| Community Forum Post: Schedule change. I'll need some help | Dean Ekberg | May 8, 2012 |
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I just learned that I'll need to be mostly incommunicado after about 1:30 Eastern this afternoon. If any of you are available, please jump in to keep the queue moving. I may be in a siumilar situation on the 22nd, but won't know for sure until much closer to that date. Thanks for your help, and do... |
| Community Forum Post: Tuesday flags | Dean Ekberg | May 1, 2012 |
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I'm going to hang it up for the night within the next 20 minutes or so. I hate to leave things overnight, but I would like some input on the five messages in forums that have flags. Three of them (Dunstable, Monteverdi, and Brahms) are from one kid and the other two are from another. My inclinatio... |
| Comment: Re: What sets classical music apart from pop music? | Dean Ekberg | April 3, 2012 |
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Hello.
This is just an observation and a friendly reminder from your ChoralNet Moderator du Jour.
This is a valuable and interesting discussion, but the thread is getting farther and farther away from the realm of choral music. I don't want to discourage the discourse, but I suggest ... |
| Community Forum Post: I screwed up | Dean Ekberg | March 28, 2012 |
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After sending the message that some of you saw to the high school kid who thinks she is going to go abroad and get a professional choir gig, my intent was to zap her message. I was surprised to see it later in the day today when I got back to my office. I checked the log and apparently I approved ... |
| Comment: Re: Independent Contractor vs. Part Time Employee | Dean Ekberg | March 24, 2012 |
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The only thing I would add to the discussion is this:
If your board sets the schedule and the location, basically telling you when and where to work, I can't see any way in which the IRS would consider your relationship with the board anythin other than that of employer-employee.
If, on the... |
| Community Forum Post: Flagged message in Forums | Dean Ekberg | March 20, 2012 |
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Hi, All.
I need your advice again.
Our dear friend JH had a message yesterday that Frank flagged, suggesting that the professor send his rant about Musica directly to Jean, rather than clutter the thread and get another whine-fest underway. I did send JH the form letter about contact... |
| Comment: Re: Fantastic opportunity for young male singers | Dean Ekberg | March 12, 2012 |
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It's too bad that this is being held so early. These dates preclude any public school kids from New York State, since school will very much be in session at this time.
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| Community Forum Post: I need your input on two others. | Dean Ekberg | March 6, 2012 |
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Thanks for your advice on the "news" article. It's gone now.
I sent a note to the writer of this one, and then deleted his message. I looked back through the thread to see what he was talking about, since everything I had seen here looked OK. There was a message from a few days ago that sta... |
| Community Forum Post: flag to "Baltimore Son" | Dean Ekberg | March 6, 2012 |
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In light of recent discussions about "news" etc. I'm not sure if this post is in the right place. If you have a chance, please take a look at this and give me some advice. Thanks.
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| Comment: Re: organist pay | Dean Ekberg | February 21, 2012 |
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As ChoralNet's Moderator du Jour, I've watched this thread wander pretty far away from the original query about organist pay and an appropriate job title. Most of the discussion now has left that arena and has become a discussion about the merits of differing styles in music and worship.
I ... |
| Community Forum Post: "Organist Pay" thread | Dean Ekberg | February 21, 2012 |
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I think this thread has frayed and thanks in large part to Prof. JH has wandered away from the original question. I'm a little reluctant to just start deleting posts, since it seems a lively discussion. Would it be appropriate for me to put something up asking people to respond specifically to the... |
| Comment: Re: I get a new choir room! What do I NEED? | Dean Ekberg | February 20, 2012 |
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Congratulations on quite a coup in these days of shrinking support!
