare” Canada) ALLIANCE MUSIC PUBLICATIONS Listen : THE KISS