| Concert: Southwestern Vocal/Choral Department Spring concert II on 26 April 2012 | Daniel Farris | April 24, 2012 |
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On 26 April 2012 at 7 PM, the Southwestern Oklahoma State University choirs will present their second spring concert at the First United Methodist Church in Weatherford, OK. The concert, under the direction of Ms. Joyce Adams Curtis, Dr. Daniel Farris, and graduate assistant Mr. Joshua Smith, wi... |
| Concert: Southwestern Vocal/Choral division Spring Concert 23 February 2012 | Daniel Farris | February 9, 2012 |
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The Southwestern Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus, Chamber Choir, and Southwestern Singers will perform their first spring concert on Thursday, 23 February 2012 in the Fine Arts Lobby.
Admission is free, and the concert starts at 7 PM.
Program below:
Women’s Chorus:
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| Announcement: Southwestern Vocal/Choral Department 2012 Solo/Ensemble workshop | Daniel Farris | January 17, 2012 |
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University's vocal/choral area will host an open-attendance solo and ensemble workshop on 28 January 2012 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Professors Daniel Farris and Robin Griffeath will work with junior high and high school solos and ensemble groups in preparation for Oklahoma... |
| Comment: Re: Top iPad Apps for Music Teachers | Daniel Farris | December 13, 2011 |
| Dr. Sharp,
How can I get Choral Journal electronically? |
| Borrowing request: Need 40 copies of Britten's "Choral Dances" from "Gloriana" | Daniel Farris | December 12, 2011 |
| Item: Britten's "Choral Dances" from "Gloriana"
Composer/Arranger/Edition: Benjamin Britten
Starting: ASAP
For: until 30 April
Copies: 40
Willing to rent: Yes
Please call Daniel Farris at 580.774.3208 or E-mail him at daniel.farris@swosu.edu.
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| Borrowing request: Finzi Lo the full final sacrifice | Daniel Farris | December 9, 2011 |
| Item: Choral scores and organ/conductor score
Composer/Arranger/Edition: Finzi/Boosey & Hawkes
Starting: ASAP
For: until 30 April
Copies: 40 plus organ score plus conductor score
Willing to rent: Yes
Please respond with information regarding any rate you might charge a colleague!
Than... |
| Concert: Southwestern Vocal/Choral division Winter Concert 1 December 2011 | Daniel Farris | November 29, 2011 |
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Southwestern Oklahoma State's vocal/choral division presents its winter concert on 1 December 2011 at 7 PM in the lobby of the Fine Arts building on campus. The program features the Women's Chorus and Chamber Choir, conducted by Mrs. Joyce Adams Curtis, and the Men's Chorus and the Southweste... |
| Concert: Southwestern Vocal/Choral Department presents Opera Workshop Scenes | Daniel Farris | November 10, 2011 |
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The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Music Department will present opera scenes on Friday and Saturday, November 11-12, on the Weatherford campus.
“Opera without Elephants Presents: Opera Workshop Scenes” will be held each evening at 8:15 p.m. in the Ed and Winnie Ola Berrong Musi... |
| Borrowing request: Finzi Lo the full final sacrifice | Daniel Farris | September 28, 2011 |
| Item: Choral scores and organ/conductor score
Composer/Arranger/Edition: Finzi/Boosey & Hawkes
Starting: ASAP
For: until 30 April
Copies: 40 plus organ score plus conductor score
Willing to rent: Yes
We are looking to do the Finzi in our second concert of the spring. Our organist would lik... |
| Comment: Re: Choral Caffeine: Every Choir is Full of Kids | Daniel Farris | September 22, 2011 |
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I have learned (or am still learning) to do this in moderation. I love working with people and am very hyperactive anyhow, so my career I chose puts me in front of a group of people several times a day . . .
I totally agree with this article, however. It's a great way to contextualize w... |
| Comment: Re: Having A Say! | Daniel Farris | September 20, 2011 |
| Ms. Mercer,
I assume you are a PS teacher? Your reference to students pushes
me in that direction.
I would suggest the following:
1. Know who will be in your program -- If you see you are low on
a particular part, pick lit that the group will sing well with that
smaller section's skills in mind.
2. ... |
| Comment: Re: Women's chorus repertoire | Daniel Farris | September 12, 2011 |
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I'm surprised I'm the first one posting this:
Brahms's Vier Gesaenge, op. 17, for harp, horn, and women's chorus.
Here's a link to imslp's edition (which is a photocopied, difficult edition to read, but free for you to use however).
http://imslp.org/wiki/4_Songs,_Op.17_(Brahms... |
| Announcement: Southwestern Vocal/Choral Department 2011-2012 OMEA/WOCDA honor choir workshop | Daniel Farris | September 12, 2011 |
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University will hold its 2011-2012 OMEA/WOCDA honor choir day camp on 1 October 2011 at Southwestern’s Berrong Music building. Directions to the music building may be found using the following link to calculate your travel:
http://www.swosu.edu/resourc... |
| Comment: Re: A Capella Choir | Daniel Farris | September 12, 2011 |
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The William Billings repertoire is pretty cool. Also, is there some culture or nationality around U of IL that prevails (or even in your dorm)? That music might be something to further involve the kids in style, diction, etc., that would encourage them to continue and take an active part in th... |
| Concert: 6 October 2011 Concert for Southwestern Oklahoma State choral program | Daniel Farris | September 6, 2011 |
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6 October 2011:
The Southwestern Oklahoma State University vocal/choral division performs its first fall concert. Mrs. Joyce Adams Curtis will conduct the Women’s Chorus and the Chamber Choir in music by Orlando di Lassus, Thomas Morley, Felix Mendelssohn, an Iraqi work by arrang... |
| Comment: Re: Is ACDA the right name for us? | Daniel Farris | September 4, 2011 |
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All,
I think the ACDA acronym is great, but it seems that the
national convention does not specifically focus on the "American"
experience. There is such an international influence at the
national conventions that I seem to regard that event (and its
organization) less as a national group and... |
| Comment: Re: Looking for "beautiful" Madrigal | Daniel Farris | August 31, 2011 |
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I suggest "Too much I once lamented" by Tomkins.
