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Haydn Te Deum - Allen, TX

Kevin Holland — 2010-03-16 21:15:29 +00:00

The Allen (TX) Philharmonic Symphony Chorus is seeking additional singers for a performance of Haydn’s Te Deum on Saturday, May 1 2010. Rehearsals are held each Monday evening, 7:00 – 9:00 at First United Methodist Church of Allen (601 S. Greenville Ave., Allen, TX 75002). All voice parts are welcome. Please direct inquiries to the Chorus director, Kevin Holland, at kevin.holland@1stumc.org.

General Manager/Washington Men's Camerata/Washington, DC

Frank Albinder — 2010-03-16 20:42:46 +00:00

Washington Men's Camerata

The Washington Men's Camerata honors the tradition of men\'s choral music by providing beautiful performances, promoting the choral art and preserving the repertoire.

Position

The General Manager will manage support and administrative functions related to WMC operations, including performance and fundraising activities. The General Manager also supports the WMC board in short and long-term planning. The General Manager will represent the WMC with the public, donors, and vendors. The General Manger reports to the WMC President, and will work closely with the Music Director, Board of Directors, and other leadership within the organization.

This is a part-time position. The General Manager will serve as a contract employee of the WMC, renewable annually.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages, in coordination with the WMC board and other staff, all operational tasks and services related to ongoing operations, including musical events.
Supports the WMC Board in developing short and long-range goals and plans.
Serves as public contact for the WMC, corresponding with patrons, donors, businesses and venues. Serves as liaison with outside organizations to promote the work of the WMC and to conduct business related to WMC activities.
Initiates and/or maintains business contacts, hires outside contractors/vendors, and negotiates contracts on behalf of the WMC.
In partnership with WMC Board and Music Director to identify and address organizational/operational challenges and opportunities.

Concert Management Responsibilities

Contract for performance venues in accordance with the performance schedule
Manage performance-related advertising/publicity, including; dissemination of press releases, postcards/brochures, placement of calendar listings, print and broadcast ads
Ensure performance venue readiness by call-time
Manage volunteer ushers and ticket table staff, including training and oversight at performances
Manage Ticket Table (including, selling & collecting tickets; CDs (documenting number & type sold); process transactions; manage and safeguard money & credit information; and deliver money and credit vouchers to treasurer
Ensure concert programs are available at the venue no later than call-time; ensure adequate number of programs through planning and discussion with the music director and the board
Oversee sales of tickets (respond to orders via telephone, website and mail)
Evaluate concert operations for each performance and identify areas needing improvement; provide written report to Board

Fundraising Responsibilities

Manages implementation of fundraising appeals.
Maintains the donor and subscriber base.
Maintains CD inventory and fulfills orders.
Supports WMC Board and other staff in development and submission of grant proposals and sponsorships.

Other Operational Responsibilities

Assists Treasurer in development of budget and periodic financial reporting
Facilitates work of WMC committees as appropriate.
Assists in WMC marketing and public relations efforts.
Manages volunteers, as needed.
Assist music director in recruiting applicants, as requested.
Design arts education activities to expose the WMC to the broader arts community.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree

Arts Administration experience (particularly performance management)

Database management experience (preferred)

Strong organizational and time management skills

Detail orientation

Flexible schedule - limited evening and weekend work required

Self-starter with ability to work collaboratively with a range of partners

Salary

Compensation will reflect candidate's skills and experience.

About the Camerata

The Washington Men's Camerata (camerata.com) was founded in 1984 to perform, promote and preserve the rich legacy of men's choral music. In support of its mission, the Camerata seeks to: 1) present concerts of the highest artistic quality to the widest possible audience; 2) educate young people and generate interest on their part in choral music; 3) collaborate with orchestras, other ensembles and recording companies in performances and recordings of the men's choral repertoire; 4) through the Demetrius Project, our National Repository Library of Men's Choral Music, preserve and share worthy collections of music that are no longer in use; and 5) encourage composers to write music for male chorus by promoting and performing newly composed men's chorus works.

Contact Board President Keith Davis at kdavis@hdafec.com for more information. Application deadline is March 31, 2010.

Assistant Professor of Music - Choral for Emory & Henry College

Angela Brink — 2010-03-16 18:42:14 +00:00

Emory & Henry College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in the Music Department to begin August 2010. The successful candidate will serve as the Director of the College’s choral ensembles, and teach conducting courses as well as private voice. This individual will teach additional courses within the music department and within the College’s general education program. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to 1) choral program building with non-majors as well as music education and performance majors, 2) undergraduate liberal arts education, and 3) a breadth and diversity of musical styles. Qualifications: Earned doctorate (ABD considered) and college teaching experience. Public school experience preferred. A complete application will consist of a letter of intent, current CV, transcripts, teaching evaluations, statement of research interests, and three recent letters of recommendation. Additionally, an application will include a recent video recording of choral rehearsaland performance, and a recent recording of solo vocal performance with all material to be sent to: Dr. Chris Qualls, Dean of Faculty, P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327. Preference will be given to candidates who have submitted complete applications by March 22. Emailed materials will not be accepted. Emory & Henry College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Magnificent and Mighty: Handel's Chandos Anthem No. 11 "Let God Arise" and Music by Welsh Composers

christine maddox — 2010-03-16 19:36:15 +00:00

March 27, 2010

Monrovia, California

San Gabriel Valley Choral Company

Tony Davis, Artistic Director

presents

Magnificent and Mighty

featuring

G. F. Handel

Chandos Anthem No. 11 Let God Arise

and selected works by Welsh composers including

Meirion Wynn Jones Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis

Meuryn Hughes Blessed

featuring special guests

Welsh Choir of Southern California

(Côr Cymraeg De Califfornia)

Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 7:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

101 E. Foothill Blvd.

(at Myrtle Ave.)

Monrovia, CA

Tickets:

Advanced Purchase: $12 General Admission / $9 Seniors & Students

At the Door: $15 General Admission / $12 Seniors & Students

To reserve tickets: choralcompany@gmail.com or (626) 579-2433

new choral composition contest deadline extended

philip spencer — 2010-03-16 19:29:47 +00:00

The Lutheran Youth Choir of North America, a national auditioned touring choir for high school youth formed in 2006, has initiated a new annual International Choral Composition Contest with a $500 First Prize. This year's entry deadline has been extended to April 1, 2010. All composers age 18 and older, from any country, who desire to contribute to the genre of excellent sacred music suitable for high-school-age singers are invited to apply. In addition to the cash award, the winning composition will be premiered by the choir on its annual summer tour. For more information, go to www.lutheranyouthchoir.org.

J S Bach: B Minor Mass - St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh, Sat 22 May 2010 at 7.30pm

Maggie kinnes — 2010-03-16 16:48:14 +00:00

The first concert in a series of concerts by Edinburgh Bach Choir celebrating their centenary year from May 2010 until April 2011 and which will be exclusively devoted to the celebration of the music of J S Bach. What better way to start the centenary year with the B Minor Mass conducted by Neil Mantle MBE and orchestra with soloists: Philippa Hyde, Soprano, Susan Marrs, Mezzo Soprano, Chris Elliot, Tenor and John Arthur, Bass. Venue - St Cuthbert's Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh on Saturday 22nd May 2010 at 7.30pm

BASS NEEDED FOR ITALY CHORAL PROGRAM IN JULY

Paulo Faustini — 2010-03-16 17:03:57 +00:00

UMBRIAN SERENADES is a life-transforming choral program that brings together passionate singers from all over the U.S. who seek opportunities to perform exquisite a cappella repertoire within a small vocal chamber ensemble. These choral enthusiasts come together to enhance their vocal, musicianship, and ensemble skills, as well as savor all that small medieval hilltop towns in the heart of Italy can offer culturally, be it wine, olive oil, cooking, and the like. This select chamber ensemble performs sacred a cappella vocal works, spanning from Renaissance to Gospel, Spiritual and contemporary repertoire in unique spaces throughout the lush and breathtaking hills of Umbria.

For the 2010 session, Umbrian Serenades is happy to announce that DR. JOSEPH FLUMMERFELT, Musical America 2004 Conductor of the Year, will conduct the ensemble, as well as present a choral conducting master class with participants. Graduate Credit (1 unit) available through Westminster Choir College/Rider University.

Dates: July 14-26, 2010
SPOLETO , ASSISI (Upper Basilica of St. Francis), NORCIA, ITALY

For more details and application procedures visit: http://www.umbrianserenades.com/

Paulo Faustini
Founder & Co-Artistic Director
Umbrian Serenades, LLC.
P.O. Box 56314
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(888) 664-2355
fax: (267) 430-7490
mail@umbrianserenades.com
http://www.umbrianserenades.com

Carnegie Hall - March 29 - Rutter Requiem with Anton Armstrong

Matthew Workman — 2010-03-16 20:11:12 +00:00

On March 29th at 8pm in Carnegie Hall, we will feature the Masterworks Festival Chorus performing the Rutter Requiem led by renown conductor, Anton Armstrong and accompanied by the all-professional New York City Chamber Orchestra. Opening the concert will be the Paducah Tilghman High School Concert Choir making their Carnegie Hall debut performing works by Norman Dello Joio, Ola Gjeilo and Eric Barnum.

Prior to the concert, ticket holders are invited to join us for a special Prelude Series performance given by the Jackson State University Concert Chorale. Doors will open for this pre-concert recital at 7pm for general admission seating.

Tickets are available through the Carnegie Hall box office and range $45-80.

Good Friday Service

John Rondeau — 2010-03-16 16:56:15 +00:00

I would like to do something a little different for Good Friday Services. Does anyone know of a Taieze type chant service or something that I could put together for my choir rather quickly?

John Rondeau, Director of Music, The First Congregational Church of Dudley

Dudley, Massachusetts

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA, Music and Artists from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Sara Sarakanti — 2010-03-15 21:26:33 +00:00

Distinguished Concerts International New York Presents:

Sunday, March 21, 2010

2:00 pm

AVERY FISHER HALL, LINCOLN CENTER

Albert McNeil, Guest Conductor

A Medley of African-American Choral Music: Traditional and Contemporary
With Distinguished Concerts Singers International

James Kinchen, Guest Conductor

Burleigh: Nguzo Saba Suite
With Distinguished Concerts Singers International

Richard Kusk, Director
Gustav Holst: Second Suite in F for Military Band
Leroy Anderson: Bugler's Holiday
Julie Giroux: Khan

Pikes Peak Wind Symphony

Alan Combs, Director
Robert Sheldon: Art in the Park
Frank Ticheli: Vesuvius
Saint-Saens/arr. Frackenpohl: Pas Redouble
Julie Giroux: Culloden

Coronado High School Wind Ensemble

Lee Stone, Director
Handel: Overture to the Messiah
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso in A minor, op. 3, no. 8
Richard Meyer: Incantation
David Bebe: TBD (new work)

Westminster Christian School Orchestra

“As far as we know, it is the only significant work written with the theme of Kwanzaa. Each movement of Burleigh’s work captures the essence of one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa – Unity; Self Determination; Collective Work and Responsibility; Cooperative Economics; Purpose; Creativity and Faith. The text in each movement is equally important as the music.” – James Kinchen on Glenn Burleigh’s “Nguzo Saba Suite”

Tickets: $20 - $100

On Sale Now!

