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 […]
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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 […]
AMERICA CANTAT 6 – BRAZIL – DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
February 28 will be the deadline for applications to the America Cantat 6 in Juiz de Fora, Brazil to be held next May 7 to 15. Choral festival with Ateliers, workshops and study tours, open to all kinds of choirs, vocal groups and conductors,. Choral presentations, daily evening and night concerts, cultural events, discussions and […]
Singing with Accents
I was listening to an absolutely excellent interview with Veronica Lee of the UK’s Guardian on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio show “Q”, with host Jian Ghomeshi. (The podcast for this interview is available here – search for the 2010-02-09 episode “Julie Powell” – Veronica Lee was the first interview on the program – […]