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 We are planning a concert called All You need is…Love.  Most of the repertoire is light – madrigals, Liebeslieder Waltzes and Polkas, a pop medley, etc..  We are looking for one work about 10 minutes long that is from  the more serious classical repertoire that would fit with this theme.  The choir is SATB, about […]

  The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir is pleased to announce the newest addition to their team, Artistic Director, Brian Clissold. Brian comes to the Children’s Choir with extensive artistic experience and demonstrated success in growing a similar youth-focused arts program in Battle Creek, Michigan.   “Mr. C” as the kids call him, attended Western Michigan […]

I know people have asked about the best systems and books for sight-singing in the past, and I did search the answers, but I don’t feel like mine is completely answered.   Let me explaiin my situation. In the past, nothing has ever been done with choir or vocal music at this school. The position, until I […]

I am pleased to report that the Camelback Bible Church Sanctuary Choir (Paradise Valley-Phoenix, Arizona) has just returned from a very successful and unique concert tour/missions trip to Poland, May 27-June 7. The invitation for the trip came from the Promnitz family of America, who recently discovered that they are descended from a royal family […]

Of the masterworks we’ve done with our kids, I think choral selections from Mendelssohn’s Elijah, the Faure Requiem and the Mozart Solemn Vespers have been among the kids’ favorites. 

Have a look at MISSA LUMEN for choir a cappella or with strings and organ www.youtube.com/user/MrCantemus#p/u/23/uTOp1EdzDaw   Lorenz www.maierhofer.cc

Hi, I am looking to do a mass work combining my two different schools’ advanced choirs next year.  They’ve done the Rutter Requiem (which they adored) and the Vivaldi Gloria (which they were lukewarm about).  Does anybody have any suggestions for contemporary mass works that would be enjoyable and accessible for high school singers?   Thanks! […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church choir is on a tour from Oklahoma, and rather than cancel their plans to the Gulf Coast, they came anyway, looking for ways to help with the oil disaster.

Friends, I have started the planning process of selecting music for the 2010 Christmas season concerts for my 75 voice professional choral ensemble. The theme that keeps coming to mind is ‘light’, pretty broad yes, but it is what I have this far. Here is what I need from you kind folks: 1) Can you […]

 I have been asked to do a Brahms requiem choral workshop for 10 days in Asia with university music students. Which rehearsal tapes/cds would you recommend?  Any suggestions of rehearsal techniques?