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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 […]

My choir, in conjunction with another choir, is going to be in residence for a week at Bristol Cathedral, UK this summer.  For the Choral Evensong services, I am interest in the settings of the Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis by Gerald Near (Plainsong Theme) and Imant Raminsh.  While I have the sheet music, I am having difficulty finding recordings […]

I am a second year middle school choral teacher, and at the moment I have 3 treble choirs (6th, 7th, and 8th grades) that are mixed gender.  Coming into the program, there were not many boys in the program.  I am lucky to have 2 or 3 boys in a class.  I would like to […]

I would like any advice on how to prepare for an upcoming audition for a Masters of Choral Conducting. I received the music today and my audition is in a week. I am a seasoned conductor with 10 years teaching at the high school level. I really would like to do well!