Call CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500, or visit www.lincolncenter.org. For more information on group sales or other special offers, please contact us at 212-707-8566 x307 or BoxOffice@DCINY.org.

www.DCINY.org

Choral/Orchestral arrangements of patriotic music of other countries

Bob Heritage — 2010-03-16 15:44:28 +00:00

Looking for choral/orchestral arrangements of patriotic music of other countries. Any appreciated. Emphasis on "O Canada," "God Save the Queen," Russian national anthem, anything Irish or Italian, "Marseillaise (Rouget de Lisle)." Thanks so much.

Crash

Allen H Simon — 2010-03-16 16:09:25 +00:00

ChoralNet down March 15: sorry about that. Seems we had a security breach. We had to rebuild the server from scratch. Please be patient as we continue to work out bugs.

Singing spirituals

philip copeland — 2010-03-16 14:34:19 +00:00

Jonathan Miller posted two articles awhile back about spirituals . . . check them out here and here.

Here is a little from part one:

It seems to me that, for many of us, the spiritual has at its essence the quality of a gift. There is a sense that we have been given the spiritual through grace—through no merit of our own, simply by something outside of ourselves. A gift is not meant to be hoarded; it is meant to be shared, to be passed on to others. It did not come from us and does not accrue to our credit, and we must give it away if it is to have lasting value and power. The spiritual is part of our cultural heritage, and it powerfully enriches our lives—but none of us owns it.

And part two:

The central characteristic of the spiritual is “the moan”—that fundamental grounding in the sorrow of a people who were subjected to cruelty as a matter of course. Nevertheless, I always feel better after singing a spiritual. It doesn’t matter much what the text is. I would guess that spirituals affect others in similar ways. I even feel better after listening to spirituals, if I’m not singing. Other writers have praised the deep quality of spirituals wherein they affirm our common humanity; and once again there is that quality of “we,” that we are not alone, not even in our suffering.

Again, read the whole article here and here.

Mozart Requiem- Beyer-Levin

Robert Eaton — 2010-03-15 20:55:20 +00:00

I am interested in any discussion about the relative merits and differences in the Beyer and Levin editions of the Mozart Requiem. I understand each corrects some longstanding errors in Sussmayr but how are they different from each other.

Thanks,

Bob Eaton

Looking for good SSA Country/Western Arrangements

Amy Mushall — 2010-03-15 20:29:24 +00:00

I sing in a female trio and we're putting together a new show with classic and contemporary country/western songs. Does anyone have any suggestions for good arrangements? We try to stay away from unison and sometimes that's hard to find in SSA arrangements. They can be difficult arrangements - we are all accomplished musicians, but none of us have the time to write arrangements ourselves.

Thanks very much for your help!

Executive Director (Part-time) for NYC Chorus

Barbara Scharf Schamest — 2010-03-15 16:09:28 +00:00

The Dessoff Choirs, one of New York City’s leading choruses, is seeking a hands-on part-time (up to 28 hours/week) Executive Director to partner with its Music Director and Board of Directors to manage and grow the organization. Founded in 1924 by Margarete Dessoff, the chorus has a reputation for pioneering performances of choral works from the pre-Baroque era through the 21st century. The “s” in Choirs connotes the group’s various ensembles, including a large Symphonic Choir that appears with major orchestras, a mixed ensemble of 75 voices, and a smaller Chamber Choir assembled for more intimate works.

Dessoff is active in New York’s musical life, presenting its own concerts under the baton of its Music Director and in collaboration with ensembles ranging from the Kronos Quartet to the Mark Morris Dance Group. In June 2009, The Dessoff Symphonic Choir appeared with the New York Philharmonic in two programs: Britten’s War Requiem and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand). As an indication of Dessoff’s versatility, a chamber choir of 40 singers appeared with Ray Davies of Kinks fame for performances at Town Hall and The David Letterman Show with the Kinks Choral Collection in November 2009.

Job Title: Executive Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors and work in partnership with the Music Director. Working with the all-volunteer members of the chorus, the principal duties of the Executive Director include:

Operations:

- Manage all non-musical details for self-produced concert season

- Supervise non-musical details for all rehearsals and performances including site management for concerts/rehearsals including box office/tickets, liaison with concert venues for set up and preparation, and with outside contractors for equipment such as instruments, stands, chairs, lights, etc.

- Working with the Music Director and the Board, act as a liaison with outside organizations to develop opportunities and engagements for the chorus

- Manage contracts, and execution of collaborative performances with outside organizations including performance venues

- Provide support to the Board of Directors and to the membership and its various committees

Marketing/Development

- Develop and execute marketing plan: write and place advertising copy, press releases and calendar listings; expand use of social media; manage web content, create direct mail/email promotions; manage audience and development mailing lists; work with board to plan and manage fundraising events; and support community outreach activities

- Work with board on plan to generate new sources of funds from individual, corporate and foundation donors

- Secure private, corporate and/or foundation sponsorships of concerts, events, and commissions

Finance:

- Responsible for budget development, collection/administration of member dues and ticket sales, fiscal policy implementation and maintenance of financial records

- Work with the Music Director and Board to determine costs and prepare contracts for the concert season

Candidate Requirements:

- Commitment to Dessoff’s mission and long-range goals

- Management experience in Performing Arts management in non-profit, public or private sector

- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with the Board, the Music Director, and membership

- Hands-on leadership style, able to effectively manage duties by engaging and coordinating with volunteer chorus members who contribute time to the chorus’s operations, without paid staffers

- Demonstrated success in fundraising from public or private sources

- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including media and community relations

- Financial acumen including budgeting and fiscal management

- Bachelor’s degree, relevant post-baccalaureate education or professional development preferred

Time/Compensation:

- Part-time 20 to 28 hours per week; more if agreed upon in advance with Board

- Compensation will be based upon the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience

Apply:

Cover letter and resume to:

Executive Director Search 2010

jobs@dessoff.org

For more information about Dessoff, please visit www.dessoff.org.

New Ark Chorale "If Music be the Food of Love"

James Green — 2010-03-15 17:00:09 +00:00

Saturday Mar 20, 2010, 7:00 p.m. "If Music Be the Food of Love" New Ark Chorale, Michael Larkin conducting. Music for any season, incl Brahms, Klebanow, Larkin, Lauridsen. at Newark United Methodist Church 69 E. Main St, Newark DE


Tickets $15.00, $12 for seniors, $5 for students.
Handicapped Accessible.  Childcare also provided.
Info: (302)368-4946

Repertoire list, March 2010, includes:
"If Music Be the Food of Love" (Spring 2010 programming)
I.
If Music Be the Food of Love, Michael Larkin
Three Madrigals, Emma Lou Diemer
  1. O Mistress Mine, Where Are You Roaming
  2. Take, O Take Those Lips Away"
  3. Sigh No More, Ladies, Sigh No More
II.
Neue Liebeslieder (Opus 65), Johannes Brahms
(Intermission)
III.
If Music Be the Food of Love, David Dickau
Dirait-on, Morton Lauridsen
Erev Shel, Jack Klebanow
A Red, Red Rose, James Mulholland
IV.

A series of contemporary song pairings arranged by Coniff
I Wish I Didn't Love You So / Bewitched,   arr Ray Conniff
I Fall in Love Too Easily / My Heart Sttod Still   arr Ray Conniff
Chances Are / It's Not For Me To Say  arr Ray Conniff
Que Sera, Sera / True Love  arr Ray Conniff

Renaissance Street Singers Loft Concerts-Sundays 3pm

Sig Rosen — 2010-03-15 16:30:34 +00:00

The Second 2010 Loft Concert, on March 21, will be held at 135 W.17th St, NY.

This is a reservation only event, followed by food and open-singing; The entire program: of 14 Renaissance masterworks by A Gabrieli,Barbireau,Palestina,Hassler,Obrecht,Ockeghem,Lassus,Tallis,Rore,Josquin,& Orto will be recorded.

- arrangements have been made for a very basic webcasting of the entire free event,

- The link to the webcasting is from the [bottom of list on the left menu] of the home page of =loft concerts live

Standby reservations at www.streetsingers.org may be requested by contacting the director, John Hetland, but might be very limited.

Sig Rosen

Renaissance Chorus Assn

Great Acapella Songs for Contest

Tristan Tolle — 2010-03-15 17:22:28 +00:00

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for some great song ideas. I am looking for SATB acapella music for our large group contest. I would prefer a spiritual/gospel idea, but I am open to some up beat Sacred and Secular as well. We are already going to perform Enatus Est Emmanuel and Hark I Hear the Harps Eternal. It is a choir of about 40 and I would prefer no divisi.

Thanks!

I will post ideas in repetoire section when I get them. Send me all the great a capella ideas you have!!!

Tristan

Need advice on the proper pronunciation of a word in a piece for a competition, thx! =)

mickey lau — 2010-03-15 17:22:16 +00:00

Dear all,

My Junior Choir is going to sing a song called "Lightning!" for their Music Festival competition next Monday and I was advised by my colleague who's the head of the English Department to include pronouncing the "t" sound in the word "lightning". Is it correct? As I've checked several online dicts with audio pronunciation and all of them omitted the "t" sound. Are both acceptable, with and without the "t" sound? I want to make sure I'm pronouncing the word correctly. Please advise, many many thanks,everyone!

Mickey =)

Top 10 Myths of Choral Singing

Daniel McGarvey — 2010-03-15 16:36:54 +00:00

Good morning colleagues:

As part of my recruiting drive for my church choirs, I'm compiling a "Top 10" list of things people say to rationalize not participating in choir. I made it as far as four and got stuck (you'd think coming up with 10 would be easy!). I think I'd like to open the topic to the ChoralNet community. Have you ever done anything like this? I'd like to know what you've done in the hopes that I can incorporate it into my own plans. Many thanks for your replies.

Cheers,

Dan McGarvey

Help with Zulu

David Douglas — 2010-03-15 12:57:23 +00:00

Could anyone put me in touch with someone who would be able to provide me with a transliteration and tranlation of a brief passage in Zulu from a piece I am arranging for my group?

Choral Festival 2010: Sing with CONCORA

Stacey Grimaldi — 2010-03-15 13:22:45 +00:00

Connecticut’s premier professional choir, CONCORA, invites experienced choral singers to apply for participation in Festival 2010, a weeklong choral workshop to be held July 18-24. The Festival offers adult singers from the community and select high school and college singers an opportunity to spend a week with Artistic Director Richard Coffey and CONCORA, preparing and performing great works of the choral repertoire. 100 or more people have made up the Festival chorus each summer since 1999.

