A new setting of the new ICEL English translation of the Gloria used in the Roman Catholic Mass from Praying Twice Press. It is written to promote congregational participation by— Using an attractive melody that spans only one octave and avoids awkward rhythms. Employing the entire text – straight through – without using a refrain. Keeping melodic […]
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Andrew Megill appointed as Director of Choral Activities at Illinois (UIUC)
ANDREW MEGILL TO LEAD UI’S CHORAL PROGRAM Andrew Megill is recognized as one the leading choral conductors of his generation, known for his passionate artistry and unusually wide-ranging repertoire, extending from early music to newly composed works. This fall, Dr. Megill joins the faculty of the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) School of Music […]
New From the Burbank Chorale – Spring Song
Sometimes you finish up a big home improvement project and find yourself with some extra supplies that are perfectly good for future projects. Well, this is exactly the case with the Burbank Chorale’s latest film project, “Spring Song”. Based on the Burbank Chorale’s May 5, 2012 “Mozart & Friends” concert that was held in Glendale, […]
Conference Morsel: National Standards
(An excerpt from the interest session “National Standards in the Choral Rehearsal: Strategies for Implementation,” presented by Melissa Baughman during the 2014 ACDA Southwestern Division Conference) Implementing the National Standards into the choral rehearsal continues to be a difficult task for many high school choir directors. In this session, I presented ideas for […]
Conference Morsel: More Males, Please
(An excerpt from the interest session “Level the Playing Field: Using Barbershop Harmony to get More Males into Your Choral Program,” presented by Adam Scott during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) Wouldn’t it be great if the guys recruited each other? Getting guys to join choir is about scratching their itch. […]
“AUTHENTIC” STARS & STRIPES FOREVER
Item: PURCHASE SATB w/SOUSA’S ORIGINAL TEXT Composer/Arranger/Edition: J.P. SOUSA Starting: ASAP / APRIL 6, 2014 For: PURCHASE Copies: 32 Willing to rent: No Our Artistic Director is looking for an authentic publication of Stars and Stripes Forever. He’s found lots of “cutesy” arrangements with alternative words, but is having trouble finding Sousa’s original text written […]