It occurs to me that we sometimes underestimate the emotional capabilities of those in the choirs we conduct. Take for instance men’s ensembles. I love “Brother’s Sing On,” the various college fight songs, and the other rousing standard repertoire for the men’s chorus. Listen though to the text of this too-seldom heard work by Lee […]
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ACDA Member Receives Fissinger Prize
Indiana State University Director of the School of Music and ICDA member Nancy Cobb Lippens is the 2011 recipient of the Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Prize. North Dakota State University Music honors the legacy of its long-time choral conductor, Edwin Fissinger, through this annual choral composition competition. Cobb Lippens, who publishes her music under the […]
Boy Soprano Faces Discrimination
YANKTON, SD – It’s every student’s dream to earn All-State honors. From the hardwood to the stage, those opportunities abound across KELOLAND. But one Yankton student was turned away because his talent breaks the rules for a state-sanctioned event. The music flowing from these walls on Roberts Street is enough to make anyone want to […]
Tuesday Treat
Here’s a little something for you from the kind folks at SoundWaves (the firm responsible for recording the concerts at ACDA National Conferences). Soundwaves would like to offer a gift of one free CD. Simply browse MEtunes, choose any album, and use the coupon code below for a free choral CD when you check out. Contact […]
Real boys don’t sing soprano
A ChoralNet user forwarded me this article: 14 year-old Garrett Adam is good at many things. Music is one of them. “I play the flute and piccolo in the band,” Garrett said. “And I've been interested in singing a long time now, really interested in singing.” He's been in junior honor choir, band, marching band […]
“The Cherry Tree Carol” for SATB and Piano by Adrienne Albert
I hope it is not too late to post for the Christmas season! Hopefully, this Carol will find it’s premiere this Season or next! A lovely, haunting melody, my setting of “The Cherry Tree Carol” is for SATB and piano. A wonderful song for the Christmas Season, this version is not difficult and could […]