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I am interested in any discussion about the relative merits and differences in the Beyer and Levin editions of the Mozart Requiem. I understand each corrects some longstanding errors in Sussmayr but how are they different from each other. Thanks, Bob Eaton  

Hello Everyone,   I am looking for some great song ideas. I am looking for SATB acapella music for our large group contest. I would prefer a spiritual/gospel idea, but I am open to some up beat Sacred and Secular as well. We are already going to perform Enatus Est Emmanuel and Hark I Hear […]

Dear all,   My Junior Choir is going to sing a song called “Lightning!” for their Music Festival competition next Monday and I was advised by my colleague who’s the head of the English Department to include pronouncing the “t” sound in the word “lightning”. Is it correct? As I’ve checked several online dicts with audio pronunciation and all of them […]

Good morning colleagues:   As part of my recruiting drive for my church choirs, I'm compiling a "Top 10" list of things people say to rationalize not participating in choir.  I made it as far as four and got stuck (you'd think coming up with 10 would be easy!).  I think I'd like to open the topic […]

Could anyone put me in touch with someone who would be able to provide me with a transliteration and tranlation of a brief passage in Zulu from a piece I am arranging for my group?

I expect to get a lot of people disagreeing with me, but I still would like to start this discussion.   Why do most choirs (at least where I live–maybe it’s different in other places?) not sing anything other than classical pieces? Why is it considered “bad” to learn popular music?    My personal teaching philosophy […]

 Dear Colleagues, In the Benedictus movement of Schubert’s Mass in E Flat, The Schuberts Werke edition has long slurs for the strings.  I’ve done this work before, but I keep going back and forth on how to bow these passages.  The long slurs only occur when the dynamic marking is piano or quieter, which means […]

I teach a chamber choir of advanced high school students.  Any suggestions for opera rep for this age group? 

The Bank of England is withdrawing the older style £20 notes that show a portrait of Sir Edward Elgar. Holders of these notes may continue to use them until the end of June 2010.

I am collecting data regarding the relationship between administrative support of college music programs and the size and vitality of the programs.  By “support” I do not only mean financial support.  If you have ever taught in a college/ university setting, please consider filling out this 10-question, mostly multiple choice survey. I greatly appreciate your […]