FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: VOCAL JAZZ by James McCullough 1. “For Once in My Life.” arr. Kirk Marcy. SMP08-017 Up tempo samba with solo vocal feature. Solo is an interpretation of the melody. I give it a grade 4 out of 6. Fair amount of repetition in voicings and rhythmic figures to make it […]
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GUEST BLOG: “The STP Treatment” by Thomas R. Vozzella
THE “STP” TREATMENT by Thomas R. Vozzella Ever wonder why church choirs seem non-committal? Is it that they “are” non-committal, or we, as conductors, have forgotten the “STP” treatment – Share the Plan, as I like to call it. Think back to our college days when we received a syllabus from the professor […]
Innovators and Uģis Prauliņš
Have you ever noticed that American choirs tend to sing the same thing that other American choirs sing? In my opinion, there are very few innovators out there – conductors that bring the music of the rest of the world to our country. As for me, I count Kent Hatteberg as one of those people […]
“Blue Whale” (SMATB)
“Blue Whale” (SMATB) is about an unusual holiday present. Originally written for madrigal singers, it has been arranged for full choir and a Mezzo Soprano soloist. It’s newly published to my web site and can be downloaded for free at… http://GrayMichael.com Enjoy!
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, August 18, 2013
Rob Kennedy Great Sacred Music The Classical Stationhttp://theclassicalstation.org 08:00:39 Libby Larsen: Veni, Creator Spiritus Douglas Cleveland, organ Goulding & Wood organ, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St Meinrad, Indiana Thomas Weelkes: Hosanna to the Son of David Choir of Truro Cathedral, David Briggs Jules Van Nuffel: Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me Choir […]
Let My Prayer Rise Before You As Incense (SATB, ATB trio) – Stephen Caracciolo
Written as a quiet, spiritual setting with arching counterpoint appropriate for Evensong (Evening Prayer), Vespers, Compline, or concert use by college and professional choirs. More information and link to recording.