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Hello colleagues:  I’ve been rehearsing Timor et Tremor with my church choir (St. Dominic’s, San Francisco) and found some dubious marks in our new Salabert scores.  ie M15, weird extra 16th and 32nd notes  and doubtful harmony on the last page, first measure (2nd sop sharp or natural?).  Is there a list of errata for […]

You are invited to sign up for the free Co-op Press Monthly Newsletter, featuring the compositions and arrangements of Sy Brandon. When you sign up, you can select a free composition or arrangement to be emailed to you as a pdf file. The Monthly Newsletter highlights a composition and/or arrangement each month and keeps you […]

Hello I would like to study vocal conducting and the language of conducting in 2011. I am able to stay for 3-4 months and am searching for suggestions. If you have any direction fo me could you please let me know.Thank you for your time.

I’m looking for a large scale choral work to be performed by SATB choir and organ accompaniment, preferably with soloists.  Ideally something written no earlier than the romantic period.  My preference is for music where the organ part is by the composer, and not just an orchestral reduction.  I’ve considered the Gounod St Cecilia Mass, […]

 When Vanoc and the Department of Canadian Heritage began looking for a choir-oriented torch relay song that would promote community spirit and community singing as well as the Olympic ideal, Gregory Charles, an accomplished actor, Juno-nominated singer and choral music expert, immediately pounced on the offer.   “Our goal was clear: To find choirs to perform in […]

Craig Arnold, Luther College professor of music, director of choral activities, and conductor of the internationally acclaimed Nordic Choir, has announced his intention to leave his position at Luther at the end of the academic year. Arnold, who joined the Luther faculty in 2005, plans to join his wife, Sarah, who is teaching at University […]

It started when a trendy new vicar arrived, raising eyebrows by preaching in a Hawaiian shirt, incorporating Leonard Cohen songs into his services, and dressing up as a circus clown.   Then Sam Norton went further, renaming ‘Evensong’ as ‘Evenspeak’ and introducing events such as ‘parish brekkie’.   But the final straw for many came […]

Friends,   I am wanting to perform this piece with a middle school choir but cannot seem to locate it as I am unaware of the publisher/composer/arranger and was hoping someone could look at the link and provide that infomration. This seems like a neat piece. Here is the link:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW6fWlSZvto   Thanks for […]

Famed sacred lyricist and composer J. Paul Williams passed away at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Wednesday, February 17, after being diagnosed in late January with Acute Myelocytic Leukemia. He was 72. He is survived by his wife, Donna, two sons, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren. Paul has more than 700 choral works published […]

I would like to record Psalm 25 (Higher Than the Mountains) by Krista Wiger on a CD at our church.  My quest to obtain a mechanical license has been unsuccessful.  Does anyone know Krista Wiger or how to obtain permission to use this song?   thanks, Denise Makinson Director of Worship & Music Ministries Southwood Lutheran […]