One of the many things I like about Tim Sharp as Executive Director of ACDA is his continued presence in choral music as a conductor. Read about his new choir, the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus and their most recent performance: Both these pieces demonstrated how well Sharp has taken over the chorus, and how […]
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Stroope joins faculty at OSU
One of America’s foremost composers of vocal and choral music recently joined the faculty at Oklahoma State University. Z. Randall Stroope, who conducts the OSU Concert Chorale and Chamber Choir, has composed more than 90 works for voice and chorus in addition to works for various vocal forces featuring brass, organ and/or percussion.
Five Greatest Things About Polyphony
Jeffrey Tucker describes his first experience hearing Palestrina, and describes its top five features: There is no master/slave relationship [i.e. melody/accompaniment] There is a beat but you don’t hear it Each part moves independently You can’t really conduct it, so it is music without a dictator. It can be sung by a choir of any […]
In Memory of J. Paul Williams – 1937-2010
Famed sacred lyricist and composer J. Paul Williams passed away at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Wednesday, February 17, after being diagnosed in late January with Acute Myelocytic Leukemia. He was 72. He is survived by his wife, Donna, two sons, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren. Paul has more than 700 choral works published […]
Remembering an exciting event
Angie Johnson guest blogs on composer Paul Carey’s website about the recent ACDA Children’s Choir Conductors Retreat in Cincinnati. You don’t want to miss the next one! Usually, I am happy to walk away from a conference with a few new techniques, pieces or ideas and this conference did not disappoint us. In […]
National Leadership positions available in ACDA
It is a great time to get involved with ACDA if you think you are up to the job! I’ve found my involvement with the national office a true highlight in my career. It is very rewarding and you have a tremendous opportunity to make a difference through your work. I encourage you to […]