My children’s choir, the Pennsylvania Youth Chorale, is planning a concert tour to California from June 22-30, 2011. The concert sponsors and home-stay arrangements were made in March/April. The airline tickets are purchased. We’re flying into and out of LA and singing in the LA area and the San Diego area. This week, two […]
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CD of new choral works by Ted Vives to be released May 31
Esperanza, a CD of new choral and vocal works by Ted Vives will be available this Tuesday May 31 from the following websites and distributors: CDBaby iTunes Amazon MP3 Rhapsody Napster eMusic MOG Thumbplay Verizon Esperanza includes several new works for choir as well as 2 song cycles for soprano, trombone(s), and piano. Many thanks […]
Work for university/ceremonial occasions available – “For the Graduation”
A new work is now available from composer Carson Cooman especially intended for university and school choirs to use at ceremonial occasions (e.g., commencement, convocation, baccalaureate service, etc.) The composer has heard many comments from choral directors expressing difficulty finding appropriate secular repertoire for such occasions. A new commission from Harvard University has allowed for […]
May 24 Dedicated as ‘UH Chorale Day’ in Houston
On the eve of its second international performance, the University of Houston’s Moores Concert Chorale has been recognized by Houston Mayor Annise Parker. Parker proclaimed May 24 as UH Chorale Day in Houston. On this day, the chorale will deliver a free send-off concert before it departs for France to participate in esteemed competition Floriège […]
Awards for two British Columbia music-makers
By Barb Brouwer SALMON ARM, BC — Two mainstays of the Salmon Arm music scene were given much-deserved recognition on the weekend. Tom Brighouse and Jim Johnston received awards from the BC Choral Federation – Brighouse the Herbert Kent Award for long-term participation in choirs and choral singing, and Johnston, the Joyce O. Maguire Award […]
Scotty McCreery invites HS choral director to ‘American Idol’ shows
GARNER, NC — Garner native Scotty McCreery will find out this week if he is the next American Idol. His special guest in the audience will be Meredith Clayton, his choral director at Garner Magnet High School. Clayton has taught Scotty since the 9th grade. “He didn’t try to be different, but we knew from […]