Recently, a friend whose choir had been invited to perform in a prestigious venue asked me to make some literature recommendations. Though a humbling request, it was, of course, impossible. Programming is already a massive challenge for us in working with our own choirs, let alone trying to select literature for a choir we know […]
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Scholarly Abstractions: F. Melius Christiansen
Pinsonneault, Albert. A Conductor’s Guide to Selected Choral Works of F. Melius Christiansen (1871-1955). Doctor of Musical Arts dissertation. University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 2009. F. Melius Christiansen (1871-1955) created a pioneering American a cappella choral ensemble, the St. Olaf Choir, which influenced an entire philosophical school of choral performance within the United […]
Mechelle Foster chosen as Teacher of the Month
RED OAK, TX — WFAA’s Good Morning Texas crew and sponsors from City Credit Union surprised Red Oak High School Choir Teacher Mechelle Foster during her second period class on September 25 with the announcement that she has been selected as the Teacher of the Month for a new segment. Mrs. Foster’s student Xavier Simpson […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, September 30, 2012
Hour 1 of Great Sacred Music features settings of the familiar Ave Maria prayer. Several will be familiar, but I have included one or two which I trust will be unfamiliar. All are beautiful pieces of music quite worthy of the ancient text. If you have not listened to Sir Edward Elgar’s The Kingdom […]
Choral conductor becomes university chancellor
ST JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND — Choral director Susan Knight says she’s thrilled to be appointed as the chancellor of Memorial University, the first woman named to the job. “It took my breath away,” Knight said of the phone call from Premier Kathy Dunderdale. Knight has been well known for her work in music and for founding the […]
Portland choral conductor, Erick Lichte, adds Vancouver BC post
By James Bash PORTLAND, OR — Erick Lichte, who directs the Chancel Choir at First United Methodist Church in Portland as well as the Portland State University Man Choir and University Choir, and serves as Associate Conductor of the Oregon Repertory Singers, has been named the Artistic Director designate of the Chor Leoni, is an acclaimed […]