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Avshalomov “We Hold These Truths”–new recording
Dear Colleague, Please take 8 minutes to listen to this new demo recording of “We Hold These Truths”, the climactic middle movement of my Jefferson oratorio, “Principles”, with piano (orchestration also available). This movement sets the salient parts of the Declaration of Independence. Its message has great urgency today. Never before in our history have […]
Comme Une Rose – Anthony Sylvestre (for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella)
Hello, I’ve just composed a few days ago a new choral work entitled ‘Comme Une Rose’, for a cappella SATB choir (divisi) with French lyrics. Performance Time: 5’05. Listen to the demo here with English subtitles: https://youtu.be/OqLnLF_yPDE. Digital sheet music available on the website ASTURIA MUSIC : Comme Une Rose – sheet music. This song […]
Holiday Procrastinator’s Special
Attention Conductors! We know how it is when you put off planning your winter concerts—we’ve all been there. But don’t worry, because we’ve got you. Here are some great new pieces for the choral conductor on the go. Treble Choir Blow, Blow, thou Winter Wind Jennifer Lucy Cook (Compose Like A Girl)for SSA choir, tambourine & […]
ACF McKnight Composer Fellowships and Visiting Composer Residencies
McKnight Composer Fellowships: American Composers Forum seeks applications, including work samples and artist statements, from mid-career music creators living in Minnesota with a Social Security Number or US Tax ID (such as an ITIN). Four selected composers will each receive $25,000 in unrestricted funds, $3,500 to develop works in progress, the opportunity to attend an […]
C4 Choral Composer/Conductor Collective – call for tenors
***Rehearsals: Thursdays ***Neighborhood: Manhattan C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective is holding auditions for tenors on Thursday October 24th from 7-10pm, in Manhattan. The audition will consist of vocalizing for range and timbre, a prepared piece which will be e-mailed one week beforehand, rhythmic and melodic sight singing, and a blending exercise. C4 is […]
Messiah Sheet Music
MusicEase Software has released Messiah Sheet Music which provides transposable, customizable sheet music and MIDI for the full score of Handel’s Messiah. Features include: Scale the music to different sizes and automatically reformat it to fit the margins/page size; Use any available font and size for lyrics; Extract any combination of parts; Scale any combination […]
Sight-Reading Mastery in 4-Minutes or less to start rehearsal
Tools for Conductors New Products and Videos ALL YOU NEED to Master the Art of Sight-Reading September 25, 2024 by Stuart Hunt Designed as Entrance Lessons, in 4-minutes or less, your rehearsals start at the bell with counting, interval training, and part-singing…which roll right into warm up. The EASIEST and most comprehensive lessons […]
New Multi-Movement Works AVAILABLE NOW!
There is never a dull moment at Graphite. The prolific and consistent quality of our composer’s work is impressive. Here are several brand new additions to the catalog. Be the first to share them with your choir! “To Know the Path,” for mixed choir, soloists, and chamber ensemble, is a fascinating and bold new cantata […]
Emptying the Finale ‘Folder for Your Christmas
For Your Christmas: Maria Wiegenlied I have always loved the Christmas solo Maria Wiegenlied by Max Reger. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to arrange this beautiful solo for SATB. My brother in law Michael Duff arranged the accompaniment for Harp. It was sung the follow Christmas by the Chamber Singers of North […]
8 New Choral Compositions Added to the PROJECT : ENCORE Contemporary Choral Catalog!
We are so proud to announce this quarter’s choral compositions accepted into the PROJECT : ENCORE Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music: a solis ortus cardine by John Muehleisen Da Pacem Do ine by Caroline Mallonee Distant Murmurings by Joan Johnson Drewes Dormi Jesu by Michael Robert Smith Kyrie by John C Rommereim Lux Aeterna by […]