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Featuring pieces from Julio Morales & David von Kampen! Felicidad (Happiness) (SATB)Julio MoralesSATB and piano; also SABDifficulty: 2Duration: 3-5 min.We are reminded that happiness can be found in all aspects of life, even during difficult times.   Lovely Appear (SATB)David von KampenSATB and piano; also SADifficulty: 2Duration: 3-5 min.A beautiful, mostly unison setting of Gounod’s […]

In conversation with Dale Trumbore! Here at Graphite, we celebrate the many facets of our composers. Some of them write more than music, they write books! Composer Dale Trumbore has not one, but TWO books available: Staying Composed & Composing a Living. We spoke with Dale about her important work and what it contributes to […]

Ember welcomes accomplished choral singers who are drawn to ambitious repertoire, purposeful programming, and the distinctive experience of creating music within a deeply committed artistic community. The Ember Family brings together highly qualified avocational singers and professionally trained musicians who share a love of excellent choral singing—and who value the preparation, responsiveness, and shared artistic […]

Are you looking for your choral community, or know a singer who might be ready for their next challenge? Ember is holding auditions for their 2026-2027 next week, September 9 in the evening.  Ember is a no-dues semi-pro chorus that offers the chance to work with living composers, sing a broad array of styles, and […]

  It’s August 2026, and I have already had the first sale of this top seller from the last two years and let it be available as part of your Holiday Music. Irving Berlin’s SNOW from White Christmas was arranged for the Collins Classic Carolers Christmas 2004, my wife’s Christmas Caroling group, as a request […]

The Second Single is Out!‘The Choirmaster’s Burial’ – written 15 years ago and one of the three works of mine that Bärenreiter Verlag first published.Here in a brilliant recording, by VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble conducted by Ragnar Bohlin, from the upcoming album ‘Psalms of Doubt and Wonderment’ – also featuring Stockholm Saxophone Quartet and many original […]

ToolsforConductors.com  is making available samples of ALL of our books for conductors to download, print or project at: https://toolsforconductors.com/samples/ Try them as ENTRANCE ACTIVITIES, taking 4-minutes or less to begin Mastering the 3 most important aspects of sight-reading: 1 Counting 2 Interval recognition 3 Part-singing Every lesson sequentially increases, still reinforcing and building on previous skill mastery.   Composed by […]

Grants are available to public middle school music teachers in the United States, for the acquisition of in-school music classroom equipment and supplies to benefit current and future students and for student transportation to senior facilities. Eligible teachers may apply for a Grant for any amount up to a maximum of $1,850.00 annually between July […]

Livermore, Calif. – The Valley Concert Chorale, the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus, is seeking new singers for its upcoming 2026-2027 concert season and is holding open rehearsals for singers and auditions in September. Details are as follows:   Open rehearsals and Auditions Monday, September 14 and 21, 2026 Rehearsal hours 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. First […]

For You Alone Are Holy is an SATB a cappella choral setting of text from Revelation 15:3-4 and Psalms 86:12, written to let the words speak with clarity and devotion. The music moves from quiet, close harmonies to luminous, expansive phrases so the choir’s voice becomes a direct expression of praise; my hope is that […]