Hail the Holidays! Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell There were choral directors in the fields, keeping watch over their choirs by summer. And Lo! The autumn came upon them, and they were so afraid. “Fear not,” said Graphite Publishing, “For we have developed new Christmas/Winter/Holiday repertoire for thee. Go thee unto www.graphitepublishing.com and find new music!” And then the […]
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New & Notable from Graphite Publishing & Graphite Marketplace
New and Notable Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell Many of the pieces in Graphite’s catalog have received stellar performances. In this article, we’ll share some fabulous new recordings and videos. You may discover new repertoire or—at the least—enjoy some great music. I Had No Time To HateJeffrey Derus — Caribbean Blue Publishing Difficulty With such limited time […]
ChoralEd: Selecting Appropriate Repertoire
When selecting repertoire for the choral ensemble a great deal of care and thought should be given to each song as this music will serve as your curriculum for roughly eight weeks of rehearsal. By selecting repertoire that is at the appropriate difficulty level, (as opposed to music that is too easy or difficult) you […]
Comment re MusicEase notation software
Comment from user: On a separate note, I know people who use Finale. To my eye, the scores they produce are quite poor— the default staff lines are thin, only 3 dots of a 600 dpi score; the default vertical bars are the same thickness as the staff lines, the staff spacing is quite rigid, […]
ChoralEd: Self-Efficacy and Pitch Matching
Self-efficacy (one’s belief in their ability to succeed) is an important component when establishing a positive and productive choral environment. In Episode 33 of ChoralEd, Dr. Greg LeFils describes methods for developing self-efficacy and pitch matching skills in the choral ensemble. An inability to match pitch can lead to negative self-perceptions of musical ability resulting […]
Starting the Year Off Right in Middle School Choir
This article was generated from an email conversation between Ian Henning and Mitch Al-Ubaidi regarding ideas presented in Episode 172. “Dispelling Middle School Myths” By Ian Henning and Mitch Al-Ubaidi Cross Posted from Choralosophy Community If you have questions, or ideas generated from any Choralosophy episode, and would like to collaborate in this way, pitch […]