Melodia Women’s Choir, conducted by Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director presents The Harmony of Morning. Featuring a rare opportunity to hear Elliott Carter’s early work for women’s choir and chamber orchestra, The Harmony of Morning. Also featured are works by women composers commissioned by Melodia: Sally Lamb McCune and Christina Whitten Thomas, and the U.S. premiere […]
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Philomusica Concert Choir “American Songs”
Philomusica Concert Choir, Dennis Boyle Director/Music Conductor, is pleased to present its May 2018 concert “American Songs” on Saturday, May 19 at 8 pm, and Sunday, May 20 at 4 pm at Our Lady of Peace Church, 1740 Rt. 130 North, North Brunswick, NJ. The program is a cross section of music by American composers […]
One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 2: Friday, March 30, 2018 Hello and welcome back to the second installment of my weekly Women’s/Treble Chorus blog, here on Choralnet.org! Last week, I focused on What is a women’s/treble choir? Who sings in a women’s/treble choir? Why?. This week, I’d like to continue with that introduction, looking at the challenges conductors often […]
3 Creative Ways to Motivate Your K-12 Choir
Conducting a children’s choral group can be both energizing and exhausting at the same time. On one hand, your students LOVE to sing! On the other hand, it can be hard to get them to focus when it’s rehearsal time. Leading a children’s choir successfully requires you to get creative in the way you keep […]
Auditions – Pittsburgh Compline Choir
For 30 years, the Pittsburgh Compline Choir has offered the Divine Office of Compline at beautiful Heinz Memorial Chapel on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The ensemble seeks new members with solid reading ability and a desire to be part of something very special. Singers of all voice parts should contact Dr. Mark […]
One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 1: Friday, March 23, 2018 Hello and welcome to the first installment of my weekly Women’s/Treble Chorus blog, here on Choralnet.org! Starting in April, I plan to introduce a new repertoire selection with each post – focusing on subject matter, composer background, text source/author background, range, voicing, harmonic structure, form, rhythmic components, line independence, […]