| Announcement: Raycreations Music Recent Posts | John Ray | June 10, 2013 |
| Raycreation Music's newest titles may be previewed and heard at scoreexchange.com by typing either the title or my name, John Ray, in the search engine on the top right corner of the home page. I invite you to visit and check out these new titles:
ASEELP, O SLEEP
MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY
DIG T... |
| Announcement: TEXT ME | John Ray | June 6, 2013 |
| Original SAB novelty piece for middle schoolers from Raycreations Music. Email me, John Ray, for preview sample and midi mp3.
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| Announcement: ASLEEP, O SLEEP | John Ray | June 4, 2013 |
| Original acapella setting of John Keats' poem for SSAATTBB choir, this is a challenging title from Raycreations Music for university or advanced high school choirs with lines and harmonies reminiscent of Lauridsen or Whitaker. Email John Ray at raycreation@juno.com for free sample and mp3 of a chor... |
| Announcement: MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY | John Ray | June 4, 2013 |
| Original acapella vocal jazz secular Christmas title, MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY, from Raycreations Music. Male and/or female solos. Optional bells, triangle, vibra-slap. Enjoyable and accessible. Email John Ray at raycreation@juno.com for free sample and midi mp3.
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| Announcement: DIG THE PIG | John Ray | June 4, 2013 |
| New novelty acapella vocal jazz title from Raycreations Music, DIG THE PIG is about the love of bacon. Fun and easily accessible, would make a nice addition to a choral program. Email me, John Ray, for a sample copy and midi mp3. raycreation@juno.com
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| Announcement: Carousel of Many Colors by John Ray | John Ray | January 13, 2012 |
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Original SATB work with optional soprano descant. Purchase and print unlimted copies for your choir.
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| Comment: Re: Healthy straight tone vs. "shimmering" vibrato | John Ray | January 9, 2012 |
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I have observed many comments on vibrato versus straight-toned choral singing, a good number of which compare the voice to orchestral instruments, especially strings. As one who both teaches voice and conducts choral ensembles, I would simply like to state that such comparisons are eroneous... |
| Comment: Re: Children's resonance and vibrato | John Ray | January 7, 2012 |
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Let children's voices mature naturally and without force, realizing that each voice is individual and matures at its own individual rate, including the presence of vibrato. Be careful of quasi-scientific advice which has no basis in fact.
Happy Singing,
John
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| Announcement: For Christmas 2012 | John Ray | January 6, 2012 |
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Some of you are likely already giving thought to 2012's rep. Might I suggest my "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" ? Full of life, good opener, challenging, yet accessible. Best of all, unlimited copies for your organization for a low price of $15.00!
http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/116770.html
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| Comment: Re: Ouch! The truth hurts | John Ray | January 5, 2012 |
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Totally agree!
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| Concert: Trevecca Nazarene University's Messiah Sing-Along | John Ray | December 3, 2011 |
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December 11. Featuring our Choral Union performing Vivaldi's "Gloria" during the first half of the program, and The Choral Union and Master Chorale leading a sing-along version of Messiah, Part 1, during the second half, all accompanied by the Trevecca Symphony. Doors oopen at 5:00 p.m. for the 6:... |
| Announcement: Carousel of Many Colors | John Ray | November 29, 2011 |
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Original acapella composition for SATB with optional Soprano descant. $25.00 price allows unlimited copies for your choir.
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| Announcement: Gloria In Excelsis Deo | John Ray | November 28, 2011 |
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New setting for SSAATTBB chorus, a capella. $15.00 price allows unlimited printing for your choir.
Available at http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/116770.html
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| Comment: Re: The Value of the Performing Arts | John Ray | September 22, 2010 |
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Insightful. The question begs...can/will academia answer this call in a timely manner or remain entrenched? I applaud all who are forward thinking!
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