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Dr. Clayton Parr receives Marshall Bartholomew Award from IMC
Dr. Clayton Parr, Director of Choral Activities at DePaul University’s School of Music, has been announced as the recipient of the Marshall Bartholomew Award at the 2010 National Seminar of Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses, Inc. at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The Bartholomew Award, established in memory of the legendary conductor of the Yale Glee Club […]
Standards
One of the other discussions got me thinking about standard repetoire. What are the standard pieces, that every student going through a High School choral program for 4 years, should have sung at least once? I realize this may be somewhat subjective, but just as every HS student will have read Tom Sawyer, Beowolf, etc. and […]
Sweet Caroline Arrangement
Does anyone have or know where to find a satb accompanied or a cappella arrangment of Sweet Caroline. I have check JW Pepper to no avail. Thanks in advance. Adam Beeken Lexington Catholic HS,
Literature on “Sorrow to Joy” theme
Looking for excellent choral literature for good community chorus of 50 on theme of War & Peace or from Sorrow to Joy. Thanks very much.
Repertoire ideas re water, rivers, etc
I am looking for ideas on SATB music with the theme of water (rivers, lakes, oceans, etc) for use with my community choir. Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thank you!
Looking for original “Mister Sandman”, Andrews Sisters
Dear friends, A trio of talented senior HS girls have their hearts set on singing “Mister Sandman” for a May concert in the original, close-harmony Andrews Sisters arrangement. I have searched everywhere without success– I found several other (lesser) arrangements; ubiquitous is a solo Emmylou Harris version, and choral arrangements thereof. Can anyone help me […]
Outstanding Choir/ Choral Conductor
What is the best, most outstanding international chorus you have heard, either live or on recording? What Choral Director (living) would you most want to study with? Thanks,
Good books for an eager student of choral conducting
Hi. I’m an undergraduate music student who is looking to learn as much as I can about choral conducting. Tthe director of choral studies at my college has been extremely kind to me and an excellent teacher, but I’m hoping to get some more feedback from the choral community at large. I’m currently working on […]
Baltic Choral Music
Does anyone know the publisher or retailer for the following arrangements (From Balsis Youth Choir’s “Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian Choral Music” album): Latvian Lullaby arr. J. Lurens Kalado arr. J. Vaivods Raven on the Oak Tree arr. J. Climze Thanks!
Rhythm of Life, Choral Tapestry/Jamaican Marketplace, Numberless are the Worlds Wonders
Hi Do you know who is the publisher of Rhythm of Life by Cy Coleman? JW Pepper dont seem to be able to find it. I am also trying to find The Jamaican Marketplace/A Choral Tapestry recorded by St Olaf Choir and Numberless are the Worlds Wonders from the Gospel at Colonus. Thanks a lot […]