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Chanting the Annual Report
Having been inspired by someone’s question and many answers on the topic of “Singing the Annual Music Report”, I decided to try it myself. Anglican Chant was the vehicle, as many of you suggested, and the result was great! I’m the music director of a small church with a very decent singing congregation and choir […]
Seeking public domain SSA madrigal recommendations
I am seeking recommendations for public domain SSA madrigals appropriate for a group of twelve (12) relatively strong 11-12th grade girls. I’m new to high school this year after nine years of middle school, so I was hoping to learn from others’ experience. There was another ChoralNet posting on this subject, but nothing was public […]
Parce Domine – a singable translation?
Good morning colleagues! I have been in search of a singable English translation to the verses (all five, preferably) of Parce Domine, and I am turning to my ChoralNet friends for assistance. What I’m looking to accomplish here is to sing the Parce Domine refrain in Latin, and the verses in English. Seems that […]
seeking up-tempo, fun, moving, multi-movement, earth-themed work
Hello there – I am looking for a multi-movement work that is up tempo and fun a la Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass. I love Dr. Ray’s mass setting. I find it fun to sing, upbeat, beautiful, and meaningful however I conduct at a Unitarian Church and some of my choristers said they would be uncomfortable singing the text. Can you recommend something […]
Chanticleer’s “Aloha Oe” as performed recently on A Prairie Home Companion
The “lost recording” of Chanticleer performing Aloha Oe is now exclusively available for download from Chanticleer’s website after their recent live performance on MPR’s A Prairie Home Companion. Visit www.chanticleer.org to download this song or any song or album from Chanticleer’s discography.
Christmas carol collections for womens choir
I’ve just taken on leadership of a women’s choir, and I’m trying to get organised for the whole year – hence I am already asking questions about Christmas! Can anyone recommend a carol collection for women’s voices, other than Oxford’s Carols for Choirs 4? I’d ideally like to find the SA (SSA etc) equivalent […]
monies
I am working in a middle school as chorus teacher and need money for trips, music, etc. Any fund-raising ideas are welcome! Please!!! Jack Louden
Tim Sharp Premieres New Handel Work
by Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff It took classical choral composer George Handel less than a month to write his masterpiece Messiah , but more than 250 years for a lesser work to see the light of day. Tim Sharp conducts members of the combined Davidson Chorale, Southern Chorale from Georgia Southern University, and the Reid Memorial […]
Vocal Jazz Conference Session
Hi everyone, I don’t know if this is the appropriate forum to post this in, but I am wondering what topics people are interested in learning about in vocal jazz… I’m giving a session at a music educator conference, and want it to be relevant to the people who teach vocal jazz… What areas would […]