A performance of “Si ch’io vorrei morire” (Monteverdi) by the Heritage High School Concert Choir (Joel Karn, conductor) during the 2012 ACDA Northwestern Division Conference in Seattle, Washington.
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Stick Time: Yes Kids CAN!
A couple years ago I was pleased to make repeated treks to a local elementary school because the director of the school’s fifth-grade chorus asked for a little help in improving the esthetic quality of the group’s performance. Back on the college campus after one such jaunt, a member of the voice faculty sniffed derisively, […]
Low E bass singer found for Mealor choral work – Tim Storms
LONDON, UK — Bass singer Tim Storms has won a competition to sing a note so low that it may never have been sung before. Composer Paul Mealor launched the search last year to find a bass singer for his new choral work, which features a low E (41.203 Hertz) – over two octaves below middle […]
Dale Grotenhuis has passed
One of ACDA’s beloved members passed away on August 17. Dale was a dear friend to many in Iowa, the ACDA North Central Division and throughout the country. He will be greatly missed. GROTENHUIS: Dale (Jack) Grotenhuis, age 80, of Jenison, MI entered his heavenly home on Friday, August 17, 2012, following a bout […]
ChoralTech: (Pain-) Free Audition Scheduling with Doodle
At the beginning of the season, it can seem like there’s a never-ending pile of things to organize and schedule in order to get our groups off the ground. Thankfully, we can take audition scheduling off the list using a free online scheduling tool called Doodle. Designed to allow groups of people to remotely agree on a […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, August 19, 2012
The featured work this week is Arthur Honegger’s King David. Composed in 1921 King David comprises 27 movements tracing the life of David from shepherd boy to powerful king. Thanks for your continued support of Great Sacred. Rob Kennedy Great Sacred Music The Classical Station http://theclassicalstation.org ———————————————————— 07:59:46 Charles Wood: Hail, gladdening Light Winchester […]