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This a cappella setting of the familiar benediction from Philippians is easily accessible for choirs of all levels and sizes – it has been effectively performed by groups ranging from a solo quartet to choirs over 100. It is a moving piece for a wedding, worship service or concert. The setting is emotionally evocative, with […]

Emptying The Finale Folder: When The Morning Comes This is the second piece I wrote for the concert “This Day We Sing” for The Texas Voices, Alan Dyer, Director. It marked the first “in person” concert held November 14, 2021.Many folks might recognize the text from their hymnals but under the title of “We’ll Understand […]

Auditions for the 2022-2023 Season Arizona Cantilena Choral – A master chorale in the Desert Southwest If you are a trained singer that wants to participate in an advanced chorale and live in the Phoenix East Valley (Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe…), the Arizona Cantilena Chorale is looking for a few good additions to our chorale. […]

2022 Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Prizes NDSU Challey School of Music honors the legacy and traditions of noted choral composer and long-time NDSU choral conductor Edwin Fissinger with its annual choral composition competition. Guidelines Entries should be: • for mixed choir (SATB), divisi is acceptable • unaccompanied, or with keyboard accompaniment, obbligato instruments ok • […]

Hello friends! As you are no doubt starting to think about music for next year I am happy to announce that the new Christmas and Holiday catalog at holidaychoirmusic.com is now available! Our full catalog includes sacred, secular, a cappella, and Hanukkah titles available in multiple voicings and are priced according to choir size, making […]

“Wouldn’t You Rather Be Swimming” offers a musical respite from civilization’s trials and tribulations, with an optional swimming demonstration. Scored for SATB with piano, “Wouldn’t You Rather Be Swimming” runs ~2:30. It is an easy and fun piece. “Wouldn’t You Rather Be Swimming” is completely free for non-commercial use. The score, live performance mp3, rehearsal […]

July 2, 2022 7:30 PM Join us in person or via livestream for “God & Country”, a concert with Gloriæ Dei Cantores at the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans featuring works by Copland, Thompson, Sowerby, Adler, and Ives. Celebrate the sacred sounds of America with music that has lofted through rafters across the country […]

The Amateur Music Network is in search of choristers willing to join a hybrid (online and in-person) amateur chorus in a Juneteenth celebration featuring the new choral work by Roland Carter, “Make Some Noise, Get in Trouble” and conducted by Dr. Candace Y. Johnson. The workshop is filling out online, but AMN is in need […]

By Shekela Wanyama for Graphite Publishing Working with middle-level choirs is a bit like “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” only we’re looking for music that is not too challenging and not too simple. We used to have to wade through pages and pages of music to find something that was just right. Fortunately, this is […]

Auditions for NaperVoice, Naperville’s exciting new philanthropic choir with the mission “Sing well. Do good.”, resume on June 13 after a very successful first round in May. Additional tenors and basses are especially needed to join the excellent men and women already accepted for the inaugural concert this fall. Paid and volunteer positions are both […]