By Zaimarie De Guzman STUART, FL — Most seniors at Martin County High School are tired of writing final projects and college applications, but a small group of them last week happily volunteered to write an essay addressed to one of their teachers — Ronald Corbin. For 31 years, Corbin, 62, has directed the school’s […]
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Special-needs choir connects songwriters on journey from challenging pasts
The choir, comprised of special-needs men and women from ages 21 to 50, sat before director J.D. Allen as he led them in a rendition of an original song titled “Little Flowers,” about how children and special-needs people are precious and fragile. J.D. strummed his guitar and guided the choir through the song, one of […]
Manitoba choir on tour saves bus driver from heart attack
STOCKHOLM — Quick action by the head of a Canadian choir touring Sweden narrowly averted an accident when the driver of their tour bus suffered a heart attack at full speed, Swedish media reported Monday. About five minutes into the University of Manitoba choir’s journey from Stockholm’s Arlanda airport towards the town of Sundsvall, about […]
“Pope’s choir’ makes 2 NJ stops in first visit to the USA
By Bill Nutt TRENTON, NJ — As a child growing up in Italy, Marco Frisina knew he wanted to be a musician. As a young man, he realized he had another vocation: the priesthood. Frisina realized he could reconcile his two callings. “I realized I could be a servant of God and serve Him through […]
Choir tunes up at Madison Heights KFC
By Taylor Trammell Madison Heights— Customers at the KFC on 12 Mile got a serenade along with their chicken Sunday to promote the company’s “10 Buck Sunday Buckets.” Members of the Duke Ellington Conservatory of Music & Art Choir were selected for the performance after receiving a $1,000 KFC grant to aid financially struggling choirs. […]
Music for a CHOIR DIRECTOR RETIREMENT
This piece was commissioned by and premiered by the choirs from the University of Texas at San Antonio Choirs directed by Dr. John Silantien for the retirement of one of thier choral faculty. Title: “I Had a Voice, But You Taught Me How to Sing.” CLICK HERE for the score CLICK HERE for […]