https://soundcloud.com/albionchoir/salutation-preview Hear, play, download or order Albion Choir’s Salutation – Albion’s Musical Director Fraser Wilson introduces SALUTATION, the new Christmas record from the British choral group. It features new arrangements of six beautiful traditional carols including The Truth From Above, Away in a Manger, and The Sussex Carol. Join us on BOOKOFFACE (www.facebook.com/albionchoir) and follow […]
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Albion Choirs Christmas “Salutations”
“Five from the Folder: Community Choir” by Richard Nutting
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: COMMUNITY CHOIR by Richard Nutting 1. “I Katisma.” Einojuhani Rautavaara. Fazer Music Inc. #M042088562 This piece is from his All-Night Vigil. A great opening piece with rhythmic excitement that uses a solo quartet. Sung in Finnish the piece is easily accessible once you master the changing meter. 2. “Water Night.” […]
Choral Caffeine: Jam Sessions and Choirs
Choral music probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you hear the term “Jam Session.” Being a bass player, one has played in a lot of jam sessions. In one’s school days, they were a rich training ground for learning to listen, to play with (and off of) others, and to improvise. […]
Google Sites Host Your Choir’s Resources
We’ve talked in the past about setting up websites for sharing your choir’s information with the world, but you might want a website for a different purpose: sharing information internally with your choir. There are some immediate benefits to having a central place where all of your musicians can access materials, see the practice calendar, […]
CJ Replay: The Educational Value of an Entertainment Choir
(An excerpt from the Choral Journal column, “Get Down,” by Gene Grier) Can a classically trained singer with a strong interest in jazz find satisfaction from directing a show choir? That depends on the educational goals of the particular teacher. After bearing the trials of friends who think I’ve sold out jazz and […]