| Comment: Re: Czech Diction | Stephen Stomps | February 22, 2012 |
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This may be of help but may be a great deal of work if you are not starting from scratch. But, if you get real stuck, I have a friend.....
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/Czech+%2528Transliterated%2529/
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| Comment: Re: Best sightsinging method books | Stephen Stomps | February 16, 2012 |
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My voice teacher insisted G. Schirmer's: School of Velocity by Sieber. Velocity was far less important than teaching intervals, ascending and decending. Perhaps never brought back to print.
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| Comment: Re: Brain Gym exercises | Stephen Stomps | February 16, 2012 |
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123454321234567898989876565654321& Or solfege (transpose up or down, ad lib)
from this pattern, my friend Steav and I created endless permutations of canons. of many types.
Challenge your singers to dream up other tortures based in the simple pattern. Smokin'
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| Comment: Re: Help a new teacher! | Stephen Stomps | February 12, 2012 |
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I am generally suspicious of SAB literature, in general, because the B often is T. I would recommend that you refer to the publications of Dr. John Cooksey for literature suggestions.
Recently, much has been written on Choralnet about changing male voices.
I am also not a particular fan of f... |
| Comment: Re: 7th Grade Boy not matching pitch above E(below middle C) | Stephen Stomps | January 25, 2012 |
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This is perhaps the reason the passaggio is called the b-word (break) because the voice seems broken. And, the more a singer tries to force the change, the more difficult and frustrating. I was able to explain the issue by illustrating to the singer an analogy with the manner in which woodwind ... |
| Comment: Re: 7th Grade Boy not matching pitch above E(below middle C) | Stephen Stomps | January 21, 2012 |
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This a probably not a problem which will be cured by one more vocalize. This is puberty. Soon, if now now already, there will develope a hole from that g to middle c and above. There may even be some "unchanged" vocality above but, that, too, may not be there until some falsetto appears and he ... |
| Comment: Re: Choral Albums you cannot live without | Stephen Stomps | January 12, 2012 |
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I cannot be without any of my recordings (six and counting) of Mahler's Symphony Number 2, the Resurrection.
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| Comment: Re: Rutter Past Three O'Clock | Stephen Stomps | December 27, 2011 |
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Mike,
Past Three O'Clock is found in Carols for Choir in either volumn 1 0r 2. Oxford University Press publishes.
Happy New Year!
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| Forum message: Peak Choral Experience: NBC's The Sing-Off | Stephen Stomps | December 1, 2011 |
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Those of you familiar with my postings might find the subject statement somewhat unexpected. I was skeptical about even watching The Sing-Off having been dissappointed in the past. Then I got more interested as the enthusiastic but less skilled choirs sang their Swansongs and left the competi... |
| Comment: Re: Looking for SSAA Mozart Ave Maria, K.554 | Stephen Stomps | November 23, 2011 |
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I am certain that I performed one of these. Seems like an old Schirmer ed, thus Hal Leonord. Did you search the pepper site rather than talk to a rep? Try University Music Service. They have an actual choral musician.
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| Comment: Re: Timid Girls | Stephen Stomps | November 9, 2011 |
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Rachel,
I am quite certain that these "timid" singers are not singing timidly the moment they leave your classroom especially if they are singing along to their favorite tunes. I do know, however, that they will not sing until each singer knows the sensations of an activated voice.
Three... |
| Comment: Re: Small Instrumentation for Funny Thing Happened... | Stephen Stomps | October 28, 2011 |
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Thanks, Gentlemen for the advice. And my cell phone is fueled by coal. (tough on the pockets).
I am going for Reeds 1,2,3; Tpt 1,2; Tbn; Drum Set; Aux Percussion; Piano, Synth, Bass.
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| Forum message: Small Instrumentation for Funny Thing Happened... | Stephen Stomps | October 23, 2011 |
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Needing something more to do in retirement, I succombed be the music director for a community musical theater group's performance of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. I have not very much experience in musical theater. I'm used to conducting the forces called for in the score. The ... |
| Comment: Re: a piece for advanced female chorus, a cappella, fast? | Stephen Stomps | October 22, 2011 |
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NICE PIECE. Thumbs up!
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| Comment: Re: High School Men's Chorus - Your top picks! | Stephen Stomps | October 6, 2011 |
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I brought my men to a Workshop at Syracuse University where we sang excerpts from Orff's Carmina Burana much of which doubles soprano and tenor, alto and bass. We sang much of the beginning movements,and In taberna. and closed with O Fortuna which made a very nice, complete set. Your guys will swa... |
| Comment: Re: Looking for Multimetered Song for Choral recital | Stephen Stomps | October 2, 2011 |
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Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb. any of it!
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| Forum message: Huron Carol Inquiry | Stephen Stomps | September 25, 2011 |
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I am looking for an arrangement of Moon of Wintertime (Huron carol) for unison/solo voice(s) and accompanied by 2 recorders. I have heard this but never saw a copy. It is lovely. Anyone know the publisher?