Have fun!
Daniel Farris, D. M. A.
Assistant professor of music, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Vocal area coordinator
Advisor for graduate vocal studies
daniel.farris@swosu.edu
http://faculty.swosu.edu/da... |
| Choir: Southwestern Vocal/Choral Department (Weatherford, Oklahoma, USA) | Daniel Farris | August 26, 2011 |
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The university choirs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University include:
Women's Chorus - Mrs. Joyce Adams Curtis, Conductor
Southwestern Singers, Men's Chorus, Community Chorus - Dr. Daniel Farris, Conductor
Ms. Curtis and Dr. Farris co-teach the Opera Workshop with ... |
| Comment: Re: Messiah doldrums | Daniel Farris | June 2, 2011 |
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We've been doing a run of various major works in my community chorus group, rotating the various parts of Messiah every three semesters. We just did part 2, and we will do part 3 probably next spring. Rotate in other larger works from other composers if your goal is to do works from various se... |
| Comment: Re: Can't match pitch | Daniel Farris | February 4, 2011 |
| All,
Forgive any repetition, but I have found that using scooping to
a target pitch is a good technique. As they do this, however,
encourage them to feel kinesthetically how they are changing the
pitch. This is about fine muscle control and audial analysis, so
they need to feel what that pitch is li... |
| Comment: Re: Graduate School Help - MM in Choral Conducting | Daniel Farris | January 7, 2011 |
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Shane,
Good luck on your search for graduate school. Here are a few things to consider with your search, besides the other ideas the previous commentators have listed:
1. Advising -- Will your professor or the school of music give you some guidance in the completion of paperwork,... |
| Comment: Re: A Response to Eric Whitacre's "Why British Choirs are Best" | Daniel Farris | December 24, 2010 |
| I don't think the Phillips article could be well-contrasted
to Whitacre's preference of British choirs. Phillips, in a somewhat
veiled manner, maintains the superiority of his own activity and
criticizes the American Shaw. If your assertion was to say that
Phillips admired American choirs, this does... |
| Comment: Re: extended work for chorus and chamber orchestra | Daniel Farris | November 20, 2010 |
| Rheinberger's Stabat Mater? |
| Comment: Re: PhD or DMA? | Daniel Farris | October 30, 2010 |
| There is a difference in these degrees, particularly at the
course level. The PhD will have significant numbers of
graduate courses in music education. The DMA will have little
to none, on average.
As to hiring, the committee will look to see if their position
is looking for a pedagogue ... |
| Comment: Re: Distler/barring of music with independently flowing voices | Daniel Farris | September 26, 2010 |
| All,
Is there no Mensurstricht setting on Sibelius to use this method
of mensuration?
As to conducting and choirs, I think doing Distler with the
Peters edition (I think that was his first publisher) and
Mensurstricht is the way to go. If anything, it pushes the
conductor not familiar with Distler's... |
| Comment: Re: Where to perform in the Yucatan | Daniel Farris | September 7, 2010 |
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Look into Merida Cathedral.
Daniel Farris, D. M. A.
Assistant professor of music, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Conducting, applied voice and vocal methods, opera workshop, choral music/education, graduate choral and musicology studies
Head of graduate vocal studies
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| Comment: Re: Looking for IPA for Rachmaninoff Vespers | Daniel Farris | August 26, 2010 |
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Sherri Moore Weiler's dissertation on Russian diction might interest you. It's free online. There are some inconsistencies with my Russian teacher and how I was coached in opera and choral work to pronounce Russian in singing, but it's a start.
E me and I will forward it to you. I hav... |
| Borrowing request: More Scandanavian scores | Daniel Farris | August 16, 2010 |
| Item: 3 erotic songs/Kung Liljekonvalje/
Composer/Arranger/Edition: Langbacka/Wikander
Starting: ASAP
For: through January 2011
Copies: 25
Willing to rent: Yes
Please!! Will rent and pay shipping.
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| Comment: Re: Choral Graduate Programs | Daniel Farris | February 17, 2010 |
| Ethan,
Having just finished this process, I feel that there are certain things one should investigate before signing on to any grad program:
1. What opportunities for conducting will the grad student have? Is there a shared "recital choir" for the grad students, or are you assigned to a c... |
| Comment: Re: the French "r" for choirs | Daniel Farris | January 4, 2010 |
| Ms. Harris,
Not that I will be viewed popular with this response, but I frequently have my choirs "color" flipped r's with a bit of a uvular trill with French. If you were to choose one or the other, I would definitely use a flipped consonant.
Have fun,
Daniel Farris
Southwestern OK Sta... |
| Borrowing request: Van Camp Messiah string parts needed in western OK | Daniel Farris | October 19, 2009 |
| Item: Van Camp Messiah string parts
Composer/Arranger/Edition: Van Camp
Starting: ASAP
For: until 30 November 2009
Copies: Violin through bass
Willing to rent: Yes
I will pay shipping of parts to and from. Please E me at daniel.farris@swosu.edu |
