SAVANNAH, GA — This week, Grammy-award winning bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding released her latest album, titled “Radio Music Society”. The Savannah Children’s Choir is featured on the track “Black Gold”. In March, 2010, Spalding was selected to be SCC’s Artist in Residence because of her flexibility both as a singer and bassist. While in Savannah, […]
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Sacred Harp popular with youth choir in Brooklyn
By Daniel J. Kushner BROOKLYN, NY — For young musicians who are called on to perform the works of contemporary composers, utilizing “extended techniques” that one might readily encounter in 20th century compositions is not unusual. Being asked to interpret music inspired by an early 19th-century American style of shape note singing called Sacred Harp […]
Music for Ninth-Grade Choir
In putting together a list of music for ninth-grade chorus, several things are important to consider for inclusion with this age group: [1] Accessible range for all singers, or the possibility to rewrite a part to make it work for all students. [2] Interesting rhythmic content that sticks to the bone (even for a […]
Youth Choir fills the musical void left by state education cuts
By Clara Beard ASH FORK, AZ — Through musical notes and scales, Ash Fork local Kathleen Petty fills the silence left by state education budget cuts. “Everyone has sports out here, but they don’t have music,” Petty said. “Sports you can do so long, but music you can play enjoy for the rest […]
Springfield High choir aiming to memorize 100 songs
By A. Marie Ball SPRINGFIELD, IL — A quick glance through the Guinness Book of World Records will show that no high school choir is recognized for memorizing and performing 100 songs in one school year. Springfield High School’s choir is trying to become the first. Choir directors Damien Kaplan and Kathy Elmore presented […]
Volunteers keep choir going after cuts
By Barbara Curtin DALLAS, OR — Choir was supposed to die at Dallas’ high school and middle school this year, a victim of deep budget cuts. It didn’t. That’s a testament to students who love singing and to two recent grads determined to help them do so. Slade Thackeray, 24, is a junior English […]