By Kiran Dahitule PUNE, INDIA — A musical initiative has given 37 teenagers from the Pune slums an opportunity to showcase their talent internationally by giving performances in countries like Korea and USA. When Korean musician and choir conductor Kim Jae-Chang started grooming children from the slums of Bibvewadi, Marketyard and orphanages of the city to form […]
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They sing it like they mean it
By Judy Wiff RIVER FALLS, WI — He wanted nothing inappropriate or disrespectful, warned the Catholic priest at the large church in Poland just before the choir began its performance. “We thought, ‘What do we do?’” said Kate Jennings, Baldwin. With only about an hour until their prepared concert of American gospel songs, the Gospellers […]
ROY MUELLER APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S CHORUS
Roy Mueller, a highly regarded non-profit arts administrator with deep roots in Southern California, has been appointed Executive Director of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) following a nationwide search, it was announced by LACC Board Chair Joanne Crawford-Dunér. Mueller, who is also an accomplished musician, previously served as Executive Director of the San Luis […]
“Butterfly” — SA & String Quartet, with soprano & alto solos
“Butterfly” — SA & String Quartet, with soprano and alto solos, ~ 6 min. For women’s choirs, easy-medium difficulty. Lovely. You may review the complete PDF and listen to the entire piece here: http://www.choralmelodies.com/SA.php You are cordially invited to “test drive” this piece, or any of my pieces, with your […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, September 16, 2012
We observe two special occasions this Sunday. It is the Eve of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashana is Monday, September 17. It is also Dia de la Independencia in Mexico. The major work for this show is Sir Michael Tippett’s A Child of Our Time. Tippett was profoundly influenced by the Kristallnacht events […]
Composition Spotlight: Orpheus with His Lute
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ 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!) Orpheus With His Lute by Brian Holmes for SSA, Bb trumpet and piano Level: High school sophomore women’s choir and […]