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ChoralNet blogger Philip Copeland will move a few miles south to direct choral music in the fall. The choir director at UAB for the past nine years, Copeland will become director of choral activities at Samford University, replacing Timothy Banks, who retired this month. As associate professor, he will focus on the A Cappella Choir, […]

My son is looking for a men’s acapella version of the Pokemon theme song for his high school choir. Below is an example of the song but he is looking for any arrangement.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0AAuSADGmw   I’d appreciate any input or thoughts for this crazy request.   Greg Wheatley Musical Director Glen Ellyn Wheaton Chorale

Hi there all. My friend and I have been conductors and music educators in the past. subsequently we left these for adjudication in different music fraternities. we have recently met again and had discussion about starting childrens choir. we want to make sure that we leave no stone unturned with regard to ensuring that we […]

Dear Robert, I found your resonse to my comments on Sept 02 2009 very helpful. our main challenge in South Africa is that our Provinces are divided into Regions. each region has its on regional music committee. most of the time these committee member have very little interest in choral music. therefore choral music is […]

Anyone out there have success with methods to help singers “get” vibrato? I’m working with a very musical man right now who has sung in choirs for years, but has never had voice lessons. His voice is seemingly “held” in a straight tone mode.   My understanding of vibrato is that it will happen naturally, […]

Hello:  I’m looking for some fun, (but not SO long), medleys (like less than 10min) – i’m also searching the other discussions here, but thought i’d go ahead and put out my own inquiry.   Thank you! SP

Does anyone know where Clokey’s “Night Song”  SSA, (popular among high school choral directors in the  50’s and 60’s) can be found? Ann Small

Singing is a popular pursuit in the Nordic countries and while it is often associated with alcohol consumption it can also have positive health effects – such as easing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Swedish research suggests.   Singing has been found to stimulate elevated oxytocin concentration in serum, and the study hoped to shed light […]

Hello ChoralNet Friends,   Please take this survey about Private Music Lessons in schools.  I am trying to compile data about the prevalence and importance of private band and choir lessons for students during school.    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XV9X67C   Thank you for taking the time to help! Sally

Hi everyone,   I’m a music education major at Indiana University. I was just wondering, are there negative effects to working out (at a gym) on a singer? I’m asking this for myself and for some of my friends wondering the same thing.   Thanks for the help!   Kyle Barker