The Festival schedule is designed with working people in mind: rehearsals begin on Sunday, July 18 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm., followed by an opening picnic. Subsequent rehearsals are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with a final dress rehearsal from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm on Saturday, July 24. The Festival culminates with a public concert on July 24 at 4:00 pm. All activities take place at Bethany Covenant Church, conveniently located just off I-91 in Berlin, Connecticut.

This year's Festival, “Choral Songs of Life & Love,” is subtitled “Impassioned Words and Music for Chorus, Soloists, and Piano.” The repertoire (subject to change) will be:

Robert Schumann – Zigeunerleben)(Op. 29, No. 3) (Emanuel Geibel)
A Love Song Trilogy by James Mulholland (“Down by the Salley Gardens” [Yeats], “Heart, We Will Forget Him” [Dickinson] and “A Red, Red Rose” [Burns])
Gwyneth Walker – "white horses" (e.e. cummings)
Norman Dello Joio – "Jubilant Song" (Walt Whitman)
Johannes Brahms – Alto Rhapsody (Op. 53) (Goethe)
Gabriel Fauré – "Pavane" (Op. 50)
George Bizet – "Habanera" from Carmen

Singers interested in participating are encouraged to download an application form at www.concora.org. You may also call us at (860) 224-7500 or send an email to contact@concora.org to obtain more details or request an application. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2010. Scholarships are available for qualified high school and college-age participants.

Mr. K

philip copeland — 2010-03-15 02:03:13 +00:00

ChoralNet member Steven Szalaj sent me the following note:

I was really touched by the story, and the demonstration of the power we as conductors and educators in our lives. i look for writing by folks not professionally in "the music dodge" who articulate music's importance in their life. Though this is not specific to choral music, the sentiment applies. The end of the piece identifies the writer's profession.

It is a powerful article - a portion of it here.

Mr. K. pushed us harder than our parents, harder than our other teachers, and through sheer force of will made us better than we had any right to be. He scared the daylight out of us.
I doubt any of us realized how much we loved him for it.

Which is why, decades later, I was frantically searching for an instrument whose case still bore the address of my college dorm. After almost a half-century of teaching, at the age of 81, Mr. K. had died of Parkinson’s disease. And across the generations, through Facebook and e-mail messages and Web sites, came the call: it was time for one last concert for Mr. K. — performed by us, his old students and friends.

Here is a link to the entire article.

Choral Director in NYC metropolitan area

Andrew Stephens — 2010-03-15 03:05:54 +00:00

A young, energetic choral conductor is in search of a part-time or assistant director position with a community chorus or church organization.

I have experience working with groups of all ages and in a variety of setting from religious, to educational, to volunteer community groups.

-Excellent conducting/rehearsal technique

-Profiient keyboard abilities

-More than anything, enjoy making music with others

Please contact for additional information.

UAHuntsville Concert Choir Tour Concert, Spring 2010

Erin Colwitz — 2010-03-15 00:27:08 +00:00

The UAHuntsville Concert Choir will present two kick-off concerts prior to their concert tour of Italy, May 16-26.

Dr. Erin Colwitz, conductor

Steve Schneider, rehearsal accompanist

The University of Alabama in Huntsville Concert Choir has appeared many times with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra and the Huntsville Community Chorus. Led by newly-appointed conductor, Dr. Erin Colwitz, the Concert Choir is in its 44th year. Founded by retired Music Department chair, Dr. D. Royce Boyer, the Concert Choir is comprised of students from every discipline within the university. In addition to their campus concerts, performances of note include the televised recording of Diane Bish's Joy of Music on the Huntsville Chamber Music Guild's Series; and collaboration with the University of North Alabama, the Huntsville Community Children Choir, and Dance Theatre of Huntsville in a performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Recently, the Concert Choir performed with the Huntsville Community Chorus and Huntsville Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Borodin's Polovtsian Dances and Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky, and also, joined with the St. Olaf Choir as part of the Huntsville Chamber Music Guild concert series. This 55-voice ensemble performs music of a wide variety of styles and has presented concert tours in the United States and Europe. They are currently planning an international tour for May of 2010.

_____________________________

Tour Kick-Off Concerts:

Friday, April 16, 2010

730pm

Roberts Recital Hall

UAHuntsville campus

Huntsville, AL 35899

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

300pm

Weatherly Heights Baptist Church

1306 Cannstatt Drive Southeast
Huntsville, AL 35803-1184

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Repertoire:

J. Brahms, Opus 74, Opus 1 ( Warum ist das Licht gegeben)

J. Brahms, Opus 74, Opus 2 ( O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf )

Randall Thompson, Alleluia

Glory to God in the Highest

F. Poulenc, Mass in G

Kyrie

Gloria

Sanctus

Benedictus

Agnus Dei

F. Mendelssohn, Psalm 2, Opus 78, 1 (Warum toben die Heiden)

F. Mendelssohn, Psalm 43, Opus 78, 2 (Richte mich, Gott)

Maurice Duruflé:

Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens op. 10 for choir a capella

Tu es Petrus

Ubi Caritas

Tantum Ergo

Tota pulchra es

Hard Times, arranged Craig Hella Johnson

Fix Me, Jesus, arranged Robert Morris

Witness, arr. Jack Halloran

Encores:

Ave Maria, Javier Busto

Peace, arr. Kevin Siegfried

Tenors, Altos needed immediately!

Heather Clausen — 2010-03-14 19:29:50 +00:00

I am putting together a performance for this spring, including works by Stravinsky, Ives, and Schoenberg (all pieces are tonal--and beautiful!). I need singers from all sections to volunteer, but primarily tenors and altos, and could use some more low basses. (I already have approximately 30 singers, but would do much better with 40-50.) The program is very diverse, focusing on folk tunes, war songs, and some sacred pieces. Text will be in English, German, and Russian. I will help with all pronunciations. There are a couple of short works just for the ladies, and one meaty piece for the men.

Rehearsals have begun already (since March 1) and will continue Mondays from 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at Hughes MIddle School, in the choir room
3846 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807
Performance will be on Saturday, May 22, 2010
Location TBA (probably at First United Methodist Church, Orange)
You will be provided with online resources to study your music at home, as your time allows

I know that I need more men to sing, so if you know of any men who can participate, please bring them! My email is heatherclausen@gmail.com. Please contact me if you would like to participate, or have further questions. Thanks!

Important Note: If you would like to participate, but need to miss one or two rehearsals, that's okay! I know everyone has busy schedules, just let me know which rehearsal(s) you have to miss. I just want as many people as possible to participate!

Ann Arbor Civic Chorus Spring Concert, April 25 3 PM Forsythe Middle School, Ann Arbor, MI

Linda Jones — 2010-03-14 21:31:05 +00:00

Ann Arbor Civic Chorus
Linda Jones, Director
Ted Wyman, Accompanist

“Wade in the Water: Solace for these hard times”

Sunday, April 25, 2010
Forsythe Auditorium
3 PM

Program

Skyborn Music                                      Carl Johengen
     Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dirait-on, from Les Chansons des Roses                   Morten Lauridsen
          Rainer Maria Rilke

Zum Schluss                                    Johannes Brahms
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Homage                                    Z. Randall Stroope
                    W. L. Stroope
             “Dedicated to the loving memory of our lost fathers”

Wade in the Water                                        Moses Hogan
                Traditional Spiritual
    Soloists:

Hard Times, Come Again No More            Stephan Foster, arr., Gerald Custer

America, the Beautiful                    Samuel Ward, arr., Gerald Custer
                    Katherine Bates

Intermission

It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got that Swing                Duke Ellington, arr. Mac Huff

Lullaby of Birdland                         George Shearing, arr., Carl Strommen

You Are the New Day                           John David, arr., Peter Knight

I’ve Got You Under My Skin                             Cole Porter, arr., Teena Chin
    Soloists:

They Can’t Take That Away From Me    Ira and George Gershwin, arr., Kirby Shaw
Stompin’ At the Savoy                Razaf, Goodman, Webb, Sampson, arr., Teena Chin

Vocal Jazz Concert in St. Louis area

Pat Lacey — 2010-03-14 19:00:15 +00:00

Allusion, Missouri Baptist University's premier vocal jazz group, and their guests the MBU Instrumentql Jazz Ensemble will present their annual Club A concert Saturday, March 27th, at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7 with a $5 cover. Desserts and beverages available for purchase. The popular vocal jazz group will present such favorites as "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie" (arr. Shaw), "I Could Write a Book" (arr. Meador), "Golden Rule" (arr. Broadley) and many others. No reservations needed, just come on in for an evening of great jazz favorites! Club A is held in the Mabee Great Hall of the Pillsbury Chapel & Dale Williams Fine Arts Center. For directions to the University, go to www.mobap.edu.

New Children's Choir - Park Ridge, IL

Lorraine Hétu Manifold — 2010-03-14 16:59:10 +00:00

Auditions are now open for a Children's Choir ages 5 to 14 in Park Ridge, IL.

The audition will be mainly to listen to the child's range, meet the parents and establish contact. All children will be accepted.

The Children's Choir will sing predominantly sacred music from a variety of faiths and spiritual traditions. This is a project sponsored by the Baha'i Community of Park Ridge to teach children unity in diversity by opening their minds to all faiths, giving them the excitement of singing in a variety of different languages and by

keeping spirituality in their lives.

Lorraine Manifold

Tenors needed in the South Suburbs of Chicago

Marie Grass Amenta — 2010-03-14 16:57:17 +00:00

The Midwest Motet Society needs tenors for their spring concert cycle. We rehearse Tuesday evenings in Flossmoor, Illinois and have two concerts, performing the same repertoire, scheduled for the spring. We will be singing settings of folk songs and dances by composers such as Bela Bartok, Gustav Holst and Johannes Brahms. Please visit our website for the complete concert repertoire.

The Sunday, May 23 concert is part of St. John the Evangelist of Lockport's concert series and the Sunday, June 6 concert at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Chicago Heights is our regularly scheduled concert.

Tenors are encouraged to contact the music director, Marie Grass Amenta, to set up an audition appointment at (708)206-0380 or midwestmotet@hotmail.com

We are a great group of people and just need YOU to be even better!

French Vocal Coach - from native speaker and vocal pedagogue

Lorraine Hétu Manifold — 2010-03-14 16:51:18 +00:00

Are you a singer and need help perfecting your French songs for a recital, jury or audition? Are you a conductor and need someone to coach your choir members?

I am French Canadian, bilingual since birth, did most of my schooling in French, lived 18 years in French-speaking Belgium and sang in European choirs. I am also a Mezzo-Soprano with a B.A. in Music and am currently a Master's student in Vocal Pedagogy. I absolutely love combining my knowledge in vocal technique with my knowledge of French to help singers perfect their art.

