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Composition Spotlight: Fear Not, Dear Friend
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at a piece of useful repertoire from the ChoralNet Community Composition Showcase. A variety of voicings and levels of difficulty will be presented. Enjoy!) Fear Not, Dear Friend by Jake Runestad TTTBB a cappella (click for PDF and AUDIO-SATB version) Level: College or higher Uses: General Concert Use […]
Intonation II – overview and “what is good intonation?”
As I started to outline potential posts in this series I came up with a ridiculous number–only some of which may actually happen before the summer hiatus! One of the problems is that so many areas overlap–you can't talk about vowel without talking about vocal technique or your idea of an ideal sound. So some posts […]
Mysterious Poster Sightings!
There have been several sightings of ACDA’s award-winning poster “Vibrant Harmony” (by S Design Inc.) around the national office in Oklahoma City. Have you seen it in your office, rehearsal room, or lobby? Snap a photo and post it to the American Choral Directors Association Facebook group – and you will be entered in a […]
Scientific Study of Boys’ Voices
Science has long attempted to quantify art. From the numerology associated with St, Mark’s Cathedral, to the mathematics at play in the works of Bach, to recent studies highlighted in an article called “This is your Brain on Music,” all forms of art have been subjected to objective examination in order to explain their properties. […]
Composition Spotlight: A God and Yet A Man
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at a piece of useful repertoire from the ChoralNet Community Composition Showcase. A variety of voicings and levels of difficulty will be presented. Enjoy!) A God and Yet A Man by David Madiera SATB a cappella (click for PDF and AUDIO) Level: High School or higher, advanced Church Choir Uses: […]
ACDA Remembers . . .
Amid the echoing thunder from vicious terrorism in Massachusetts and a tragic explosion in Texas, the American Choral Directors Association recalls the event that took place in Oklahoma City on this day in 1995 and shares this message of hope and of healing from the 2009 ACDA National Conference.
Intonation I
Intonation is an incredibly important subject for all choral conductors, but one that isn't simple. In this next series, I'll write about different aspects of choral intonation. Not only what does it mean to sing "in tune," but how do you help your choir sing better in tune? When I say "isn't simple," I […]
Who is the Choral Art?
(Yes, we realize that the title is grammatically incorrect, it is however accurate.) Among the countless, amazing things about our art form is that it is simultaneously unifying and universal. Simply put: anyone, anywhere can participate in the entire spectrum of choral music. As you read this, a choir in Louisanna is studying […]