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Open Auditions to Sing Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony with Gloriæ Dei Cantores
Auditions are May 17, 2025, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Performing Arts Center, Brewster, Cape Cod, MA Would you like to sing Mahler’s “Resurrection Symphony” with Gloriæ Dei Cantores this Summer? We look forward to seeing you! For the audition, please prepare a solo of any type for your voice part. An accompanist will be […]
California Redwood Chorale April concerts
The California Redwood Chorale will sing the famous “Impossible Dream” for you as we prepare for our trip to Spain in May. We have a truly beautiful program for you to enjoy. Our music ranges from Stevie Wonder (he will turn 75 in May!) to Mozart, Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, and even Astor Piazzola’s “Libertango”. […]
JUDITH CLURMAN’S ESSENTIAL VOICES USA – new recording – LISTEN TO THE WORLD
Essential Voices USA, Judith Clurman, Music Director and Conductor, announces the release of LISTEN TO THE WORLD, a new choral album. Featuring compositions by Judith Clurman, Matthew Sklar, and Robert Sirota, with texts by William Schermerhorn and Victoria R. Sirota, the album addresses pressing global challenges: environmental preservation, immigration, and human connection. Clurman’s Listen to the […]
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN for SA Children’s Chorus and Piano; Poem by Robert Frost; Music by Stanley M. Hoffman
Poem by Robert Frost (1874–1963). Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959). Poem: Public Domain as of 2019. Setting: © Copyright 2025 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. Follow the next URL to view a high quality synthesized scrolling score music video for THE ROAD NOT TAKEN on my YouTube channel which I […]
Ah, Holy Jesus
During my tenure as a music director I looked for ways to add interest to old favorites. My setting of “Ah, Holy Jesus” uses the original hymn tune along with two others, in Rondo form, to present the Lenten text. Just recently uploaded to J.W. Pepper (but late for this year’s season), the price has […]
Missa Sangallensis – SATB Chorus, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones & organ
I am overjoyed to announce that my Mass is now available on the website of the Japanese publisher ICOT. You can order the full score, but also the trumpet and trombone parts and the organ part. You can have the real score or you can also get it in digital format (PDF). MISSA SANGALLENSIS The […]
How to Boost Choir Recruitment and Retention: Proven Strategies for Growing Your Choir
NEW on Choir Genius Blog: Discover proven strategies to improve choir recruitment and retention. Learn how to build a diverse, engaged, and thriving choral community with these expert tips! In the world of choral music, the richness of sound comes not just from the notes themselves but from the diverse voices that bring them to […]
Consonance Chicago Auditions
Auditions for 2025–26 Season Consonance (formerly Chicago Choral Artists) is holding auditions for its 2025–26 Season on May 3 (10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.), May 4 (12:00–4:00 p.m.), and May 5 (6:00–9:00p.m.). Please read the information below to learn about the process of scheduling an audition. 1. Please submit your choral or vocal resume as a Microsoft […]
Being a better singer
What can you do on your own to improve your singing of choral selections? Nowadays you don’t have to sit in front of your harpsichord and plunk out the notes from your music manuscript that’s been copied with a quill pen. There are all kinds of tools and resources available to you as a 21 […]
Want to know more about the backstories for Elaine Hagenberg’s “Illuminare”?
Read my free multipart blog post on the piece with my amended translations, detailed background information, and performance/educational videos. You can also take advantage of Elaine Hagenberg’s background material on her website.