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I Sing the Body Electric
So…I've seen similar postings from years past, but… …does anyone have an arrangement (prefer SSA or SAB, but will take any) of "I Sing the Body Electric" from the 1981 movie, Fame? There is an out-of-print Ed Lojeski arrangement, but can't seem to find it. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks!
Interpretation of the text “O Light of Life”
We are currently preparing “O Light of Life” by Mack Wilberg for a concert this summer. The text is by David Warner. It has some unusual imagery. Has anyone written or found a good analysis of this text?
experience with a choral scholar (or assistant conductor)
I would like to hear from anyone who has had experience with either a choral scholar programme or having an assistant conductor. How have you divided the duties? What have been the advantages, expectations, difficulties, etc. etc. Looking forward to your collective wisdom!
500,000 views Lessons from YouTube
The Gifford Children’s Choir http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com has had tremendous success recently at getting media attention. I posted a video of the choir to YouTube and we are just about to break 500,000 hits. Key to the success is first off to have a musical performance that will be interesting to people all over the world, […]
Golovanov
Anybody know where I can get a copy of a men’s piece by Nikolai Golovanov – Slava. Edinorodnii sine (Glory. The only begotten son), Op. 5 No. 5. I have a recording of it, and would love to do it, but Musica Russica doesn’t carry it, and I’m sort of at a loss as to where […]
pieces all HS kids should “know”
Due to auditorium scheduling, I was forced to have my concerts a month before the end of school. I have plenty of things that I can do with them before the end of school, but I am looking for some help from the community on one unit. I want to spend a week listening to choral works and […]
6th grade choir retention concerns
So this year I had a very small 6th grade chorus…13 total! I was fortunate enough to really have some smart and awesome kids. However, next yeear they only get one elective again because they have to take a P.E credit. The thing about smart 11 and 12 year olds is that they have lots […]
Looking for “Who shall speak for the people?” text by Carl Sandburg, male choir & piano
Back in the ’60s & ’70s, the Augustana College Choir’s Wennerberg Chorus (all male) directed by Henry Veld, performed the aforementioned several times. I was quite taken with it but don’t remember the composer. I have tried many obvious resources unsuccessfully. Has anyone any ideas? Contact: Erik Johanson University of Toledo Music Department,
The last concert is done. Now what?
As a first year teacher, I’m not sure what to do with the last few weeks of school once our final concert is done. I teach high school choir and have about 80 kids in my main choir and we meet every other day for 90 minutes. Any suggestions?