I would also recommend a flat floor rather than anything with built in seated risers. I know that a lot of folks like the risers, but I have found that a big room with a flat floor makes for much more flexibility. If you wa... |
| Comment: Re: Piano Accompanists | Dean Ekberg | January 15, 2012 |
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Michigan has a lot of square miles. It is highly unlikely that the position you want to advertise is going to pay enough for anyone to consider moving from where they are now to where you are. I certainly understand why you might want to search "far and wide" for candidates, but I think you'll hav... |
| Comment: Re: Stainer: The Crucifixion, editions | Dean Ekberg | January 3, 2012 |
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Check this out and see if it meets your needs. The price is certainly right: http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/The_Crucifixion_(John_Stainer)
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| Comment: Re: Die Nachtigall pronunciation | Dean Ekberg | December 23, 2011 |
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Should be much closer to "vas-noy-es." Don't leave a gaping hole, but do avoid eliding the "s" to the "n" as you go from "vas" to "neues." There's help here: http://www.clifflamere.com/Lang/German/GermanPronunciation.htm scroll down a bit to the part about double vowels.
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| Community Forum Post: Please take a moment to look at flags today | Dean Ekberg | December 20, 2011 |
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Hello.
I thought I posted this early this morning, but I haven't seen it. Perhaps my cursor was over "cancel" rather than over "submit."
Please take a few minutes to review the thread on "Gay Composers" and the flags that Frank, Marie and I posted. I'd like to get some advice befor... |
| Comment: Re: Easily-learned French repertoire | Dean Ekberg | November 5, 2011 |
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There are several editons of Sermisy's Tant Que Vivray at cpdl. http://www.choralwiki.org/wiki/index.php/Tant_que_vivray_(Claudin_de_Sermisy)
and quite a few performances to see on YouTube.
This is easily accessible both to choir and to audience. I think your kids would probably like thi... |
| Community Forum Post: Coverage on three Tuesdays | Dean Ekberg | October 27, 2011 |
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Hi, all.
During the next few weeks I have some travel commitments that will keep me away from the internet intermittently.
11/1 - I should be OK until around noon (Eastern) but then will be driving to Toronto.
11/8 - I'll be in Paris, arriving that morning. I know that I will have so... |
| Community Forum Post: Help with flagged messages | Dean Ekberg | October 18, 2011 |
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If any of you have a chance to check in today I would appreciate some guidance. This morning I "inherited" two posts that were flagged yesterday. I'm not sure what to do with them.
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| Comment: Re: Singing Tests - What do you do? How do you defend the test? | Dean Ekberg | October 18, 2011 |
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I'm now retired from many years in high school choral music. Since all our choirs were considered credit bearing classes, I was expected to justify the difference between a grade of 89 and 90, etc. This was the same expectation for every teacher. Part of the deal in my choir classes was that durin... |
| Comment: Re: Operetta Choruses | Dean Ekberg | October 13, 2011 |
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Hi, Bob.
I agree with David about the difficulty in finding "stand alone" choruses from G & S operas. (Both G & S referred to them as "operas" rather than as "operettas.") That having been said, I think you might be able to do something very interesting and entertaining using a brie... |
| Comment: Re: Small performance accompaniment for Messiah | Dean Ekberg | October 8, 2011 |
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Alfred Mann's score, now available in a reasonably-priced Dover edition has a realization. I'd be happy to loan you my copy. If there is any way you might recruit an oboe, that would provide a very characteristic sound. In Messiah it generally doubles the soprano part in the choruses. Click on the... |
| Comment: Re: Is ACDA the right name for us? | Dean Ekberg | September 4, 2011 |
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In MENC's recent email to members they emphasized the "f" so the new acronym is actually "NAFME" rather than "NAME" (Apparently that "name" had already been claimed by another group. Over the last few years they were using both MENC and NAME in a lot of their publications, but the "official" chang... |
| Community Forum Post: Strange? | Dean Ekberg | August 30, 2011 |
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This was across the top of my screen:
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /var/www/objects/Context.php:404) in /var/www/objects/display/PageDisplay.php on line 93
Any clues about what that might mean?
