(The abstract to the article “Students’ Registration in Collegiate Choral Ensembles: Factors that Influence Continued Participation,” by Trent R. Brown, published in the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing) This investigation sought to obtain responses from a heterogeneous sampling of students in choirs at 63 colleges and universities across the United States […]
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Two-part arrangement of “Were You There?” for small church choir
Wild Garden Music, the publishing company of composer Justine Koontz, is now offering a setting of the classic spiritual, “Were You There?” written with the small church choir in mind (though it can work with larger ensembles.) The piece is written for two-part choir (any combination) and piano, and would be an effective anthem for Lent and Holy Week […]
“Five from the Folder: Mixed Choir” by Angela Hampton
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED CHOIR by Angela Hampton Five from the Folder – High School Contest/Festival Selections 1. “All That Hath Life and Breath, Praise Ye the Lord,” René Clausen, Mark Foster 223 Joyful concert opening with bright tertian harmonies. Good introduction to aleatoric style. 2. “Cloudburst,” Eric Whitacre, Walton HL08500165 […]
“Many Gifts One Spirit” for SATB Choir Diane Hannibal/Joel Raney
A new release from Shawnee Press. Original words and music by Diane Hannibal arranged by Joel Raney
New Publication – “ECCE SACERDOS MAGNUS” for SATB Choir
I am proud to announce the publication of my second new edition of the year, “ECCE SACERDOS MAGNUS” by Johann Michael Haydn, for SATB choir and keyboard (with optional horns, strings and continuo), published by Hinshaw Music (HMC 2369). The younger brother of the more famous Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn was a prolific composer of sacred Latin […]
New Publication – “BEATUS VIR” for SATB Choir
I am proud to announce the publication of my newest edition, “BEATUS VIR” by Stanislao Mattei, for SATB choir and keyboard (with optional horns, strings and continuo), published by Carl Fischer (CM9366). A relatively unknown composer today, Mattei was a student of Padre Martini in 18th Century Bologna, Italy, who eventually succeeded Martini as Maestro […]