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Looking for recommendations of French works by Gossec, Leseur, or Mehul for chorus and orchestra that celebrate the Revolutionary Spirit.

  VAN Updated Posting       Schola Cantorum on Hudson (updated 9/2/2010 )   VAN Choir Directory listing Silver Sustaining Member *** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Jersey City, NJ   Come ‘road test’ Schola Cantorum on Hudson! Sing with us in our first rehearsal; then, stay for (or schedule) an audition afterwards, if […]

Norman Scribner was not yet 30 when he founded the Choral Arts Society of Washington in 1965. Since that time, the organization has grown from a community choir to a world-renowned chorus with a staff of 12 and an annual budget in excess of $2 million. It has worked with some of the most respected […]

I’m starting an extracurricular choir in a 9-12 high school which has three “small schools” within it which share schedules and a campus and, I think, some programs.  It needs to be either before school (which starts at 8:00 am) or at lunch time (which is 11:00-11:35) when, I imagine, the kids would have to […]

Hello Choral Directors!   My family recently moved from Massachusetts to Texas. I was one of three directors for a decently-sized, non-auditioned choir and in that capacity was exposed to basic solfege (basic scale and intervals). One of my children sang with one of the better know choirs in Boston, where I understand they did […]

First some observations, then a request. The “standard” bass compass is higher than a lot of singers, including me, can usefully manage, but there is very little repertoire to make use of our middle to lower register. I possess a voice that, even among singers, is low but not exceptionally low. In most of the […]

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 15th and/or 22nd. Plan to attend one or both nights at the Knights of Columbus Clubhouse, 1024 South 1st Avenue, Wausau. Registration begins at 6:45 […]

I need some advice about placing standing mics for a quartet of 11-year-old girls, singing “Mister Sandman” (the Lojeski SSAA arrangement) to a karaoke accompaniment. Until last night, we were under the impression that they would be singing with handheld wireless mics, and their choreography reflects that. Now that we know there will only be […]

Hi all- Doing a Latin-themed Winter Concert and looking for any Latin-style (including Ladino) pieces that “might” have a winter/reflection/holiday theme (not essential but might help if they did).  SA, TB/TBB, SSA, SATB.    Any top-of-the-pile stuff come to mind?   Thanks! Christopher Borges Bakersfield HS Choirs

I’m starting a new blog and podcast for singers. I’m a classically trained singer and hold a degree in vocal music performance from Michigan State University. I have taught voice lessons for over ten years and also perform. I enjoy writing articles and creating podcasts and thought that it would be fun to put together […]