French is a difficult language, so if you know of anybody who might need help perfecting their singing French, feel free to pass this information on to them.

Lorraine Manifold, Mezzo-Soprano

Private Voice Teacher

French Teacher and French Vocal Coach

Soprano available for a church job, ASAP

Brenda Turner — 2010-03-14 12:25:12 +00:00

I am a classically trained, professional singer who is in search of a church job. I am available to start immediately, just in time for Good Friday and Easter. My resume is below. I look forward to hearing from you!

Future Engagements

Durufle Requiem Lutheran Choir of Chicago Soloist March 2009

Covered/Coached Roles

Die Zauberflote Palm Beach Opera First lady 2006

Aida Palm Beach Opera High Priestess 2005

Carmen Treasure Coast Opera Frasquita 2005

Partial Roles

Lucia di Lammermoor Palm Beach Atlantic Opera Wksp Lucia 2005

Margaret Garner (workshop) Michigan Opera Slave Girl 2003

Lakme Orlando Opera Lakme 2003

Porgy and Bess Orlando Opera - Ed Outreach Bess, Clara, Serena 2002

Complete Operas Performed

Die Zauberflote Palm Beach Opera Chorister 2006

Tosca Palm Beach Opera Church lady 2006

Aida Palm Beach Opera Egyptian handmaid 2005

Margaret Garner Cincinnati Opera Slave girl 2005

Carmen Treasure Coast Opera Cigarette girl 2005

La Traviata Orlando Opera Violetta’s friend 2003

Don Pasquale Orlando Opera Opera diva 2003

Amahl & the Night Visitors Orlando Opera Peasant 2002

The Student Prince Treasure Coast Opera Waitress 2002

I Pagliacci Treasure Coast Opera Townsperson 2001

Cavalliera Rusticana Treasure Coast Opera Church go-er 2001

Major Works with Orchestra

Elijah Pilgrim Congregational Chorale 2009

Ceremony of Carols Daytona Beach Choral Society 2005

Messiah Chorale of the Palm Beaches 2004

Palm Coast Arts Society 2001

Magnificat (Rutter) Daytona Beach Choral Society 2004

Honors/Awards

Finalist: Palm Beach Opera Competition Finalist: Florida Suncoast Opera Competitions

Education Teachers

Stetson University Jane Christeson

RA at Orlando Opera 2002/03 Marilyn Mims

RA at Palm Beach Opera 2005/06 Benjamin Smolder

Coaches Stage Directors Conductors Masterclasses

Kamal Khan Michael Capasso Mark Flint Angela Brown

Laurent Phillipe Kenny Leon Hal France Denyce Graves

Virginia Zeani Robert Swedberg Stefan Lano Sherrill Milnes

BETHEL CHOIR (MN) in Pasadena, CA

Kevin Shull — 2010-03-14 05:51:05 +00:00

Tuesday, March 16 – 8 p.m.

Lake Avenue Church

393 North Lake Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101

626.844.4700

Bethel Choir

Dennis Port, Conductor

Bethel University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Tour Program 2010

I. A Life in the Spirit

Sweet Hallelujah! (Mark. A. Miller)

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart (Frederick C. Atkinson/Arr. by Robert Berglund)

The Spirit Also Helpeth Us, Motet II, BWV 22 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

II. A Life of Assurance

Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten (Shaker Hymn/Arr. by William Hawley)

One There Is Above All Others (Anton Peter Berggren/Arr. by Robert Berglund)

My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord (Traditional Spiritual/Arr. by Moses Hogan)

III. A Life of Hope

In That Great Gettin’ Up Mornin’ (Heinz Werner Zimmermann)

Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One, Liturgical Motet No. 5 for Easter (Healey Willan)

Justorum animae, Opus 38 (Charles Villiers Stanford)

IV. A Life of Commitment

The Best of Rooms (Randall Thompson)

Hold On! (Traditional Spiritual/Arr. by Moses Hogan)

Jesus, And Shall It Ever Be? (Henry K. Oliver/Arr. by Lynette Port Peffley)

V. A Life of Gladness

Wind, No. IV from From Light to Light (J. Aaron McDermid)

Have Ye Not Known?/Ye Shall Have a Song, No. VII & VIII from The Peaceable Kingdom (Randall Thompson)

O Let Your Soul Now Be Filled with Gladness (Swedish Melody/Arr. by Fred Bock)

Benediction:

Stay With Us from Captive and Free, (Egil Hovland)

psalmkonzert

David Schildkret — 2010-03-14 03:03:47 +00:00

Item: Zimmermann Psalmkonzert

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Zimmermann Psalmkonzert (Concordia, English)

Starting: May 1

For: until August 15

Copies: 50

Willing to rent: Yes

The Mount Desert Summer Chorale in Bar Harbor, Maine, needs 50 copies of the Zimmermann Psalmkonzert (the English edition published by Concordia) for a pair of performances on August 7 and 8. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

~David Schildkret

What's wrong with jazz, show tunes, pop, etc in choir?

Allie Kirk — 2010-03-13 20:48:07 +00:00

I expect to get a lot of people disagreeing with me, but I still would like to start this discussion.

Why do most choirs (at least where I live--maybe it's different in other places?) not sing anything other than classical pieces? Why is it considered "bad" to learn popular music?

My personal teaching philosophy includes the strong opinion that it is not only acceptable, but important, to teach musicians how to sing and play instruments in ALL musical styles. (I teach both band and choir) I believe only teaching band or choir from the classical standpoint limits students and teaches students that other kinds of music are subpar.

I teach ALL forms of music in my choir: everything from classical to jazz to folk songs to Broadway to pop to country. Everything. I do so for the following reasons:

1)I teach at a rural, small school in Arkansas. If I limited my choir to singing classical pieces, I would have no one in choir.

2)Teaching popular music gives my choir, almost all of who are untrained singers, a familiar starting point and serves as a bridge to learning other music.

3)Popular music is an important part of our history, heritage, and culture. Jazz, in particular, is a dying art form and I believe we MUST preserve and promote it. Pop, rock, and country are directly related to the American culture.

4)Each semester, I let my kids vote on a piece they want to sing, and it can be anything they want as long as it is clean and non-offensive, Doing this gives my kids a sense of ownership in my program, and when I allow them to learn some of the music they like, they are FAR more willing to learn some of the beautiful classical pieces I wish to teach them.

I have always rejected the mindset that anything but classical is unacceptable or "low quality". We must remember that kids join band and choir because it looks like FUN....and we need to make sure it is enjoyable.

That being said, I obviously teach classical music, too. Don't get me wrong. But I firmly believe it is important to learn about popular music.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

Chorus Auditions - Connecticut Composers Choir

Daniel Shaw — 2010-03-13 18:34:18 +00:00

The Connecticut Composers Choir is a new group beginning this summer that mixes 8 professional staff singers with up to 16 volunteer singers. This group serves composers by presenting, premiering, and recording works that the composers can then use for their own marketing; selected pieces will be put on our permanent website. Some composers attend and sing in the choir, which currently has three projects scheduled with 8 compositions per project in June, July, and August. Volunteers singers are invited to sing in any or all of the projects.

A temporary website can be found at: https://sites.google.com/site/connecticutcomposerschoir/

Projects occur quickly: two rehearsals, a performance in a church, and a recording session each month.

Our June schedule is:

Tuesday June 15 7:30 - 10:00 (Rehearsal)
Tuesday June 22 7:30 - 10:00 (Rehearsal)
Sunday June 27 3:30 - 5:00 (Concert)
Tuesday June 29 6:00-10:00 (Recording)

July and August will have similar schedules. Singers need to be comfortable learning music quickly, through sight-reading skills or through independent practice. All scores, eight short pieces per month, will be given to singers in advance of our first rehearsal.

The group is conducted by Daniel Shaw, Minister of Music at Middlefield Federated Church and Founder and Artistic Director of the American Radio Choir, a professional group in NYC. You can hear samples of the Radio Choir on the Listen page of its site: www.americanradiochoir.org

Composer's Choir auditions will occur on a rolling basis and will in general be held at Middlefield Federated Church. Applicants are asked to sing a 1-2 minute piece a cappella and then perform a quick sight-singing exercise. Singers should also be able to demonstrate a vocal tone that would fit within the sound of a relatively small choir.

To set up an audition, please email Daniel Shaw at composerschoir@gmail.com and make sure to specify voice part. Resumes and sample MP3's are welcome but not required.

What could be better than Early Music and San Francisco in April?

Katherine Bank — 2010-03-13 20:58:06 +00:00

Hello Early Music Fans!

You are invited to attend the first annual Early Music Mining Conference on April 10, 2010 in San Francisco, presented by Chalice Consort. You are welcome to share this announcement with your students, peers, and friends.

This conference features the presentation and performance of newly edited and previously unpublished works of Renaissance choral music in what eminent British choral conductor Jeremy Summerly has called “a landmark event for the global early music community.”

Chalice Consort is honored by the participation of our luminary Guest Directors, including early music specialists Davitt Moroney (UC Berkeley), Jeremy Summery (Royal Academy of Music, London), David Trendell (King’s College, London), and Geoffrey Webber (Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge).

The winners of the Early Music Scholars’ Competition, whose editions will be featured at the Early Music Mining Conference, are Michael Anderson (Eastman School of Music, New York), Jessica Chisholm (Rutgers University, New Jersey), Sean Doherty (Trinity College , Dublin), Daniel Donnelly (McGill University, Montreal), and Peter Poulos (University of Cincinnati, Ohio).

Please feel free to post the attached poster to your department announcement board and in your classroom if appropriate.

What you can expect at the conference:

Under the direction of Davitt Moroney, Chalice Consort will open the conference with a performance of the little-known Missa “Ave Maria” by the early sixteenth-century English composer Thomas Ashwell. Moroney notes, “If you like the spectacularly florid polyphony of John Taverner, for example, you'll like Ashwell's Mass. In fact, there is some evidence suggesting that Ashwell could have been one of Taverner's teachers…It's written in an amazing musical style: it's confident, wild, and flamboyant, but also at times both serene and mystical.”

The Missa Ave Maria will be followed by the modern-day premiere performance and presentation of the five newly “mined” editions by interesting and obscure composers including, as Moroney jokes, “that famous composer Anonymous, who lived for such a long time and wrote so much!”

After each presentation, there will be a moderated panel discussion of each new edition. The conference will end with all attendees being invited to vote for their two favorite editions, which will then be performed by Chalice Consort at a future concert. Moroney articulated the clout of this final audience vote: “The scholars have done their work, and when the performers have done theirs, the final question will be, which piece provides the most real musical pleasure today? The audience's choice is paramount there.”

