Another thing to test for in an audition is musicianship: sightreading and ear skills, primarily. There are several things to test: sightreading pitches sightreading rhythms the ability of the singer to hear something and reproduce it vocally Given the level of your singers, you will want to choose examples to read that start with […]
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What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, August 25, 2013
Rob Kennedy Great Sacred Music The Classical Stationhttp://theclassicalstation.org 08:02:00 J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude “Alle Menschen mussen sterben”, BWV 643 Michael Murray, organ Walcker Organ at Metheun Hall, Methuen, Massachusetts Anonymous: Speciosus forma Anonymous 4 Franz Schubert: Ave Maria, D. 839 Barbara Bonney, soprano; Geoffrey Parsons, piano The Walcker Organ at Metheun […]
“Vocal Advantage: Breath (part 4)” by Dina Else
VOCAL ADVANTAGE: BREATH (part 4), by Dina Else We left off last week discussing noisy versus silent breath inhalation. Before we leave this topic I’d like to address one more way that noisy inhalation sneaks into the process. In my travels I have had the privilege of singing under, and observing many fine conductors. […]
“Vocal Advantage: Body Alignment (part 4)” by Dina Else
VOCAL ADVANTAGE: BODY ALIGNMENT (part 4), by Dina Else Hopefully your school year is off to a fabulous start and the body alignment and breath intake information have been helpful reminders. Before we move on to breath management I wanted to touch base with body alignment now that we are firmly engulfed in rehearsals. […]
Composition Spotlight: Let the Rain Come Forth
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig Welcome back to the Composition Spotlight. Each week we look at a piece 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 written by ChoralNet composers. These are pieces your choirs will love to […]
“Five from the Folder: Sacred” by Bryan Black
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: SACRED by Bryan Black 1. “O Taste and See.” Ralph Vaughn Williams. Oxford 0-19-353511-4 Sublime motet written for HRH Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. Miniature masterpiece, 35 measures long. 2. “Psalm 100.” Eleanor Daley. Alliance AMP 0655 Bright, energetic scoring for two choirs in D-major. Ideal for opening of concert or […]