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| Comment: Re: Wagner: Das Liebesmahl der Apostel | Stephen Stomps | September 4, 2011 |
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Frank,
Never heard the piece but here is a YouTube link.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVPi22dbWzc
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| Comment: Re: Encouraging male participation in college choirs | Stephen Stomps | August 10, 2011 |
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Have you the oppurtunity to actually recruit singers from the secondary schools? Perhaps you could narrow this down by contacting your registrar who would have figures of how which schools sent how many students to your school. Contact those schools' choral directors and recruit, recruit, recruit!... |
| Comment: Re: Vowel Pyramid | Stephen Stomps | August 5, 2011 |
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and here is that full page. You might note, however, that the figure is NOT a pyramid but since you did not know that, perhaps you should not use one.
http://www.langsci.ucl.ac.uk/ipa/fullchart.html
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| Comment: Re: 7-15 minute Sacred Christmas/Advent Work | Stephen Stomps | August 4, 2011 |
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Pinkham's Fanfares. SATB, T solois, organ, brass 4-tet, mixed percussion, congregation.
It doesn't "light" anything but your performers and congregation!
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| Comment: Re: First Full Orchestral Messiah...words of wisdom? | Stephen Stomps | August 3, 2011 |
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recitatives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get the continuo players (or just you keyboardist) together beforehand.
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| Comment: Re: Please recommend a school grand piano | Stephen Stomps | August 1, 2011 |
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If you have a trusted piano tech in your area, s/he may also deal in pianos which s/he has already rebuilt or reconditioned for sale. For instance, several years ago I played a wonderful, wonderful older, American-made Knabe which was perfect in every way and the tech had rebuilt the piano which... |
| Comment: Re: A cappella extended work for High School mixed choir | Stephen Stomps | July 31, 2011 |
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Hi, Ken,
Heinz Werner Zimmermann's, Wachet Auf! Ruft Uns die Stimme, floated into my head immediately upon reading your post but I could not find it on Pepper. Still, at less than 8 minutes, it fits. This is an extraordinary piece calling for much divisi which creates georgeous effect. I did ... |
| Comment: Re: December Holidays Staged Music Work | Stephen Stomps | July 15, 2011 |
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I have caused Rutter's Reluctant Dragon to be staged, as well. I presumed, then, that his Wind in the Willows may be staged, also.
Menotti's,Amahl and the Night Visitors may be staged a lot (or a little)
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| Comment: Re: Effects of Working out on a Singer's Voice? | Stephen Stomps | July 5, 2011 |
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When Marylou Retten, the darling of the gymnastic world, was compeating and winning Olympic Gold, she spoke like Alvin the Chipmunk. Since she stopped her active career and now, years later, she speaks like a normal human. I am certain that her heavy workouts had much to do with her abnormally pin... |
| Comment: Re: Memorization tips | Stephen Stomps | June 24, 2011 |
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Josh,
I'm not being flip but if a member is taking some medications, I'm certain of Neuron and probably Lyrica, there is simply no hope of memorizing anything. I remember most songs, lyrics, opera roles, etc from 10 years ago and before, now, I need to have a name tag to frequently consult.
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| Comment: Re: choral orchestral work with no soloists | Stephen Stomps | June 23, 2011 |
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Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms
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| Comment: Re: Bach pairing with Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass | Stephen Stomps | June 22, 2011 |
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Lee,
I'm certain that your choir now calls you "Lord".
I was hoping to tell you that BWV214 is available from the Drinker Library: not so only goes to BWV212.
But Wikipedia did have an article and and add in a box proclaiming FREE SCORES for download. I don't know if
copying costs are l... |
| Comment: Re: Responsorial Psalm Question | Stephen Stomps | June 21, 2011 |
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SA perhaps would be the easiest. The range of a normal responsorial psalms are not out of any singers range simply because they are meant to be accessible for even untrained singers. You are not inventing something new. I have served several Catholic parishes over the years but I am an Episcopal... |
| Comment: Re: Bach pairing with Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass | Stephen Stomps | June 21, 2011 |
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I just was flipping through my beloved Schmieder and came to cantata 214: Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschaliet. Trompetten!
set for Choir, SATB solos, pairs of flutes, oboes, three trumpets (like the Nelson Mass),two violins, viola and continuo.
If you choose the original instrumentation for str... |
| Comment: Re: Responsorial Psalm Question | Stephen Stomps | June 21, 2011 |
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Stop with the organum! Unless you are chosing a plainsong setting. The "tune" you will find in the suggested sources really are modern harmonic settings. Sticking artifical "organum" is NOT going to help the congregation sing the responses. As for SATB,
choose the two parts which suit you. ie Yo... |
| Comment: Re: Responsorial Psalm Question | Stephen Stomps | June 20, 2011 |
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This is probably not usually done but unless the clergy have problems with it, then it is ok. As for music, you could devise two part harmony from any accompanied setting with little difficulty. So, ask your organist for a copy of the accompaniment.