According to Summerly, this event is especially significant because the competition and conference, in effect, provide “new” music for all those interested in music of the Renaissance era, something that is not possible in the traditional sense of “new.” Summerly points out that while “performers of contemporary music can commission composers to write new pieces, the equivalent for early musicians” can only be the “rediscovery of forgotten treasures, championed by the editor and realized by dedicated performers.” The Early Music Mining Conference is the realization of this goal.

Date and Time:
April 10, 2010
10:00am to 6:30pm (registration opens at 9:30am)

Conference Location:
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1111 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA

Online pre-registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/311854766

Registration by check: Please email Katie@chaliceconsort.org to receive instructions on how to register by mail.

Regular Rates (purchased between March 1, 2010 and April 8, 2010):
$60 General Admission
$50 Current members of Early Music America & St. Mark's Lutheran Church
$40 Students with ID & Seniors

NOTE: All tickets at the door are $60. No group tickets will be available at the door.

For more information, please visit http://www.chaliceconsort.org/emmc.html.

Questions:
Katie Bank, Conference Coordinator
katie@chaliceconsort.org

Donate:
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the Early Music Mining Conference. Our goal is to raise $5,000 by April 1 -- your gift of $15, $25, $50, or more will help us bring this unique project to life. Thank you!
http://www.communityin.org/chalice_consort.html

Thank you for your support -- we'll see you at the conference!

Chalice Consort
http://www.chaliceconsort.org

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Chalice Consort would like to thank our conference sponsors Early Music America, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Whole Foods, and Eventbrite for supporting our mission of “resurrecting forgotten music.”

Out of the Ashes

Matthew Ferrell — 2010-03-13 19:47:32 +00:00

The St. Cloud State University Concert Choir (Matthew Ferrell, conductor) will take their Midwest tour March 23-28, 2010. Titled “Out of the Ashes,” the choir’s tour program features works by Victoria, Byrd, Tschesnokoff, Barnum, Lauridsen, Whitacre, and Guillaume, and includes excerpts from Mozart’s beloved Requiem.

Featured work by Haitian composer Sydney Guillaume:

Anmwe
The word “Anmwe” is a very powerful exclamation in the Creole language. It is hard to find an exact word in English to translate it effectively. To cry “Anmwe” is to convey pain, emotional torment and heartache on the deepest level. The piece was inspired by a gut-wrenching documentary which included a mother’s tear-jerking reaction to the sudden loss of her three sons, blatantly killed during the ongoing conflict between university students and the current government in Haiti. The mother, having lost her sanity, spoke of her grief, mentioning how she wished they had also killed her so that she would not have to endure her excruciating pain. The text of Anmwé is written in the point of view of a mother who has lost everything.

Tour locations:
Tuesday, March 23 @ 11:00 am
Duluth East High School
2900 East 4th Street
Duluth, MN 55812
Workshop with Duluth East High School
Open to the Public • Limited Capacity

Tuesday, March 23 @ 7:30 pm
Virginia High School • Goodman Auditorium
411 South 5th Avenue
Virginia, MN 55792
Joint Concert with Virginia High School
Freewill Donations Accepted in Lieu of Admission

Wednesday, March 24 @ 1:00 pm
Brainerd Senior High School
702 South 5th Street
Brainerd MN 56401
Workshop with Brainerd High School
Open to the Public • Limited Capacity

Thursday, March 25 @ 10:30 am
Princeton High School
807 8th Avenue South
Princeton, MN 55371
Exchange Concert with Princeton HS
Open to the Public • Free Admission

Thursday, March 25 @ 7:30 pm
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
151 South Washington Road
New Richmond, WI 54017
Joint Concert with New Richmond High School
Freewill Donations Accepted in Lieu of Admission

Friday, March 26 @ 10:20 am
Hudson High School
1501 Vine Street
Hudson, WI 54016
Exchange Concert with Hudson High School
Open to the Public • Free Admission

Friday, March 26 @ 1:40 pm
Park High School
8040 80th Street South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Workshop with Park High School
Open to the Public • Limited Capacity

Friday, March 26 @ 7:30 pm
Augustana Lutheran Church
1400 South Robert Street
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Joint Concert with Simley High School
Freewill Donations Accepted in Lieu of Admission

Sunday, March 28 @ 2:00 pm
Christ Church Newman Center
St. Cloud State University
396 First Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Home Concert
$8 Adults, $5 Students/Seniors, Free w/SCSU ID

One of Chicago's newest choirs Wicker Park Choral Singers presents Dusk 'til Dawn

Stephanie Photakis — 2010-03-13 16:27:48 +00:00

Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

Wicker Park Lutheran Church

1502 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park Choral Singers invite you to join them on March 27 for a journey through a day's most intriguing hours. Dusk 'til Dawn, the ensemble's second concert of the 2009-10 season, will take listeners on a one-hour musical exploration of sunset, sunrise, and all that lies between.

Dusk 'til Dawn joins diverse musical selections--spanning genres, continents and centuries--to explore not only the passing of time, but the many different sentiments these times of day represent. Sunset brings both lullabies and reflections on death, dark night offers deep dreams and mournful solitude, and sunrise heralds hope and rebirth.

Highlights of Dusk 'til Dawn include Ethan Perry's "Desh," an Indian raga and lullaby arranged for chorus; Eric Whitacre's "Sleep," an enchanting immersion into the precipice between waking and sleeping; and György Ligeti's "Éjszaka" (Night) and "Reggel" (Morning), both unconventional and charming explorations of evening's solitude and morning's vigor. There will be a light reception after the concert. Admission is free and open to the public.

Join our Facebook fanpage to hear sneak peeks of the concert.

The American Prize office open this weekend for last minute questions

david katz — 2010-03-13 12:38:38 +00:00

I will be monitoring The American Prize's two email inboxes this weekend, to answer any last minute questions before Monday's midnight postmark deadline for the spring 2010 competitions.

theamericanprz@aol.com

theamericanprize@gmail.com

Many thanks for your interest in The American Prize.

David Katz, chief judge

HCMT—The American Prize
25 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100
Danbury, CT 06811
1 877 746-2694
WEBSITE: www.theamericanprize.org
BLOG: www.theamericanprize.blogspot.com
EMAIL: theamericanprz@aol.com or theamericanprize@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: The American Prize
TWITTER: AmericanPrize

ECU at ACDA National

philip copeland — 2010-03-13 15:00:20 +00:00

Daniel Bara has built the ECU program into one of the nation's strongest choral programs. Here is his choir at the ACDA National Conference in Miami.

Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church, 307 Gates Ave., Huntsville, AL 35801

Sherry Smith — 2010-03-13 04:51:10 +00:00

First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville, Alabama is searching for a full-time Director of Music. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience. Master's Degree preferred. Our congregation enjoys a quality music program. The choir members and music ministry program is highly regarded throughout the city. Huntsville is rich in cultural, historical and recreational activities with a population over 300,000. Please send resume to: Brenda Engleking, First Presbyterian Church, 307 Gates Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801; FAX 256-536-3038; e-mail - fpc@hsv1pres.org

Bowings in Schubert Mass in E Flat

John Rommereim — 2010-03-12 22:01:24 +00:00

Dear Colleagues,

In the Benedictus movement of Schubert's Mass in E Flat, The Schuberts Werke edition has long slurs for the strings. I've done this work before, but I keep going back and forth on how to bow these passages. The long slurs only occur when the dynamic marking is piano or quieter, which means that the players should be able to manage those long phrases on a single bow. I'm writing to inquire if you have found that it works to retain Schubert's bowings. Does it make sense, for instance, for a student orchestra, to split up the phrases more? I'm wondering if I'll have trouble getting the players to make articulations and emphases if they are taking so many notes on one bow. My inclination is to stay close to Schubert's markings. On the other hand, the bowing markings in Schubert's day didn't always mean the same thing as they do today. I would interpret the accent marks in the middle section of the Benedictus, for instance, as bow stroke indications, and not a staccato as we would tend to read it. Any wisdom you can share will be appreciated.

John Rommereim

Music Director, Central City Chorus, New York

Alex Quinn — 2010-03-12 22:19:29 +00:00

The Central City Chorus, an established mixed ensemble of 50+ voices in New York City, seeks an
energetic leader for its 30th Season and beyond. The Music Director provides artistic vision for the
Chorus and is responsible for the leadership and direction of its performance activities including
planning all artistic aspects of a three concert season, selecting repertoire and all artistic personnel;
acting as a non‐voting member of the Board of Directors; participating in developing press releases
and other marketing materials and publicity; working with the development committee to prepare
applicable grant applications; and collaborating with the Board of Directors in developing an annual
artistic plan that provides the basis of the annual budget (approximately $25,000 ).

Candidates should have extensive experience conducting amateur choral groups, including soloists
and instrumentalists; a broad and thorough knowledge of choral literature; an interest in and
knowledge of a broad range of composers; strong interpersonal and communication skills; and the
ability to direct and motivate singers to achieve the highest level of music making in a positive and
supportive environment. Interested candidates should review the complete job description on our
Web site at http://www.centralcitychorus.com/docs/ccc_music_director_desc.pdf.

Stephen M. Black, our Music Director since 2004, is leaving the New York City area at the end of the
current season in order to complete his doctoral studies. This is a perfect opportunity for someone
looking to express his/her musical passion while growing with a core group of dedicated and
energetic amateur singers.

Our rehearsals are Thursday evenings, September to June, with one all‐day Saturday rehearsal
(10:00 – 3:30) per concert cycle (total of three per season). Rehearsals and performances take place
at the Church of St. John the Baptist, 210 West 31st Street, just west of 7th Avenue, in Manhattan.

Our Core Purpose: We exist to share the joy of choral music.

Our Core Values: Dedicated membership in a diverse and supportive community of volunteer
singers; musical integrity, standards, and growth; singers committed to service in the Chorus;
audience matters. Further information about Central City Chorus can be found on our Web site at
www.centralcitychorus.com.

Please email a cover letter letting us know why this position interests you and why you feel you’re a
good match for us; your resume; and a list of choral works you have conducted, by April 6 2010, to
Central City Chorus Search Committee at centralcitychorus.search@gmail.com.

