Here’s a thought for the holiday season: Why do we bother wrapping presents? We find gifts for those we love that are wonderful in-and-of themselves, but then we add all sort of additional time and expense to cocoon shiny new things in equally shiny paper. Pretty dumb, isn’t it? Of course, it’s not. […]
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Stick Time: Defining Artistry
What is it we seek to develop with our choirs? Any basic list would probably include such items as beautiful tone, a well-honed phrase, ever-growing musicianship, poised stage presence, the development of an appreciation for good literature, and healthy vibrant singing. One certainly need not conduct a choir full of college music majors […]
Dec 9 Sunday in Siouxland Broadcast — O Great Mystery — Final Episode of the Initial Series
The theme of the Sunday in Siouxland broadcast on December 9, 2012 at 10 a.m. CST, the final episode of the initial 13-week series, is “O GREAT MYSTERY.” Catch the show online at www.kwit-koji.org if you are outside of the local area. The selections are as follows: Pierre Villette — O Magnum Mysterium The […]
Composition Spotlight: All God’s Children
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at a piece of useful repertoire from the ChoralNet Community Composition Showcase. A variety of voicings and levels of difficulty will be presented. Enjoy!) All God's Children by Wallace De Pue SAB or SAT and piano (click for PDF and audio) Level: Middle School or higher Uses: General Concert Use Program Themes: […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, December 2, 2012
Music for the First Sunday of Advent this week. I have never liked a lot of talk on Great Sacred Music. Always try to keep my comments to a minimum. With that in mind let me know how you like the groupings I am doing this morning during the first hour. I will play two […]
Stick Time: More Male Voices, Please
Your college choral director did it. You’ve done it. Yes, I’ve done it too. We’ve ALL complained in one form or another about the need for more male singers in our choral programs. The challenge is so daunting that in the spring of 2012, ACDA devoted both the April and May issues of the […]