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High School Choral Curriculum Growth
I am the choral director at a relatively new (11 yrs.) private high school. We have only one choir which has grown pretty steadily with the growth of the school (current enrollment is 192). We started touring about 8 years ago, and alternating with the band, went on a “long/big” tour every other year, and […]
Father’s Day anthems
Hello, I am inquiring if about good Father’s Day anthems. I know that there are good Mother’s Day anthems out there but for some reason no Father’s Day. Can anyone offer suggestions? I will even take some more great Mother’s Day anthems. Thanks.
Papa Nou
I came accross a message requesting the pronunciation of Papa Nou (Lord’s Prayer in Haitian Kreol). I conducted this piece in 2003 as part of my thesis recital. I hope you have already found the solution to this problem. If not, I will be glad to help you and provide you with a sound recording […]
Fair Use and class assignments
Hi all, As part of my high school choir, I require my students to listen to a list of choral works with score. I have set up a “listening lab” of two boomboxes with headphones in my classroom. My question – would “fair use” allow me to photocopy scores for the students to […]
Kids Sing Portal Still Alive
Dedicated to all of us Geek-Directors, here is my choir singing “Still Alive” from the video game Portal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m5TuxdkfkE
High school choir voice placement
Hello, I am a recent college graduate, hoping to soon find a job as a high school choir director. As I think about how I will choose to do things when I have my own choir(s), I am stuck on the question of voice placement – not necessarily even as specific as who stands next to whom, […]
Mississippi: Choir performance disrupted by impromptu sermon
Folks attending the Saenger Theater to hear some traditional Mississippi music Saturday night received an unexpected earful of some fire-and-brimstone preaching by an audience member who took aim at the sinful behavior of homosexuals, adulterers and divorced people. The incident began approximately one hour and 45 minutes into the concert, when a young white […]
Treble voice(2 part) arrangements
After working with adult groups for some time, I am in now in crisis and must start urgently with a all girls’ choir(age 9-13 yrs) and get them prepared for a first competition. Anyone with one or two exciting 2 part arrangements, please?
Recording of Vijay Singh’s “Owls”
I could not find a recording of Singh’s Owls from “Pictures from the Northwest” on youtube. If you know of a source where I can find a demo please let me know. Thanks so much!
Rockapella – Shambala Arrangement
I have a men’s group that continues to astound me in the level of literature they can perform and perform well (as high school sophomores through seniors performing selections of Rockapella, Boyz II Men, Straight No Chaser, etc.) I would love for them to do the Rockapella arrangement of Three Dog Night’s “Shambala” but I […]