Today, I’m speaking with Tom Shelton, choral conductor, composer and Assistant Professor of Sacred Music at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Tom works extensively with children’s and youth festival choirs and taught middle school for 18 years. Currently, he conducts a neighborhood children’s choir at Westminster.
Search Results for: e. c. schirmer
You Asked Tim Anything – Read It All Here
You asked, and he answered! Read here all the questions you asked of Tim Sharp, and his responses. Look for another Ask [someone else] Anything coming soon! Ask Me Anything–great idea! I’d like…to ask Tim to give his current evaluation of the international conductors exchange that has been happening now for […]
“Five from the Folder: Women’s Voices” by Sarah Baker
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: WOMEN’S VOICES by Sarah Baker 1. “Letter from a Girl to the World.” Andrea Ramsey. SSAA. Alliance Music Publications, Inc. AMP0768 Mild divisi. One of the most requested works performed. Opportunities for individual expression with spoken thoughts of empowerment. 2. “Boat Madrigal.” Steven Porter. SSA. Phantom Music PPI303 Fun […]
Announcing a short, easy, whimsical St. Francis’ Day piece
Hello, friends! If you’re looking for a short piece to serve as an introit, etc., on St. Francis’ Day, you can listen to (and order) my ‘God Bless the Animals’ for unison chorus and piano on SheetMusicPlus (Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing – EC.7693): http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/look_inside?R=19638328 “Is your puppy jimmerjawed? Does your cat have […]
A different “SILENT NIGHT” – SATB a cappella
composer: F. Gruber / arranger : Ivo Antognini Publisher : G. Schirmer, Inc. SATB, a cappella Grade & Difficulty : medium-advanced Publisher description: The works of Swiss composer Ivo Antognini have been described as “sublime.” This setting of the beloved hymn by Franz Gruber certainly qualifies as sublime with the rich jazz chord voicings […]
“Five from the Folder: Standards for Mixed Voices” by Angela Hampton
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: STANDARDS FOR MIXED VOICES by Angela Hampton 1. “Sicut Cervus,” Giovanni Pieruluigi da Palestrina The epitome of the Renaissance motet. Simple rhythm and moderate vocal ranges. Great for teaching students the “rise and fall” of a phrase. 2. “Ave Verum Corpus” (K. 618), W. A. Mozart, Hinshaw HMC490 Beautiful, […]