Latest Community Posts

Just Discovered: Two Pieces for Male Choir by the Young Brahms The musicologist Helmut Lauterwasser, staff member of the „Répertoire International des Sources Musicales“ (RISM) in the work group located at the Bavarian State Library in Munich, recently discovered two choral pieces for men’s voices by the young Johannes Brahms: „Des Postillons Morgenlied“ (text by Wilhelm Müller) and „Goldne Brücken“ […]

Good day colleagues!   I’m pleased to announce the competion of a new SATB work.  In Paradisum was composed in memory of a deceased friend, and I’m pleased to offer it to the choral community.  It is scored for SATB choir and Organ, and is accessible to a variety of high school, university, church and […]

 Does anyone have a copy of the Walter Collins edition of Handel’s Draw the tear from hopeless love from Solomon? I was told that Collins once published an edition that included the orchestra parts. As far as I know, this edition is out-of-print.   

Dear friends,    I’m looking for some songs that has connection in nature or earth for SATB community choir . If possible from baroque-romantic era. I found some already but i think asking some advice will be more helpful. Most of all, it’s to find a fast classical song the grand finale that has connection in […]

Dr. Clayton Parr, Director of Choral Activities at DePaul University’s School of Music, has been announced as the recipient of the Marshall Bartholomew Award at the 2010 National Seminar of Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses, Inc. at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  The Bartholomew Award, established in memory of the legendary conductor of the Yale Glee Club […]

One of the other discussions got me thinking about standard repetoire.   What are the standard pieces, that every student going through a High School choral program for 4 years, should have sung at least once?   I realize this may be somewhat subjective, but just as every HS student will have read Tom Sawyer, Beowolf, etc. and […]

Does anyone have or know where to find a satb accompanied or a cappella arrangment of Sweet Caroline.  I have check JW Pepper to no avail.  Thanks in advance.   Adam Beeken Lexington Catholic HS,

Looking for excellent choral literature for good community chorus of 50 on theme of War & Peace or from Sorrow to Joy.   Thanks very much. 

I am looking for ideas on SATB music with the theme of water (rivers, lakes, oceans, etc) for use with my community choir.  Any suggestions would be most welcome.  Thank you!  

Dear friends, A trio of talented senior HS girls have their hearts set on singing “Mister Sandman” for a May concert in the original, close-harmony Andrews Sisters arrangement. I have searched everywhere without success– I found several other (lesser) arrangements; ubiquitous is a solo Emmylou Harris version, and choral arrangements thereof. Can anyone help me […]