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| Community Forum Post: Question about a flagged user | Dean Ekberg | July 5, 2011 |
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I just approved a post on the "late to rehearsal" thread from a user (Susan Raccoli) who had a flag next to her name. These are generally to help us be on the lookout for someone who tends to self-promote, or has some other issue that may raise suspicions about what may motivate a particular messa... |
| Comment: Re: HS SATB and Orchestra pieces | Dean Ekberg | June 28, 2011 |
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Randall Thompson's "Frostiana" comes immediately to mind. You've got 2 SATB pieces, 2 for women's voices and 2 for men's voices all symetrically surrounding a "conversation" for men's and women's voices. Orchestration, which he wrote later, is delightful. I think the entire set of 7 is about 25 mi... |
| Community Forum Post: Sweeney Todd request | Dean Ekberg | June 22, 2011 |
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Hi, All.
Yesterday a guy posted a request searching for someone for the role of Judge Terpin in an upcoming production of Sweeney Todd. It seemed to me from the way his message was worded that this was not the typical help wanted ad looking for a section leader or a soloist within a choral ... |
| Comment: Re: Program Protocol | Dean Ekberg | May 18, 2011 |
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Most programs I encounter list the composer with full name and dates in the first appearance (often ahead of the title of the work), and then by last name only in subsequent appearances. Usually the poet is not listed in the "program" part of the document, but will be included on the pages followi... |
| Comment: Re: ACDA conference performances of a major work | Dean Ekberg | April 4, 2011 |
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There are performances of choral/orchestral "masterworks" all the time in cities and towns all over the place. Many of them are even good performances. For ACDA to be able to present Elijah with the CSO and the CSO Chorus was worth every penny. Would I have skipped the conference if that wasn't on... |
| Community Forum Post: I'll need a sub again. | Dean Ekberg | March 30, 2011 |
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I'll be unavailable most of the day on April 12, April 19 and May 24. Those look l;ike the only Tuesdays I have imminent schedule conflicts. Adjudication season is moving into busy-schedule mode. Hopefully every one of the choirs I hear on those days will make it worth the trips.
If anyone ... |
| Comment: Re: Short SATB German Sacred piece? | Dean Ekberg | February 17, 2011 |
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Take a look at this : http://www.icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer/Homilius.php
The first piece on this list (Wir liegen vor dir mit unserm Gebet) would probably be a good choice for your situation. I did this with a small group a couple years ago and really enjoyed it. (My singers enj... |
| Community Forum Post: Need moderating help Tuesday, Feb 8 | Dean Ekberg | February 2, 2011 |
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Hi.
I'll be traveling on a Tuesday again with little internet access most of the day and would be happy to swap a day later this week, or perhaps Monday (2/7.)
Thanks.
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| Comment: Re: Musical pun on "Sicut erat in principio" | Dean Ekberg | February 1, 2011 |
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Pergolesi (Durante) Magnificat
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| Comment: Re: "Student as Audience Member" Assessment | Dean Ekberg | January 31, 2011 |
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I've been thinking about your assignment since I first read this. While I think your idea about sending kids to a concert on their own and separately rather than as a class, I think that without a carefully guided class experience for a "first" concert, you might end up with results that don't rea... |
| Comment: Re: Planning Ahead: Google Calendars for ACDA Chicago | Dean Ekberg | January 26, 2011 |
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Thanks, Philip.
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| Comment: Re: Help with justifying choral music in languages other than English during traditional service | Dean Ekberg | January 18, 2011 |
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I worked for a Presbyterian church for about 15 years. In no way could this congregation be described as "high brow," "elite," or "culturally informed." We certainly used music in languages other than English from time to time. Whenever we did, I made sure that we had a good translation in the b... |
| Comment: Re: Late 18th century Vienna | Dean Ekberg | January 12, 2011 |
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Hi, David.
I think one can't ignore the culture of "house music" in Vienna at the time. While musical life in London was very much moving toward concert halls and "public music" that required crowd-pleasers supported by an increased need to secure subscriptions and other ticket sales, the... |
| Community Forum Post: Need help on 1/4 | Dean Ekberg | December 27, 2010 |
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Happy New Year!
