ACDA HOSTS AMERICA CANTAT VIII, by Tim Sharp The America Cantat is an international choral festival that takes place every three years in a different American country. Past host countries include Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela, Columbia, and Mexico. I am proud to say that through ACDA’s hosting and sponsorship of this event, the United […]
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Speaking of Voice: “My Go-To Warm-Up” by Cory Evans
MY GO-TO WARM UP, by Cory Evans (Utah State University) For my choir, our daily warm-ups and routines usually focus around establishing appropriate STYLE for the wide variety of repertoire selections we perform. I am certainly concerned about establishing a beautiful blend, an exquisite choral tone, and all of the other elements necessary for […]
Speaking of Voice: “My Go-To Warm-Up” by Raymond J. Roberts
MY GO-TO WARM UP, by Raymond J. Roberts (Milwaukee High School of the Arts) The first sound produced during the singing process is the most important. It has little to do with first impressions and everything to do with getting a good start to the phrase. Coordinated Onset: The hardest to achieve and […]
New Set of Three Irish Lyrics by Robert Sieving from Colla Voce Music
Click the cover image to view the score in their entirety. This new set entitled “Three Irish Lyrics” by Robert Sieving is an ideal choice to show off the talents of your unaccompanied mixed choir. Each title is unique in character and offers a different challenge for your choir to tackle. From […]
“Five from the Folder: Mixed Voices” by Steven Zopfi
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Steven Zopfi 1. “Selig Sind die Toten.” Heinrich Schütz. Bärenreiter-Verlag. BA 523 A great example of mid-seventeenth century German motet writing from Schütz’s 1648 Geistliches Chormusik. The six-part contrapuntal writing is both an exciting and comforting reflection on death. 2. “Ecco mormorar l’onde.” Claudio Monteverdi. Alliance […]
GOING BEYOND WORDS TO FEATURE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS MUSICIANS
Going Beyond Words, now in its 22nd year will present another in its series called Choral Concert Live. Featured will be musicians from The University of North Texas in Denton which is recognized as one of the top music schools in the world for Classical and Jazz. Lidstener’s will applaud the talents of the A […]