The folks at the Discovery Channel may have "Shark Week," but here at ChoralBuzz, we have "New Music Week." Beginning Monday we will share a different world premiere each day from among the performances at the 2013 ACDA National Conference. This will not only be fun and useful, but it's what YOU want! In […]
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Choral Caffeine: A Jiminy Cricket Moment
In the classic Disney film, Pinocchio, the character Jiminy Cricket serves his wooden compatriot as the wise voice of reason and maturity. I suspect most of us have that little voice inside of us to one degree or another. At the risk of being annoying, let me be that little voice for just […]
ACDA National Youth Honor Choir Journeys to England
The American Choral Directors Association’s 2012 National Youth Honor Choir will be rehearsing and performing in England, June 15-23. Click the ChoralBuzz tab on ChoralNet for the latest news and blogs from London!
Choral Caffeine: Is This a Dirty Word?
I’m going to say what is for many in the choral profession, a dirty word. Brace yourselves. Jazz. I guarantee that a lot of folks instantly clicked away. If you are still here, then take just a few seconds to consider what James McCullough has to say in his article, "To Jazz […]
Stick Time: Conducting Study I
Welcome to Stick Time: Conducting Study. This is the first of what we hope will be a regular feature on ChoralBuzz highlighting outstanding conductors and the successful physical gestures they use. Today let’s learn by watching. We’re going to observe approximately one minute of a brilliant conductor in action, applying a positive analytical eye […]