By Cheri Lawson CINCINNATI — This summer, while athletes prepare for the Olympic Games in London, music lovers are getting ready for the “Olympics of Choral Music.” Officially called the World Choir Games, this Herculean singing competition features hundreds of choirs from around the world. This year is the first time it will be held […]
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Singers of the Street (S.O.S.) represents US at Olympics celebration, London 2012 Festival, July 2nd
Singers of the Street (S.O.S.) is a San Francisco-based choir for people affected by homelessness. We have been selected as the sole choir from the United States to be part of ‘With One Voice’, a one-night special event at the Royal Opera House to showcase the skills of 300 performers who have experienced homelessness […]
A 4th of July Virtual National Anthem Sing
Join me on July 4 along with the combined choirs of our US Military singing "The Star-Spangled Banner". Forward this video* to your singing friends, choir members, relatives….anyone that would like to sing along with our US national choral treasures, the Navy Sea Chanters, Army Chorus, Army Soldiers' Chorus, Air Force Singing Sergeants, and Washington […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, July 1, 2012
This Sunday we’ll get a head start on our Independence Day celebrations with anthems by American composers sung for us by some very fine American choirs. Since July 1 is Canada Day, we shall observe that occasion as well with music by Dr. Healey Willan. Have a safe and happy holiday wherever you may be. […]
Choral Caffeine: Shared Control in Rehearsal
Last week we posed several questions for your mid-summer consideration, including this one: “Have you re-evaluated your syllabi (or choir handbook) in the hope of attaining a balance of creative liberty while maintaining control of the rehearsal environment?” Today, we turn to an article by Micah Dalbey, “Choral Pedagogy in the 21st Century: […]
Choral Caffeine: A Jiminy Cricket Moment
In the classic Disney film, Pinocchio, the character Jiminy Cricket serves his wooden compatriot as the wise voice of reason and maturity. I suspect most of us have that little voice inside of us to one degree or another. At the risk of being annoying, let me be that little voice for just […]