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I’ve selected “L’Chi Lach” by Debbie Friedman and Savina Teubal, arr. by Simon A. Sargon, for worship in May and need help with pronunciation.  Here’s the text:   L’chi lach, to a land that I will show you. Lech l’cha to a place you do not know, L’chi lach, on your journey I will bless […]

Co-op Press has created a win-win program that enables high quality school, community, and professional musical organizations to raise funds for operational expenses or special projects by doing what they do best, making music. Our goal at Co-op Press is to replace the electronic versions of the mp3 samples on our website with quality acoustic […]

Can anyone suggest some pieces having to do with DONKEYS?   Thank you! Lisa

The Miserere for cello and choir by the Belgian composer Rudi Tas is a proven winner!   His Salve Regina for Violin, Soprano, 3 choir soloists and SSAATTBB-choir is the successor! Of course you want to know more about this Salve Regina and other recent works by Rudi Tas.   For free specimen pages please […]

I’m looking at programming the version of “Toward the Unknown Region” by Vaughan Williams published for reduced orchestra, 2.1.2.2  2.2.0.0  str, timp, piano.   Has anyone performed this version? Is there a recording of this version available?   If you know it, what do you think of the reduced orchestra? I’m basically wondering if the piece is […]

Hi Again. Our choir has recorded a CD. I’m wondering that out there in the choral world, what are some of the best practices with regards to how much the choristers (who sang in the recording) pay for the CD. Do choristers usually get a discount, pay the cost or pay the retail price? What kinds […]

England — A man who joined a choir in 1940 in Somerset when he was eight years old has celebrated 70 years of singing with the same church group.   Mervyn Salmon, 78, became part of St Cuthbert’s Church choir in Wells when Winston Churchill was prime minister and King George VI was on the […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]