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I am beginning a High School Choral job this September and am looking at revising the handbook.  If you have one you would be willing to share with me, please send it to me at my email below.  Thank you for your help!   Stephen Sands stephen(a)sands.net  

C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective is launching its first commissioning competition. The group will give five finalists the opportunity to compose new works for C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, and to participate in the rehearsal process. All five new works will be premiered on March 3 and 5, 2011, in New York City. First prize […]

I’d appreciate any information on how to contact Carol Barnett or author Marisha Chamberlain. Email or web sites would be preferable but I’ll  entertain snail mail address also. Thank you in advance for whatever you may offer.   Craig

Hi, I’m starting a show choir next year at a small school.  I have a few questions about costumes.   For those of you who have run show choirs before…do you expect the kids to pay for their dresses/guys outfits?  If not, do you have the kids fundraise for them?  Or how do you pay […]

I’m looking for labels that will stick to Gamble choral music storage boxes.  Gamble lables stick well, but they aren’t designed for computer printers.  I’ve tried several types of generic mailing labels, but they do not stick.  Any suggestions (besides glue sticks and tape)?

I am trying to find out who holds the US copyright to this piece.  Does anyone have a contact with the composer or with a publisher representing the composer?   Thanks,   Clayton Parr DePaul University Chicago, IL

Peter,   When I was in grad school, I was put in charge of the University Chorus, the non-audition group that was comprised of a variety of students, from those who couldn’t sing at all to those who could and wanted to sing but couldn’t fit any of the other ensembles into their schedule.  It […]

 A few times I have had students hear a piece once or sightread it once and then say, ” I don’t like this piece!” or something similar in nature.   How do you respond to this kind of statement?

Hello,   Please complete the following survey for my research class this semester.  Thanks.  http://skylight.wsu.edu/s/ee4f5571-f681-4e45-a946-5d43665cd936.srv   Marvetta,

Hi, I have a student who is thinking that choral conducting may be her career path.  She is a fine pianist and is taking voice lessons. She is in my advanced choir and is starting the college application process.   I am not too familiar with California programs, which is her preference.  Can you give […]