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We are in the process of redefining our uniform policy for the community choir I direct.     Currently we charge a uniform fee (of $30) to help absorb the purchase of new uniforms.  Students may purchase uniforms “along the way,” avoiding the need to pay uniform fees in subsequent years.  If students outgrow their […]

Dear Colleagues —   Does anyone know where I can find (and purchase) the full score, set of orchestral parts and vocal scores to John Williams’ “America, the Dream Goes On?”     Thanks.   Grant Cochran Anchorage Concert Chorus Anchorage, AK

My piece Mary’s First Lullaby, for SATB/piano or cello, has just been published by Yelton Rhodes Music.  Here’s a link to a sample PDF of the piece, along with samples of other dandy holiday pieces:   http://www.yrmusic.com/v2/download/perusalpdfs/yrm.mths.php   More info about this piece is available at my website, along with links to other published works, […]

Hello everyone!   We are in the early stages of planning a Youth Choir Tour to Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Voronezh, Russia for 2012, and I am wondering – do you all have recommendations for a tour company? We’ve always handled our own travel but with the ins and outs of travel in Russia, we’re […]

I am looking for a good edition of Giovanni Gabrieli’s “Hodie Christus Natus Est” that works with choir and brass quintet (or quartet).  Can anyone recommend where I can find this?  Thanks!   Phil

I have recently founded The Orlando Choral Foundation.   This past year was marred by the loss of the Orlando Opera Company, a real cohesive element in the Orlando Choral community. The Orlando Choral Foundation will work to provide oranization and opportunities for performance for the many talented singers in Orlando. The first project of […]

I am a middle school choral teacher who is beginning a new drama/musical theater class for 8th graders. Can anyone help with resources; textbooks, reference materials, websites, ideas? I see the students everyday for 50 minutes. Any suggestions will be welcome! Thank you.

Hi, I am  doing a series of concerts based on the great archetypal dramas, and the current one I am working on is ” The Quest”.    I have some material for the sense of celebration at the end of the program, but I am looking for some material that creates a sense of tension […]

Repertoire – Our High School (and school district ) does not have a orchestra program, although we have a fantastic Wind Band. Financially, hiring string players is not always possible. The band director and I would like to perform some pieces together and  we are looking for quality choral works voiced  for SATB and/or SSA with Full Wind Band.  […]