(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “Daniel Pinkham’s Music for Treble Chorus,” by James McCray.) For more than thirty years, Daniel Pinkham (b. 1923) has been one of the most frequently performed American composers of choral music. Throughout his distinguished career, Pinkham has provided engaging, practical music for treble voices. Often the […]
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CJ Replay: Berlioz “Requiem”
(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “Tonal Unity in Berlioz’s Requiem," by David Janower.) Berlioz's Requiem is often thought of only as a work of gigantic proportions, with impressive, even bombastic effects that require a large number of performers and are guaranteed to raise the audience out of their seats. The four […]
Choral Caffeine: Fundamentals
While watching football with a buddy, we looked at each other in disgust over some less-than-stellar play and blurted out in unison, “Fundamentals.” The team we were watching had apparently forgotten such basics as blocking, tackling, and tucking the ball. In his article, “Turn! Turn! Turn! To Everything There is a Season” (Central Division […]
Choral Caffeine: How Did We Get in this Profession?
Ever ponder how you came to be a choral conductor? A week from right now, thousands of choral directors will be enjoying the incredible artistry on display at the 2013 ACDA National Conference. At some point during one of the brilliant concerts, someone will ponder in the depths of their heart just how fortunate […]
CJ Replay: Conductors Have Personal Lives?
(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “Prickly Puzzles and Daunting Dilemmas: Facing Fate, Fear, and Family – Part 3,” by Sally Schneider.) I immediately recall conversations and observations of my past ten student teachers, spanning fifteen years of choral music education in urban high schools. What worked and what hadn’t worked for […]
Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind (SATB Div/Unaccompanied) Michael John Trotta – Walton Music
Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind (SATB Div/Unaccompanied) Michael John Trotta This well-known poem in a dramatic setting contrasts an understated opening using whistling and blowing vocal sounds to imitate a gradually building storm. The storm unfolds with a highly rhythmic verse that contrasts with the triple-meter refrain set in a rich, yet accessible, harmonic palette. The […]