I'm going to be traveling next Tuesday (1/4) and will have big chunks of time when I won't be able to check in to keep the queue moving. I'd be happy to trade Tuesday for a day later in the week, or if any of you could simply check in from time to time on Tuesday.
Tha... |
| Comment: Re: Seeking "I Have Had Singing" by Sametz | Dean Ekberg | December 14, 2010 |
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If Hinshaw published it, you'd better go to Hinshaw for permission. They probably own the rights unless there was an agreement for them to revert to Prof. Sametz upon going out of print.
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| Comment: Re: File hosting?! | Dean Ekberg | December 10, 2010 |
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I often use GoogleSites for audio (and video) recordings when I observe student teachers. Extremely easy to use. Invite only those people who are supposed to have access. Did I mention "free?"
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| Comment: Re: Which Direction for This Choir? | Dean Ekberg | October 9, 2010 |
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Having worked for a Presbyterian Church for quite a few years I found it helpful (assuming the pastor follows the lectionary) to look over the texts for as particular week and select music accordingly. I didn't always know what the sermon topic was going to be, or if there was a particular "theme"... |
| Concert: 30 Years of Music in the City - Gala Festival of Sacred Music | Dean Ekberg | September 20, 2010 |
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Event: Music at Incarnate Word: 30 Years of Music in the City
Gala Festival of Sacred Music
Address: The Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word
597 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607
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| Community Forum Post: Changes on landing page | Dean Ekberg | August 22, 2010 |
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The "moderate" tab has vanished from both Chrome and Safari. I still see it with Firefox, just to the right of "My ChoralNet".
Also, when trying to scroll to something lower than the first two or three items on any of the drop down tabs, it goes away. Apparently the only way to go directly ... |
| Community Forum Post: How can I be of assistance? | Dean Ekberg | August 4, 2010 |
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As of a few minutes ago, we came to the double barline following the final cadence of Choralnet, Inc.'s financial transfer to ACDA. I have archived all my random financial files and removed them from my computer.
Now that the last of my treasurer duties has been completed, I'd like to be as... |
| Comment: Re: Ah, dolente partita! | Dean Ekberg | June 22, 2010 |
| A couple summers ago, as part of the Lincoln Center Festival, this group performed the entire Fourth Book. The five singers and five actors were interspersed among the audience at tables just like the ones in the video. After about 30 minutes of people gathering, being shown to their tables, e... |
| Comment: Re: Dealing with Extra-Curricular Activities | Dean Ekberg | March 25, 2010 |
| You mention at the start of your message that this is a "co-curricular" group. I'm not sure what that means. Different schools define that term differently.
If the "curricular" part of this involves academic credit and a grade you'll need to tread very carefully to avoid huge unpleasantness. Unl... |
| Comment: Re: Reviews of ACDA Division Conferences | Dean Ekberg | March 18, 2010 |
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Eastern Division was in Philadelphia, not Cincinnati. I'm not sure, but I think Ohio is in Central Division. It looks like the stuff here is all about Cincinnati.
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| Comment: Re: Why do most american choral conductors ignore the period 1500-1700? | Dean Ekberg | February 1, 2010 |
| Without getting into a heated discussion about "authentic performance practice" I can't help but think that at least part of this comes from a real desire of many conductors to give performances that might be described as "historically informed". It's pretty hard to build a case for multiple singers... |
| Comment: Re: Follow this - if you can! | Dean Ekberg | December 30, 2009 |
| Every once in a while I turn a page and see a pencilled "DLU" at the top. It brings back memories of singing with some conductors where "Don't Look Up!" was a very helpful score marking. Hopefully none of my singers would find it helpful to mark their scores the same way! |
| Comment: Re: musical director/liturgy team disagreement | Dean Ekberg | December 17, 2009 |
| You might start by talking about how things don't work out so well when you try to put square pegs into round holes. I would certainly also point out how you are trying to involve many people in your program and the kind of music they think they want can only exclude rather than include people. If t... |
