This is an appeal to the robust choral community out there. I am looking for old video of historically important choral conductors conducting, preferrably in rehearsal, but also in performance. The older the better. I think the pool of video out there on youtube just isn't deep enough, and we as a community probably could […]
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“Sleep in Serenity” SATB a cappella, memorial piece
“Sleep in Serenity” — SATB a cappella, ~5 min. Complete perusal PDF and mp3 here: http://www.choralmelodies.com/SATB.php Memorial piece for Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Military/Fire/Police/Heroes memorial service, other memorial services. Text: A memorial stands there Alone in simple dignity. Gold letters glister bright On black, polished granite. A peaceful place, Overhung by pines– […]
Communicating with Living Composers
A guest blog from an not-yet-dead and anonymous composer: How to Communicate with Not-Yet-Dead Composers Most composers never expect to become rich and famous. (Do we wish we could become rich and famous? Oh, sure!) The vast majority of us have day jobs that pay the bills (even Rachmaninoff had to give piano lessons […]
Creative Ventures into Music Publishing
I'm thrilled to see all of these new ventures into music publishing. Today I am featuring Kansas City Music Publishing. In case you are new to ChoralNet, we talk about music publishing often on this blog. Here are some of the articles from the past: Transforming Gutenberg Grounded Economics Publishers vs. Creators Future Models […]
2nd IFCM International Competition for Choral Composition
ANNOUNCING the 2nd IFCM INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR CHORAL COMPOSITION The IFCM is excited to announce the Second International Competition for Choral Composition – the chief aim of which is to promote the creation and distribution of new, innovative, and accessible choral repertoire. It is open to composers of any nationality and age. The Competition is […]
Checklist for Commissioning a New Work
CHECKLIST FOR COMMISSIONING NEW CHORAL MUSIC by Kirke Mechem The process of commissioning a new choral work is an exciting time for a choir and its conductor. The opportunity to explore a new work produced specifically for a particular event or a specific choir creates a sense of being a part of history, […]