Whether you are recovering this summer from the past sixteen months of teaching vocal music during a pandemic or currently preparing for the next year, our challenge is that we have no way of knowing what the new school year will bring. The undeniable reality is that we will not and actually should not go […]
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A Celebration of Voices 2: More Music from VocalEssence Music Press
Sometimes a choral work creates its own musical world, such as in “En Paz” (“At Peace”) by Jesús Lopéz Moreno, for SATB divisi, piano, and speaker. The piano writing is exquisite and virtuosic. Although there are echoes of Brahms, Lizst, and Duparc, the end result is uniquely Moreno. The piano is paired with the choir […]
Leading Voices: Spring 2020, A Look in the Rear-View Mirror
Like many of us, I can clearly remember where I was on 9/11. In the months and years later, after this tragic event, our world and our model of national security evolved and changed into a new recognition of personal and social safety. Now, after months of teaching online this Spring, attending Zoom meetings, […]
JACOB AVSHALOMOV CENTENNIAL YEAR – JOIN US. Perform his finest choral piece, acknowledging homeless folk with mental illness.
2020 marks the end of the Centennial Year of noted 20th Century American choral composer and educational conductor, the late Jacob Avshalomov. In recognition, his heirs (sons David and Daniel, and Jacob’s wife Doris, who will turn 100 this year) invite choruses to consider for their 2020 season Jacob’s best-known choral work, “Tom o’Bedlam.” Written […]
One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
#57: Friday, December 6, 2019
Christmas and Holiday concert and caroling ideas, for SA, SSA, and easier SSAA
One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
#51: Friday, June 07, 2019
“Crossing the Bar” by Gwyneth Walker
Text by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
SSAA, piano or orchestra
Many of you are likely familiar with the work of iconic American composer Gwyneth Walker, and likely have even heard this particular selection – as vocal solo, SATB, SSAA, or TTBB. However, the piece was such a resounding success on my spring choral-orchestral concert this year, I can’t help but share it!