Minister of Music, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Trenton, NJ

Jan Willem van der Werff — 2010-03-12 20:33:36 +00:00

MINISTER OF MUSIC POSITION AT COVENANT
Covenant Presbyterian Church is looking for a Minister of Music to direct vocal and/or handbell choirs. We are looking for someone who is open to exploring musical diversity. Our Congregation loves to sing and views music as a way of giving voice to the sacred. Worship music that varies between traditional and contemporary is desired, and we will warmly embrace upbeat changes in our music style. Application must be in by April 30, 2010 to:
Carol Stawski, chair,
Covenant Presbyterian Church,
471 Parkway Ave,
Trenton, NJ 08618

7th WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2012, Cincinnati, USA

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 09:02:03 +00:00

The World Choir Games will take place in the USA for the first time. The city of Cincinnati situated on the borderline of the US states of Ohio and Kentucky will house the event. The city has a long cultural tradition including the oldest ongoing choral festival in the world, the so-called May Festival, that is arranged every year. The World Choir Games will start on 4th of July 2012, the US National Day, and choirs from all over the world will travel to the US and assemble in the colorful and fascinating city of Cincinnati.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Int. Choir Competition & Festival Malta

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 09:00:36 +00:00

The festival invites choirs of different styles and levels of achievements as well as ensembles and music groups. Get to know people from countless nations, cultures and religions and experience unforgettable times as you sing or make music together or meet in peaceful competition. The festival programme includes an ecumenical service for "Peace on Earth". Other attractions include workshops with recognised choral experts, offering all participating choirs fresh ideas to help develop their skills. Meet music lovers from all over the world at encounter concerts! You will experience unforgettable concerts in some of the 365 churches in Malta. Due to its location, Malta used to be a central traffic junction of the then known sea routes for thousands of years. Today Malta is still a connecting link between the orient and the occident. With its Mediterranean charm and its unique blend of English and Arabian culture, the island is well worth visiting.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

"In...Canto sul Garda", Int. Choir Competition & Festival, Riva del Garda, Italy

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:59:43 +00:00

Riva del Garda is a charming destination for choirs every two years in October with the event "IN... CANTO SUL GARDA". The INTERKULTUR choir competition and festival takes into account the growing interest of choirs in jazz, spiritual and gospel singing. However, emphasis is also put on sacred music and the strongly differentiated categories for folklore. In the framework of the festival encounter concerts take place at selected locations in the region. The traditional opening of the event is a colourful choir parade through the picturesque old town of Riva with all participants. Riva and surroundings offer a great variety of sight-seeing and excursions for your choir. Apart from visiting the 12^th century fortress of Rocca di Riva you should also take an excursion to Monte Brione or the Varone waterfall into account.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Int. Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition, Wernigerode, Germany

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:58:26 +00:00

We cordially invite you to the International Johannes Brahms Choir Competition & Festival in Wernigerode. Since 1999 this INTERKULTUR event is a crowd-puller for choirs and music groups from all over the world. The man after whom the festival is named, Johannes Brahms, and the German Romantics of the 19th century, will be a focal point. This event offers interested choirs excellent opportunities to learn together and refine their specialist skills with coaching concerts and rehearsals with recognized international choral experts. We explicitly invite choirs and ensembles of all kinds who prefer not to take part in competition but like to give concerts in Wernigerode and other regional communities. The festival will provide ample opportunities for groups to perform their repertoires to an interested audience, whether they specialise in choral, orchestral or folk music. Wernigerode is a town with a very special flair. It is a gem of medieval architecture located on the foot of the low mountain range of the Harz. There is hardly any other town with so many magnificent semi-timbered houses – a feast for your eyes. And it is an excellent stage for the parade and opening ceremony and further open air events.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Musica Sacra a Roma, Rome, Italy

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:57:08 +00:00

In the spirit of world peace the international choral and sacred music festival MUSICA SACRA A ROMA will again be held in the Italian capital. Lay choirs from all over the world focusing on sacred music are invited again to come to the eternal city in peace and friendship. In the tried-and-true tradition of competition performances and representative evening concerts in the magnificent churches of Rome, together with official events such as a Mass in St. Peter’s Cathedral, for example, a festival is being organised which will further the comparison between choirs as well as making music together and spiritual encounters. And there’s the chance to experience Rome and the opportunity to witness the magic of the architectural, sculptural and painting master-pieces in St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums. Let the city enchant you, and enjoy the festival’s customised tourist services. The tours have plenty to offer any visitor, whether they already know Rome or are experiencing it for the first time.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Int. Anton Bruckner Choir Competition and Festival, Linz, Austria

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:56:03 +00:00

Anton Bruckner, one of the greatest composers of the late Romantic period, spent long years of his career as cathedral organist and composer at the St. Florian Monastery near Linz. His works belong to the most important produced during the Romantic period. In particular, his motets and masses are towering examples of Catholic Church music of the second half of the 19th century and belong to the standard repertoire of numerous choirs all over the world. The choir competition will take place at the Brucknerhaus, with the Bruckner Hall and the Chamber Music Hall (1400 and 350 seats, respectively) the first address in the cultural and concert life of the city of Linz, the Ursulinenkirche in the centre of town, Linz Cathedral and the St. Florian Monastery.The International Anton Bruckner Choir Competition is both an international choir competition with various categories of different levels of achievement for amateur choirs and presents itself at the same time as a Festival of Choral Music in which choirs from all over the world can give concerts and make the most of the atmosphere of this international event. The attraction of this event consists of performing at a competition for a grand prix as a basic artistic component on the one hand, and the possibility of participation in the encounter and gala concerts at St. Florian, Linz Cathedral and the inner city of Linz on the other hand. Of course, the city of Linz has the attraction of its wide variety of event offerings and as the point of departure for tourist excursions to interesting places in Upper Austria and beyond.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Int. Choir Competition & Festival Budapest, Hungary

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:54:30 +00:00

The International Choir Competition Budapest is the oldest INTERKULTUR competition. It has been taking place every two years during the Holy Week (the week before Easter) and it is supposed to be the most traditional and distinctive event of INTERKULTUR. It is part of a wonderful tradition that the opening ceremony of the International Choir Competition & Festival Budapest always includes a symphony concert. Celebrated performances of the "Sinfonie der Tausend" by Mahler, "Magnificat" by Vajdas, "Belshazzar's Feast" by Waltens or "African Sanctus" by Fanshawe among others, which were all conducted by Gábor Hollerung, took place in the Music Academy in Budapest. Come and get to know the delightful capital of Hungary. Take a stroll down its charming alleys and enjoy the architecture up close: a blend of ancient Roman and Mediaeval architecture, a harmonious work of art ranging from the Renaissance to the modern. Budapest rightly counts as one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Int. Franz Schubert Choir Competition, Vienna, Austria

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:53:28 +00:00

The events will take place at magnificent places of interest in the City of Music, e.g. the Konzerthaus with the Schubertsaal. Further events will be at the neo-gothic City Hall located on the splendid Ringstraße and the imposing Votivkirche. Concerts honouring the great Viennese composer will take place in the Minoritenkirche and in the baroque Lichtental parish church "Zu den vierzehn Nothelfern" (The Fourteen Helpers in Time of Need) where Franz Schubert was baptized and later musically active. Encounter concerts and gala concerts, competition performances as the basic artistic components of the event, and the possibility of experiencing the world’s music capital live provide the attraction of this INTERKULTUR event. Furthermore, Vienna’s musical tradition and cultural highlights are not the only attractions - the city also boasts current exhibitions in its many museums. Oases of cosy atmosphere invite guests to enjoy themselves: at the Heuriger you can enjoy new wine, as well as sweet specialities in the city’s cafés. Experience the capital of music by yourself!

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Int. Robert Schumann Choir Competition, Zwickau, Germany

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:51:54 +00:00

Zwickau, the birthplace of the composer Robert Schumann, is host of the correspondent choir competition. The event focuses on the compositional works of Robert Schumann and his contemporaries. One of the main intentions of this festival is the new interpretation as well as the cultivation of the 19^th century works. Another point of emphasis is the international choir music; mainly the variety of modern choir singing in association with international understanding shall be demonstrated.An advisory circle, together with internationally recognised experts in the field of choral music, will be responding to the often expressed desire of many choirs for comprehensive pedagogical and artistic advice, and also coming to terms with the inhibitions associated with "competitions". Encounter concerts in Zwickau and the vicinity will provide outstanding possibilities for experiencing the complete fascination of this renowned international choral festival.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

6th WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2010, Shaoxing, China

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:50:38 +00:00

The idea of the World Choir Games originates from the effort to bring together people and peoples, who are united through singing, in peaceful competition. This way the coming together of nations, also in arts, can be effectively and illustratively demonstrated and continuously challenged. Being the world’s biggest choir competition the World Choir Games shall inspire people to experience the strength of interaction which is able to challenge personality and community equally by singing together. Participation alone is important and the greatest honour. The World Choir Games are organised for amateur choirs from all over the world, no matter which continent they come from or which musical genres are represented in their repertoires or which artistic ambitions they have. To experience this festival for choirs from all over the world means to participate, to contribute one’s own performance, to compare to others and to experience the enthusiasm of singing together. Shaoxing is located on the southern reaches of the Yangtze Delta, not far from Shanghai. Shaoxing is a flourishing metropolis with a history that goes back more than a thousand years. Its people live in a city whose life is determined by water, whose beauty is reflected in its trees and plants and whose culture makes its soul come alive. The people of both cities are looking forward to this important cultural event with great enthusiasm and anticipation. Experience these two fascinating megacities. Welcome to our friends from all over the world!

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:48:02 +00:00

Presented by INTERKULTUR Germany and the Young Choral Academy, Malaysia

Besides the organization of international choir competitions, it is however also the task and obligation of INTERKULTUR to perceive, to promote and support young and leading-edge activities in the area of the choir music. Since the year 2007, when the 6th Young Singers Choral Festival was held in Kuala Lumpur by the Young Choral Academy, INTERKULTUR stepped in as a Sponsor and in 2008 a choir competition was held as a part of the Festival using the evaluation system of INTERKULTUR. The 7th Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod 2009 then was conceived from the 6th Young Singers Choral Festival and 1st Children’s Choir Competition in 2008. The pavilion of 8th Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod 2010 is focused on the international choir competition that has four categories (one for Children, two for Youth and one for Folklore). The new highlights will be tailored workshops for participants from the respective categories as well as an encounter concert during the competition. A panel of international experts will judge this competition and teach in the workshops.More than any other spot in the country, Kuala Lumpur, or "KL" as it is commonly known, is the focal point of new Malaysia. The city's bustling streets, its shining, modern office towers, and its cosmopolitan air project an unbounded spirit of progress and symbolize Malaysia's unhesitating leap into the future. At the same time the city brings together Malaysia's past and present, its many constituent cultures, and even its remarkable natural treasures, allowing first-time visitors an invaluable opportunity to see Malaysia as a whole before setting off to explore its parts…

Find more infomation at: http://www.interkultur.com

Venezia in Musica, International Choir Competition & Festival, Venice, Italy

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:44:24 +00:00

This INTERKULTUR event combines the joys of an international choral competition with the outstanding facilities for concerts in one of the leading musical metropolises. The international choir competition with its broad range of categories for different standards, types of choirs and musical genres offers every choir the opportunity to present its current qualities on the international stage. The competition will be held in Jesolo, the resort town on Venice's doorstep. Encounter concerts take place in selected churches as well as on the campi (squares) of Venice. The event has been consciously designed to combine competitions and concerts in harmony.Venice is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its former wealth is reflected by countless palazzi, churches and other prestigious monuments, and by the vibrant artistic and cultural scenes between St. Mark's Square and the island of Lido, which have brought forth the Biennale and the opera house, La Fenice, recently restored to its former glory. Specialised tours will give you the opportunity to get a glimpse of Venice's illustrious history. Come and experience the unique atmosphere of the enchanting lagoon city.

