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Posts specifically about choral music
I sometimes think about a really compelling moment in a student recital from grad school. The grad student a year ahead of me composed original music and conducted a concert of a 10-piece jazz ensemble. In the moment in question, he held soundlessly a chord on the piano, and a […]
Want more music? Want harder music? Want more interesting music? No problem… Master what you’ve got. The music you’ve got, you’ve got for a reason. It’s chosen to teach important lessons, to build important skills, to develop your ensemble. And once you’ve done those things, we’ll move on – to […]
Here’s the rest of my Top 10 list from ACDA Chicago, still in no particular order. 6. Thrilling Singing Part 2: Gene Puerling back in Chicago. The Singers Unlimited If you don’t know who Gene Puerling is, you’re missing an important piece of 20th century vocal music. As the arranger […]
I’ve had the time to digest my amazing experience in Chicago at my first ACDA National Convention. Here are a few of my impressions and favorite moments. (in no particular order) 1. Thrilling Singing Part 1 Latvian Youth Choir Kamer The first concert I was able to attend was the […]
Tomorrow I’m heading to my first national ACDA Conference. Wait…a choir director conference? How did I get here? A little background. I went to a show choir heavy high school where classical was “the stuff we learn a week before festival.” I spent my college career with Gold Company at […]
Jeff Cobb‘s session at the Michigan Music Conference about commissioning was excellent, though it would have been nice to see more people there! I believe strongly that it’s important to encourage the creation of new choral music apart from the big publishing companies. That’s where the art is going to […]