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A few thoughts: 1.  Does a choir need a (more) varied repertoire to keep participants occupied /  interested / challenged?  2. The Ave Maria is probably the one text that has been used most often by composers through history and “comes in all shapes and colors”. There’s  variety and challenge for you.    Check out my website: www.avemariasongs.org  There are currently […]

I have a student who has recently switched to home bound school but has not been in my class the entire second semester (and the admin. won’t take her out of choir).  I have been told that I have to find another way to give her a grade.  I’m thinking that I will assign her […]

Hi A friend  of mine who is a vocalist has an extreme breath on her voice. I’m trying to help her but first I need to find out what could be causing the breath on one’s voice and the I welcome any suggestions on what could be done to ease/improve my friends case? A big […]

Hi I’m trying to find out if food and things that we drink affect the clarity of the voice. I would also like to know which foods and drink is the most “harmful”? I’ll accept any help I can get. Thank you

Dear Colleagues, I am interested in applying for a grant to bring musicians to my college campus for an arts festival residency. I am curious as how to budget for a project like this. Probably each person would do a recital one day, then a master class and then a concert with one of our […]

Since 2002, April 16 has been recognized as World Voice Day, a chance to educate the public about the voice and voice care, and to celebrate the glories of the voice in cross-disciplinary events such as concerts, symposia, and private receptions. The idea began in Brazil and is now marked worldwide. Many voice clinics offer […]

I am beginning a High School Choral job this September and am looking at revising the handbook.  If you have one you would be willing to share with me, please send it to me at my email below.  Thank you for your help!   Stephen Sands stephen(a)sands.net  

C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective is launching its first commissioning competition. The group will give five finalists the opportunity to compose new works for C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, and to participate in the rehearsal process. All five new works will be premiered on March 3 and 5, 2011, in New York City. First prize […]

I’d appreciate any information on how to contact Carol Barnett or author Marisha Chamberlain. Email or web sites would be preferable but I’ll  entertain snail mail address also. Thank you in advance for whatever you may offer.   Craig

Hi, I’m starting a show choir next year at a small school.  I have a few questions about costumes.   For those of you who have run show choirs before…do you expect the kids to pay for their dresses/guys outfits?  If not, do you have the kids fundraise for them?  Or how do you pay […]