Find more information at: http://www.interkultur.com

Concorso Corale Internazionale, Riva del Garda, Italy

Carola Kaspari-Husar — 2010-03-12 08:42:02 +00:00

Concorso Corale is one of the most traditional choir competitions of INTERKULTUR. Alternating with the International Choir Competition Budapest, it takes place every two years in the Holy Week before Easter. There are categories in different levels of difficulty with or without compulsory piece. Experience four days of choir music and keep excited until the final event. The category winners selected by the jury present their skills again when singing for the best evaluation in the Grand Prix Competition. The prize is endowed with 1,500 Euro.The events take place in the church Sta. Maria Assunta, in the fascinating round audition of Chiesa San Giuseppe, and in the Palazzo dei Congressi only a few steps away from the promenade of Lake Garda. Explore the picturesque towns round Lake Garda or make a day trip to Venice, Verona or into the Dolomite mountains.

More information at http://www.interkultur.com

My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord

Ryan Walsh — 2010-03-12 17:22:07 +00:00

“My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord”
a program of sacred classics, hymns and spirituals

Friday, April 16, 2010 – 7:30pm
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

3920 North Victoria Street
Shoreview, MN 55126

Sunday, April 18, 2010 – 3:00pm
Benson Great Hall, Bethel University,

3900 Bethel Drive, Arden Hills, MN 55112

A concert of sacred classics, hymns and spirituals featuring sacred works by Linda Tutas Haugen, Janika Vandervelde, William Hawley, Moses Hogan, Jeffrey L. Ames, Philip Norris and Craig Courtney plus the world premieres of O Crux Splendidior by Illinois composer John Orfe with guest trombonist Jeremy Kolwinska and Without You by TRC members David Schut and David Bengtson.

FREE ADMISSION, donations accepted. For information call 651-493-7935 or log on to www.tworiverschorale.org.

Two Rivers Chorale

13055 Riverdale Drive NW

Suite 500 # 346

Coon Rapids, MN 55448

Phone: 651-493-7935 (Judy Miller, Secretary)

Email: info@tworiverschorale.org

http://www.tworiverschorale.org/

Magnum Chorum - Tacoma (Choir Project)

Alan Davis — 2010-03-12 15:44:51 +00:00

I am forming a mixed choir in the Tacoma/Puyallup area. This choir will rehearse weekly from April thru July and then Perform at the end of July or early August. I know that choir performances in the summer are very rare (unless choirs go abroad on tours).

This choir will consist of 36-42 singers, and will be NON auditioned. The purpose will be to put on a choir concert with music from the Renaissance period to Present day. When we perform we will take donations and all donations collected will be used to give local children's choirs a few scholarships for their singers.

If interested please contact me at alandavis03@gmail.com, put in the subject line "Choir project"

Thank You!

Samuel Wesley's "In exitu Israel"...anyone have a copy?

Ryan Kelly — 2010-03-12 15:53:12 +00:00

I'm looking for Samuel Wesley's "In exitu Israel." Unfortunately, it seems to be no longer available through Oxford. Does anyone have a copy I might borrow to peruse?

CORO CASA DA MUSICA, Porto, Portugal

Simon Carrington — 2010-03-12 07:55:50 +00:00

Coro Casa da Música

PORTO,

PORTUGAL

Domingo 14; 12h00

CM - SALA SUGGIA

Coro Casa da Música

Quarteto de Cordas Remix

José Pereira violino

Nuno Soares violino

Trevor Mctait viola d'arco

Filipe Quaresma violoncelo

Simon Carrington direcção musical

Jonathan Ayerst maestro assistente

Programa /Programme:

Chiaroscuro: Contraste entre Luz e Sombra

Pedro de Cristo: Miserere mei Domine

James Macmillan: Factus est repente e

(de Strathclyde Motets ) Sedebit Dominus Rex

Tarik O'Regan Jubilate Deo

(arranj. SATB e Quarteto de Codas, Daniel Moreira):

Eurico Carrapatoso: E Vós Tagides

Tarik O'Regan: The Ecstasies Above,

para coro, 8 solistas e quarteto de cordas

James Macmillan: Videns Domine e

(de Strathclyde Motets ) Data est mihi

Pero de Gamboa: Egressus Jesus

art changes the artist the most

philip copeland — 2010-03-12 12:21:07 +00:00

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Rehearsal Learning Tracks Service

Matthew Curtis — 2010-03-12 03:52:16 +00:00

Hi everyone,

My name is Matthew Curtis. I record learning tracks for ensembles around the country. Please visit www.chanttracks.com to find out more. There you will be able to purchase over 600 Gregorian chants including the Mass Proper and Mass Ordinary. There you can sample Machaut's Kyrie from Messe de Notre Dame. Also, I record polyphony and choral music of any style. Orders can include all or none of the following options:

Balanced Mix - This Track allows the listener to hear all of the parts properly blended together. This track will also give the listener the overall feeling and excitement of the arrangement.

Part Left - The designated voice part is placed on the Left Channel, the other parts are placed on the Right Channel. This track allows the listener the option of listening to only their part on the left speaker or singing along with the other parts on the right speaker. By adjusting the level of left/right speaker, the listener is able to hear their part at many different levels in relation to the other parts.

Part Predominant - This allows the listener to hear their part at a higher volume than the other parts so they can learn their notes while looking at the sheet music.

No Part - The designated voice part is completely missing from the track. This allows the listener to sing their part along with the other parts to strengthen knowledge of the music.

Please email me to find out more at mjcurtis323@gmail.com. Prices are negotiable.

Matt

Opera Literature for Advanced High School Choir

Amy Davis — 2010-03-11 20:58:07 +00:00

I teach a chamber choir of advanced high school students. Any suggestions for opera rep for this age group?

Robert Page SCORES NEEDED

Brian Hart — 2010-03-11 22:27:11 +00:00

Item: Quem Vidistis Pastores and O Magnum Mysterium

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Robert Page

Starting: ASAP

For: 3 Week

Copies: One of Each

Willing to rent: No

I am looking for the first two of Robert Page's Three Christmas Motets "Quem vidistis pastores" and "O magnum mysterium" in order to complete my DMA document. Am willing to pay to have them overnighted to Lincoln, NE.

Thanks.

San Francisco Chant Camp March 19-20

San Francisco Renaissance Voices — 2010-03-11 22:30:16 +00:00

Join us for Chant Camp instructed by Susan Hellauer and Marsha Genensky of the internationally-acclaimed ensemble Anonymous 4. This interactive workshop presents a two-day session of chant singing structured around a number of carefully-chosen topics. Learn and sing the ecstatic chants of the legendary 12th-century German abbess, AND learn and sing the music that she herself knew -- the music that was the foundation and habitat of her own compositions. Participants will learn how to approach Hildegard's unique style in order to create a shapely, word-directed musical line.

Each topic presentation will begin with a brief, informative, illustrated lecture, followed by plenty of group singing, to illustrate and permanently "set" the lesson. Each day's workshop ends with a communal chant singing, combining elements of each day's work, along with extensions and improvisations based on the day's material.

Chant Camp is for both professional and experienced amateur singers who want to know more about the art of singing chant. And it's the singing that makes it stick. Chant has been called musical meditation, but we think about it more as yoga for the voice: active, physical and transforming. There's absolutely nothing like unison singing, with unity of melodic intent, to grow a sense of blend and cohesion.

REGISTRATION: Cost is $85 for the workshop and includes all materials and hospitality. Schedule for this camp is: Friday, March 19, 5:30 pm-9:30 pm; Saturday, March 20, 10:00 am-4:30 pm. Location: Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1329 Seventh Avenue, San Francisco. Pre-registration is required and early registration is recommended as class size is limited. This session is hosted by San Francisco Renaissance Voices; for more information or to register visit: http://www.SFRV.org #####

St. Boniface Catholic Church - Laetare Concert

Brian Dehn — 2010-03-11 21:42:53 +00:00

Laetare - A Lenten Meditation
St. Boniface Catholic Church
120 N. Janss St.
Anaheim

7:30pm

FREE ADMISSION

Reception to Follow

The St. Boniface Parish Choir and Da Capo Players, conducted by Director of Music Ministry, Brian Dehn, will present LAETARE, a concert of meditative and uplifting music appropriate for the Lenten Season, and specifically this Sunday given the Latin name Laetare, meaning "Rejoice". This concert will be presented in the beautiful acoustics of St. Boniface and feature the Parish Choir along with wonderful soloists and orchestra on songs with readings and prayers intertwined to present a very moving concert. There is no admission charged though there will be a free-will offering. Please stay after and enjoy company and refreshments with the performers afterward.

Program:

O Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days - Dana Mengel
Heavenly Light - Kopylov
The Lord Is My Light - Englert
Christ the Way of Life - Moore
The Lord Is My Shepherd - Rutter
Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod
Pie Jesu - Durufle
O Dearest Lord, Thy Sacred Head - Johnson
Write Your Blessed Name - Scott
Love Divine All Love's Excelling - Wilberg

Director of Choral Activities

Cummings Erin — 2010-03-11 20:47:42 +00:00

New England Conservatory seeks a Director of Choral Activities with a record of artistic leadership and experience conducting collegiate choral ensembles, as well as a strong background in vocal training and performance (for a Fall 2011 appointment). The Director has responsibility for the NEC choral program, which includes a large Concert Choir, as well as a select Chamber Singers ensemble, with 4 performances in the renowned Jordan Hall each academic year. The Choral Department is a major component of the overall Large Ensembles at the Conservatory, particularly given its rich legacy as an integral part of choral activity in Boston for many decades.

As the leader of these choruses, the Director will conduct auditions, select repertoire, lead rehearsals, and work closely with the Program Administrator for the Choral Department. In addition, he/she will lead the graduate program in Choral Conducting, primarily at the Master’s degree level, by teaching studio lessons and an Advanced Choral Conducting Seminar. Furthermore, the Director will teach a Basic Choral Conducting class each semester to undergraduates and graduates.

A successful candidate must have extensive knowledge of choral literature from the Renaissance to the present for mixed chorus, as well as demonstrable evidence of the ability to achieve the highest standards in both performance and teaching. A Master’s degree is a minimum requirement for every candidate.

To apply, please email your cover letter, resume, repertoire list, and 2 recommendation letters to:

choralsearch@necmusic.edu

The search committee requests that candidates not include audio/video recordings as part of this application – unsolicited supporting materials will not be returned. The priority deadline for submissions is Monday, 5 April, 2010.