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| Comment: Re: Any new and exciting Christmas SATB/Children's music? | Stephen Stomps | June 17, 2011 |
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There may be little hope to find this, but I just discovered a 1970 collecting arranged by the great, great Norman Luboff called Caroling, Caroling. Published by Walton Music Corp but more likely found at the back of someone's music library. 13 extremely fine arrangements of standard carols and th... |
| Comment: Re: Accessible Large Works for High School | Stephen Stomps | June 12, 2011 |
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I built my choral program on major works. We did not get there immediately. There was a lot of vocal technique advancements necessary and attitude adjustments which took a number of years.
On the way were Pinkham's Fanfares, Pergolesi's Magnificat, a couple Bach Cantatas to the whiny cries of,... |
| Comment: Re: looking for more composers that sound like Eric Whitacre | Stephen Stomps | June 12, 2011 |
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I really would prefer an entire concert of Barn Burners! (qv)
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| Comment: Re: Masterworks with small orchestra | Stephen Stomps | June 12, 2011 |
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Haydn's, Lord Nelson Mass was originally set for 11 strings, 3tpt and organ. Later, the organ part was set for pairs of winds.
There are really many pieces available. Mozarts, Regina Coeli, is great fun as well as his Solemn Vespers. Pinkham's Fanfares is set for brass ensemble, percussion (3 pl... |
| Comment: Re: "fun" or "funny" pieces that work | Stephen Stomps | June 10, 2011 |
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Copland/Fine, I Bought Me a Cat is easy to make hilarious with or without appropriate props and animal sounds and I am especially fond of "staging" Richard Genee's,
Insalata Italiana. Let the text, of course, be your guide.
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| Comment: Re: Year End Traditional Song | Stephen Stomps | June 6, 2011 |
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For many years, my seniors chose Stephen Hatfield's, All Too Soon
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| Comment: Re: Original Treble Vivaldi Gloria | Stephen Stomps | June 6, 2011 |
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My High School Women's Chorale absolutely loved the SSA Lawson-Gould version of the Vivaldi Gloria. The voicing comparisons are S1=S, S2=A, A1=T, A2=B. Both of T and B are transposed as needed. It works very well and your women will love you forever. Dissappointing is that the S2 only know the ... |
| Comment: Re: grad school question | Stephen Stomps | June 1, 2011 |
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I have serious questions and skepticism an online degree in conducting. What does one do about applied lessons? standing in front of an ensemble rehearsing, and the myriad things requiring your physical presence? Music History and Literature, Music Theory, Vocal Lit, perhaps even composition. But,... |
| Comment: Re: Extended work for women's voices and orchestra | Stephen Stomps | May 25, 2011 |
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Vaughan: Williams Magnificat Mezzo solo, SA Div
Debussy: Les damozelle elue S, Mezzo soli, SA Div
Are both absolutely wonderful. Not terribly difficult but very rewarding
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| Comment: Re: Chorus and string quartet - secular | Stephen Stomps | May 25, 2011 |
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I believe that there is a string 4-tet version of the Brahms Liebeliederwalzer.
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| Comment: Re: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - arr. Simone | Stephen Stomps | May 24, 2011 |
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This is the link to the Waring Archive
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/content/psul/speccolls/psua/fwa.html
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| Comment: Re: Texting in rehearsal | Stephen Stomps | May 20, 2011 |
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Just say...NO!
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| Comment: Re: Negro Spirituals in "White" Churches | Stephen Stomps | May 19, 2011 |
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Do one little test...
If your choir can only clap naturally on beats 1 and 3...reconsider.
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| Comment: Re: Past church jobs | Stephen Stomps | May 17, 2011 |
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Marie,
Meg said it all! This is better taken care of by the least fanfare possible. This can remain between you and the all-knowing church secretary or you could make certain that you continue to receive the church weekly newsletter, if such exists. The news, however, may be a week late.
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| Comment: Re: how do you check out your octavos to your singers? | Stephen Stomps | May 15, 2011 |
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You can make Exel do anything you want. BUT take care that you are not introducing another layer of needless complexity to your OCD life. Better. Choose some (several) OCD students as librarians to take care of this. Just don't let them even LOOK at your desk!
Believe me and beware!
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| Comment: Re: Patriotic or American music | Stephen Stomps | May 15, 2011 |
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Americana
((Folk Song Suite)). By Luigi Zaninelli. For SATB Choir (SATB). Shawnee Press. Choral, Folk Songs, Contest/Festival Music, Montages, Medleys & More. 16 pages. Shawnee Press #A0847. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35000904)
This is a wonderful, panoramic medley of America... |
| Comment: Re: hymn survey process | Stephen Stomps | May 15, 2011 |
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I'm not certain of the value of this excercise, either.
I was the choir master of the Episcopal Church in Munich, Germany which served representatives from the entire English speaking world. There certainly was not 2000 parishoners, maybe fewer than 200, but when asked about favorite hymns th... |
