THEY won the hearts of the nation when they were voted Britain’s favourite choir on a reality TV programme. Now Only Men Aloud have landed their own prime-time series. And as well as showcasing the musical talents of the Cardiff-based choir, it sounds like it includes plenty of capers too. “I wanted […]
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Exuberant choral music prof’s baton quiet
By KYLE MUNSON • November 7, 2010 Cedar Rapids, Ia. — Coe College senior Janet Stone’s mellifluous soprano rang out Thursday with the aria “Ah! I Want to Live” from Charles Gounod’s 19th century French opera version of “Romeo and Juliet.” The song’s youthful joy belies how we all know Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy ends: the […]
Uniform
Chris Rowbury rails against choir uniforms: Why not simply listen to the choir on the radio or on CD? There is nothing to look at: everyone looks and sounds the same, they’re even encouraged to use the same mouth shape and facial expression. If there is something special about hearing the choir live, then simply hide […]
New choral music from Paraclete Press – works by Craig Phillips, Iain Quinn, des Prez and Bruce Saylor
We are pleased to announce five NEW compositions from Paraclete Press Sacred Music. The styles range from mystery to praise! Contact: Estelle Cole, 1-800-451-5006, ext. 309; email: to place an order, and receive a 25% discount! Psalm 150 by Craig Phillips SATB and Organ; PPM01047; $2.80 Craig Phillips has become one of America’s […]
Lockfaw interim artistic director
EASTON, MD — The Easton Choral Arts Society has announced its interim artistic director and choral conductor to direct the fall season will be Wesley “Wes” Dean Lockfaw. A native of Pocomoke City, Lockfaw holds degrees in sacred music from Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. and Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and has done additional […]
Choral Arts Scholarships – Lehigh University
Lehigh University in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Lehigh University Choral Arts offers Choral Scholarships each year to incoming freshmen. Talented singers of any major or minor concentration at Lehigh University are eligible for scholarships of $10,000 over 4 years. As a Choral Scholar, recipients participate in University Choir and one or more of the other […]