The Simon Fraser University choir in Vancouver BC riffs from HBO's Game of Thrones. I haven't seen the TV show, but I'm reading the book, which features the same catchphrase, Winter Is Coming. They have other posters based on Skyrim, Lord of the Rings, Dr. Horrible, and more.
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Choral Caffeine: Listening at a Conference
Attending an ACDA Conference is a little like trying to drink from a fire-hose. There’s a whole lot coming at you in a big ol’ hurry. The trick is to quench your thirst without getting soaked. In her Choral Journal article, “Conferences 101: How to Listen, Absorb, and Process the Conference Experience,” Susan Davenport […]
Choral Caffeine: It’s About Sound
The choir walked on stage. They were poised, appropriately coiffed, dressed immaculately – obviously significant attention had been paid to the choir’s appearance, they were even wearing matching shoes. The repertoire they were about to sing was historically valuable and educationally solid. I was eager to hear them sing. The conductor’s hands raised, a breath […]
Vietnamese conductor puts effort into music development
by Vu Lan Dung To some people, following a career path they have little knowledge of can sometimes lead to failure, but this was not the case for conductor Pham Hong Hai, who works as deputy director of the Viet Nam Opera and Ballet Theatre. He started to learn the piano and accordion at […]
First Performance in Brazil
In late 2009 I announced the ‘arrival’ of my then latest composition (‘The Life of a Woman’) – a cantata for Solo Soprano, Solo Cello, SATB Chorus and Strings. I also offered the piece to members of Choralnet. Two members took me up on the offer and one of them (Wagner Politschuck from Brazil) wanted […]
YCCM Release: STARS [featuring four world premieres]
New Recording “Stars” Released! The Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota is pleased to announce the release of their second recording: “Stars.” For the first time YCCM has released a recording straight to digital. The entire recording (as well as most individual tracks) are immediately available for download through YCCM’s Recordings page, through the official YCCM facebook page, and […]