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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 […]

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 […]

 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,

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?

I am looking to buy a keyboard with the following requirements. 1) Touch sensitive with weighted keys, at least 6 octaves (pref full size) 2) Reasonably portable that comes with an X stand 3) Has a good piano, harpsichord and organ sound. Particularly harpsichord sound is important, one that could be used with a chambre orchestra. 

More than 700,000 Canadian students connected – and sang – with schools around the world Monday.   Celebrated the first Monday of May each year since 2005, Music Monday has Canadian students singing the same song at the exact same time.   Only this year, there was a twist.   Thanks to videoconferencing, the students […]

I have a very fine harpist in my select college mixed choir. I am looking for some recommendations for sacred Christmas music with harp accompaniment.   Thanks   David L

I have just learned that a boy with profound vision impairments will be joining the 6th grade choir next year.  His county service provider has asked for the music that we will be doing next year for there is a several month lead time to get his music transferred to Braille, which is done at […]

Hello Colleagues:   A small group from my women’s community chorus has just been asked to sing the national anthem at a sporting event later this month. We do not generally sing the Star Spangled Banner, and we have used up our music budget for the year. Do you know of a freely-available (public domain […]

Dear Colleagues,   I am considering pursuing either a DMA or PhD to be qualified for collegiate teaching.  I would, however, still like to be marketable for high school choral positions–especially if no college positions are available.  In your opinion/experience, is obtaining a doctorate overeducating oneself for a high school position?    Some advice I have received […]