The digital demands of life in the 21st century make it difficult (if not impossible) to be a serious artist. iGadgets and other such intrusive devices demand undivided attention from their captive users, with far too many weak-minded lemmings utterly unable to disconnect themselves from their electronic leash. The serious artist (or serious thinker […]
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Choral Arts New England recognizes Dr. Gerald Mack, awards grants
Thirteen New England choruses receive grants totaling $15,500 and a Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to Dr. Gerald R. Mack, former Conductor of the Worcester Chorus, founder of the Great Waters Music Festival, and Professor Emeritus at the Hartt School of Music, at the 30th annual Alfred Nash Patterson awards ceremony on October 19, 2014, […]
Composition Spotlight: “We Three Kings”
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at one or two of the best choral works posted in the Composition Showcase here on ChoralNet. This is where we store a treasure trove of works that your choirs will love to sing and your audiences will love to hear.) We Three Kings by Rick Bartlett […]
Improving Skills 3
From Daniel Coyle’s The Little Book of Talent: Tip #5 – Be willing to be stupid. The point, of course, isn’t to be stupid, but to be willing to fail, to take risks. Coyle uses the example of Wayne Gretzky falling in practice and says, “As skilled as he was, Gretzky was determined to […]
GUEST BLOG: “ACDA Through the Intern’s Eyes” by Taylor Jack Conley
ACDA THROUGH THE INTERN'S EYES by Taylor Jack Conley I have spent two summers in the ACDA national office, and the time has been profoundly fruitful. Working in the national office of an organization dedicated to the choral art allowed me to grow my knowledge and love of the art. I was able […]
New from Kjos: “All Beautiful the March of Days” set to original music for SATB & piano
The beauty of God’s creations throughout the seasons of the year are proclaimed in this fresh new SATB setting of Frances W. Wile’s charming hymn text. Mike Carson has taken a lovely text and created an anthem of lyrical beauty, with an easily-learned melody and moderate vocal ranges. Chosen by Bradley Ellingboe for Kjos’s 2014 […]