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My 20-voice chamber choir is working on Tallis’ “If Ye Love Me,” and I can’t quite seem to find a satisfactory pronunciation of the single-syllable word “spirit,” as in “e’en the spirit of truth.”  Any suggestions?   Since the word is applied to single notes (not two as in “spi-rit”), we first tried “spir’t.” And […]

It’s not often that you get to hear "a concert-length a cappella opera that recounts the creation story of the ancient Zoroastrians" — while you watch the sun set over the Olympics.   "Haptadâmã: The Seven Creations of Ancient Persia" by Seattle composer Eric Banks was premiered in the pavilion at Olympic Sculpture Park Friday evening, and […]

Are there copyright issues with putting a clip from a student’s piano recital, harp recital, or choral concert on the college web site? Let’s suppose the performance was Hindemith, Corigliano or Whitacre, someone still technically under copyright?   We already have BMI, ASCAP and SEASAC licenses.   Thanks   David Ledgerwood

I am looking for suggestions for SATB settings of this spiritual for select/mixed college choir.   Thanks   David Ledgerwood

 I’ve been asked to provide a song or medley of songs for a fund raising event with a circus theme “Under the Bigtop”.  Does anyone have any song ideas?  It could be a solo or small ensemble of singers (I’m at a girls’ high school).  There might be dancing with the song as well. Any […]

 Vox Humana, a new 24-voice chamber choir based in Nashville, Tennessee, is currently raising money for its upcoming concert and recording on June 20th. Please check out the Vox Humana website at: www.voxhumanaensemble.com for details about donating, participating in the on-line auction (two choral composition commissions are included), or attending the VH concert/dinner on Sunday, […]

My choir will be travelling to Italy in May 2012.  What are your favorite performance venues in Rome and the surrounding area, and Venice?  Any “must see” and “must do” events?   We are also planning a 4-5 day excursion to another site, possibly Salzburg or Prague or somewhere in Greece.  Any suggestions?

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Rise-Up-in-Festive-Song/17983042   Does anyone know what the original title of this piece is?  Is there a location I can see it?

As a student making decisions about what undergraduate degree to get , I have a lot of research to do and questions to ask. Ultimately, I plan to conduct at the collegiate level and am well aware how challenging that will be in a male dominated field. I am having trouble deciding if I want […]

Dear friends, My colleagues and I have the pleasure of being in the planning stages of a complete renovation of our primary performing space. I’m writing to the list to ask for your recommendations of acoustical engineers (preferably in the Midwest – we’re located in south central Kansas). If you’ve had personal experience with an acoustical engineer […]