This is a setting of the humorous poem by Norma Farber (1909-1984) which tells the story of how the creatures in the sea managed to convey the news of the event at Bethlehem, even though handicapped by immobility on land. Originally for SA divisi, I have recently transposed it for male choir, where it works […]
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Choral Art Society of NJ – 50th Anniversary Season
The Choral Art Society of New Jersey, Inc. in conjunction with St. Anne’s RC Church, announces its annual Messiah Sing which will take place on Friday, December 2, 2011, at 8:00 P.M. at St. Anne’s Church, 325 Second Avenue, Garwood, N.J. The parking lot for St. Anne’s Church is accessible from North Avenue across from the […]
Saturday Respite: Bing and the Boys
Saturday doesn’t quite have the same punch on a long weekend. Nevertheless, here’s a little look at Bing Crosby leading the Robert Mitchell Boy Choir. If only it was this easy.
Play List for Great Sacred Music, Sunday, November 13, 2011
Please join me for an album of Magnificats this Sunday on Great Sacred Music. Three hours of sacred choral music airs from 8-11 a.m. eastern on 89.7 FM in central North Carolina and online at http://theclassicalstation.org. Rob Kennedy ———————————————— 08:00:20 Sir Charles Villiers Stanford: Magnificat in G Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, […]
CJ Replay: Lutheran Choral Tradition
"A major factor in achieving the refined, unaccompanied sound associated with the early St. Olaf Choir was the discipline instilled in the singers and the attention to musical detail made possible through rigorous, daily rehearsals-practices unusual at the time. The conductors unanimously agreed that these features are still one of the great strengths of the […]
CJ Replay: Rehearsal Discipline
“In order to achieve successful discipline in the rehearsal, the choral director must begin with discipline in mind. Before they enter the first rehearsal, they need a plan of conduct: rules and consequences for infractions. Waiting to address discipline problems as they occur is operating backwards. A Code of Conduct should be in place the […]