MANILA, Philippines – The Gatpuno Andres Bonifacio Music and Policy Research Foundation Inc. was formed recently to promote unity, love of country, patriotism and active volunteerism by building and maintaining choirs at the barangay level all over the land, starting with Quezon City. Using music and song and other cultural elements and events, the movement […]
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Get well soon
It starts about three weeks before the winter concert. The conductors admonishes the choir to be careful about their health, to wash their hands, get lots of sleep, take vitamins, whatever. While I understand the motivation (no one wants to have singers miss concerts due to illness) does anyone really think such lectures do any […]
Nickels-Hircock named NM Music Educator of the Year
FARMINGTON, NM — Virginia Nickels-Hircock, director of choral activities for Piedra Vista High School, was named the 2010 Music Educator of the Year by t4he New Mexico Music Educators Association. “I was stunned, elated and humbled to find out I had won this award,” Nickels-Hircock said. “I know many of the past recipients of this […]
A Cappella Impacts Grammy Nominations
I got this from Primarily A Cappella: Best Classical Crossover Album: – Vocabularies – Bobby McFerrin Best Choral Performance:- Baltic Runes – Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) Best Traditional World Music Album:- Grace – Soweto Gospel Choir Pure Sounds – Gyuto Monks Of Tibet Best Small Ensemble Performance:- Ceremony […]
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Joshua Habermann as Chorus Director
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Joshua Habermann as Chorus Director DALLAS (December 1, 2010) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra today announces the appointment of Joshua Habermann as Dallas Symphony Chorus Director, beginning in the summer of 2011. The 200-voice Dallas Symphony Chorus is the official vocal ensemble of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Habermann, 42, the sixth […]
Show must go on
By JON MARK BEILUE The first reaction from Kelly McElwain and other parents after seeing the extensive vandalism was … “Heartsick,” she said. “Just shock and a sick feeling inside.” There was no way – to dust off a cliche – that this show would go on. That was the initial feeling that she, Pampa […]