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Getting stranded in Paris last month, by the volcanic eruption that grounded cross-Atlantic air traffic, was a mixed blessing for the Mountain View High School Madrigal Singers. They’d already been on the road for two grueling weeks, performing at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London and Notre Dame in Paris, and were travel-weary. Back home in […]

 New work for SSA/pn  Part of larger work “Sacred Rights, Sacred Song”  3 minutes.  About women who are not allowed to pray at the same part of the Western Wall as the men and share in the spiritual richness and ceremonies. Not yet published.  Willing to share for performance for free until publication. (11 piece […]

Could anyone suggest a few pieces of music for middle school that they found worked really well?

What could the reason be for extreme case of breath on the voice and what should be done?

Taking approximately high school students to France, Belgium and England next summer.  Looking for that great nugget for the Sacred portion of our concert.  We’ve done the typical Vivaldi, Schubert, Pergolesi Magnificat…..I hate repeating when I know there are majestic works out there!  Suggestions????  I’m trying to satisfy our audiences in all three countries….  THANKS for […]

This is primarily a Spanish festival for choirs from Spain, Europe and South America, but we may have the opportunity to be a part of this with my midwestern high school choir in 2011.  Is anyone familiar with this festival?  Although the music is different than the typical choral classical repertoire that we usually prepare, […]

Testing the waters: Another community choir? I would start another choir in my area if there was interest. There is one local concert choir and a children/youth choir(s) organization in the neighbourhood. I would like to start something outside the box – maybe a choir that doesn’t dress all in black or black and white, […]

“There is an old belief”, text: John Gibson Lockhart (1794-1854), music: J.D. Jude Jicha (b.1984; Lawrence Conservatory ’06) This challenging accapella piece “on” F-major begins and ends with striking unisons and divides into as many as 8 parts ranging from F2 to A5. It offers many possibilties through rubato for the skilled conductor. There are […]

I am looking for advice on piano chairs (with a back.) One of my accompanists has a bad back and I’d like to get a piano chair so she can rest her back during rehearsals when she is not actively playing. I have seen several brands ranging in price from $130 to over $400. Do […]

I just finished recruiting for next year, and I have 30 boys signed up for 6th grade chorus! I am very excited about this because it means I get to split my 6th grade into an all boys class and an all girls class. I am used to teaching girls, but I have yet to […]