Managing Director (Part-Time)

Valencia Camp — 2010-03-11 20:11:15 +00:00

Managing Director Vacancy Announcement

Job Title: Managing Director (Part-Time, approximately 20 hours per week)

Chorus/Organization Name: The Metropolitan Chorus (TMC)

Duties and Responsibilities: The Managing Director works in partnership with the TMC Board of Directors and Artistic Director to develop and implement strategies that will sustain The Metropolitan Chorus.

Position Purpose: The Managing Director will report to the Chairman of the TMC Board of Directors, serve as an ex officio member of the board and work in conjunction and consultation with the Artistic Director and Conductor. The position is an integral part of TMC’s management team with responsibility for increasing resource development and managing administrative activities of TMC.

Organizational Environment: The Metropolitan Chorus (TMC) fosters, promotes, and increases the Arlington County, Virginia and greater Washington, DC metropolitan area’s appreciation of music through performances chosen from the greater choral repertoire, symphonic and chamber music, opera and dance; and provides programs of musical enrichment and enjoyment for the residents of the communities we serve ensuring musical involvement and education to the public in general and members of the chorus in particular. Today, the 100-voice Chorus presents concerts featuring music of all ages, from the renaissance to the 21st century, with a strong emphasis on American composers. The Metropolitan Chorus regularly performs in venues throughout the D.C. area, including the Kennedy Center, Constitution Hall and the National Building Museum. They also join forces with other musical organizations for unique performances and present several free concerts each year as a special service to the community.

Established in 1966 The Metropolitan Chorus makes its home in Arlington, Virginia.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Ø Provide support for resource development activities, including research funding opportunities, preparing and providing grants administration; and cultivating and expanding donor base;

Ø Provide advice and counsel to Artistic Director, Chairman of the TMC Board of Directors, and volunteers about arts management processes and procedures; work with the Chorus Manager to support and coordinate Chorus activities; and respond to inquiries from the Chorus, public, patrons, and media;

Ø Develop marketing, advertising and public relations budgets in consultation with the Artistic Director and Board of Directors; and prepare press releases and perform other media relations functions;

Ø Supervise volunteers performing tasks within Managing Director’s area of responsibility;

Ø Provide overall leadership and coordinate marketing, advertising, program book preparation/printing and public relations functions; and

Ø Provide front-of-house services and production oversight for performances.

Requirements

Ø Experience in resource development, financial and organizational management, and marketing and advertising, preferably in a non-profit classical music organization;

Ø Excellent oral and writing skills; and

Ø Collaborative team player with excellent people skills.

Compensation: $13,400 - $15,600

Benefits: Paid vacation time

Location: Arlington, VA

Application Deadline: April 8, 2010

Date Posted: March 9, 2010

Date to be Removed: April 8, 2010

Apply to Name: Janis McCollim and Valencia Camp

Apply via email to: jmccollim@aol.com and vyvonnemarie@aol.com

Chorus/Organization Web Address: http://www.metchorus.org

Application Procedure: The TMC Board of Directors invites those interested in being considered for the position of Managing Director of The Metropolitan Chorus to inquire in writing, and to include a resume or CV, including appropriate references. The Board will acknowledge inquiries and will consider applications submitted through April 8, 2010. Finalists for the position will be invited for an in-person interview with representatives of the TMC Board of Directors and the Artistic Director.

Survey for college music departments

Dawn Sonntag — 2010-03-11 19:53:33 +00:00

I am collecting data regarding the relationship between administrative support of college music programs and the size and vitality of the programs. By "support" I do not only mean financial support. If you have ever taught in a college/ university setting, please consider filling out this 10-question, mostly multiple choice survey. I greatly appreciate your input. Simply copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2HS3CQK

Thank you.
Dawn Sonntag

Elgar to be removed from £20 note

Allen H Simon — 2010-03-11 19:51:19 +00:00

The Bank of England is withdrawing the older style £20 notes that show a portrait of Sir Edward Elgar. Holders of these notes may continue to use them until the end of June 2010.

moth-balling and inventing

Nate Logan Pike — 2010-03-11 15:02:46 +00:00

I tell this story for anyone who might be in a similar situation and lamenting the death of some musical dreams. I encourage you to be an optimist and try something different. I have very few colleagues where I live that have the courage to get out of the proverbial church choir box. If you find yourself faced with no other options - bust out of that box, it is so liberating!

my story:

Alas, the main choir that I direct at my church is reevaluating their goals and objectives and the social aspect of the group is going to take priority - not music.

The group has dwindled down to mostly seniors, 20 woman and 5men. They might disappear as an organized group in a few years. Due to some recent challenges and at my request the choir was encouraged to develop a plan, a list of goals, a list of objectives, a 'constitution'.

The result is a 'hymn-choir' that sings an anthem about once a month. The 1.5 hour weekly rehearsals are broken down this way: 40 min hymn rehearsal, 20 break/social time, 30 on anthems.

The majority do not want to be challenged musically and desire an emphasis on social activities and 'leading' the hymns. I suspect the minority who will not be challenged by these goals will be migrating to the pews or into other ensembles.

My hopes for developing the main choir of this church, the 'senior choir', into a solid SATB choir are on the shelf (for now).

With the younger singers and experienced singers sitting in the pews I am venturing into 2 part mixed and some SAB rep for the first time.

What about those singers in the pews - who can't or will not commit to a weekly choir rehearsal? -who find a 'hymn-choir' not very challenging? We are jumping head first into small group music making. There are double quartets, duos, and a pile of instrumentalists popping up everywhere. A talented musician brought his flute on Sunday and asked to play along with a favorite hymn we were singing - excellent!

I encourage you to think in a 'situational' manner. What does your congregation, your location, your culture offer in terms of musical resources? The 50 voice ssaattbb choir your congregation had 30 years ago might be gone but what about that 30 year old oboe player who played in her community orchestra until she moved here and the young married couple that completed their grade 7 in voice about 10 years ago?

Enjoy the challenge and make it work. Caution: there are no paved roads or signs to follow on this journey and finding music...well...

Director of Music (First United Methodist Church, Birmingham, Michigan)

David Chrostek — 2010-03-11 15:06:59 +00:00

Director of Music - First United Methodist Church, 1589 W. Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan 48009. www.fumcbirmingham.org.

Dynamic 3,300-member church seeks full-time Director of Music to expand its well-established and diverse music ministry. Current program includes three traditional worship services and one contemporary service, 100-voice adult choir, graded choir program with six choirs for children ages 3 to 18, two hand bell choirs, various vocal and instrumental ensembles, summer Choir Camp, and an annual concert series. Candidates should have a degree in music and a minimum of five years experience in churches with multifaceted music programs. Commitment to music as a ministry, personal initiative, organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively are essential. Position to start January, 2011. Salary negotiable based on experience.

Send resume by May 15, 2010, to Dr. John Harnish at office@fumcbirmingham.org

Professional alto needed

Matthew Walsh — 2010-03-11 06:06:23 +00:00

For church choir. Solo concert opportunities possible. Repertoire: Palestrina, Britten, Vaughan Williams, chant, etc. Rehearsals Thursdays 7-9. Masses every other Sunday. Contact Choir Director Matt Walsh at monicamusic@sbcglobal.net

Singing City Prize for Young Composers 2011

Lauren Anderson — 2010-03-11 13:37:36 +00:00

The Singing City Prize for Young Composers is a national choral music competition for talented young musicians between the ages of 15 and 30.

Singing City invites young musicians to submit original choral compositions arranged for SATB, 3-5 minutes in length. Submitted works undergo a rigorous jury process, after which winners and runners up are chosen in each of two categories:

Ages 15-18 (High School)
Ages 19-30

Cash prizes are awarded for a winner and a runner up in each age group. The First Prize compositions will be performed by Singing City Choir at a concert event where the young composers are honored and presented with cash awards.

The overall goal is to maximize the involvement of students in the creative process and to be a valuable music education resource for the entire community. This competition may be the impetus and encouragement that a young composer needs to continue on his or her creative journey.

For more information, call (215) 569-9067 or visit our website for application and brochure. Deadline is December 3, 2010.

The Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium VIII

Andrea Rose — 2010-03-11 02:44:33 +00:00

International gathering of scholars, performers, clinicians, conductors....to engage in various papers, presentations and workshops related to the phenomenon of singing.

July 10-13, 2011

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

This symposium is co-sponsored by FESTIVAL 500 Sharing the Voices and Memorial University of Newfoundland

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS - see http://www.festival500.com

Submissions Due: October 15, 2010

Festival 500: Sharing the Voices - International Choral Festival

Andrea Rose — 2010-03-11 02:38:08 +00:00

Biennial non-competitive choral festival in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

July 6-13, 2011

http://www.festival500.com

NEW FOR 2011 - SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLES

CHOIR APPLICATIONS:
DUE JUNE 18, 2010!!!!

Does a bad rehearsal equal a great concert?

philip copeland — 2010-03-10 15:41:51 +00:00

At times, I pray that it does! Read what Chris Rowbury has to say:

Very often, in the session the week before, or even sometimes in the rehearsal on the day of the concert, it appears that everyone in the choir has forgotten what songs they know, which parts they sing, and what they’re supposed to be doing. It’s as if some group amnesia has spread like a virus, as well as knocking the energy out of everyone.
Directing the choir in these situations is like climbing uphill through mud and always makes me despair, even though I know it’s just part of the process and everything will (probably) be all right on the night.

But that doesn’t stop me from despairing and wishing that I was somewhere else and really worrying if we’re ever going to pull the concert off. In fact, I even worry if people are ever going to remember how to sing again at all!

Then the concert arrives and (usually) everything goes swimmingly and we all forget the awful rehearsal the week before.

Afterwards, on a high and like a dog with a short memory, we start looking forward to the next concert and hope that everything will go smoothly, until that is, we get to the dreaded rehearsal the week before and it all happens again.

Then we remember: “Ah, yes, this is what happened last time”. But there is nothing we can do, and we despair again and we plod on again and we pray that it will all turn out fine. And it usually does.

See the whole post here.

Abendlied/Abendständchen Translations

Christopher Borges — 2010-03-11 00:24:19 +00:00

Hi All-
Anyone have good translations of the following?
Many thanks!
Christopher Borges
cborges(a)bak.rr.com

ABENDLIED
Wenn ich auf dem Lager liege, in Nacht gehüllt,
so schwebt vor ein süßes, anmutig liebes Bild,
ein süßes, anmutig liebes Bild.

Wenn mir der stille Schlummer geschlossen die Augen kaum,
so schleicht das Bild sich leise hinein in meinen Traum,
sich leise hinein in meinen Traum.

Und mit der Traum des Morgens zerrinnt es nimmermehr,
dann trag' ich es im Herzen den ganzen Tag umher,
im Herzen den ganzen Tag umher.

ABENDSTAENDCHEN
Hör, es klagt die Flöte wieder,
und die kühlen Brunnen rauschen,
golden wehn die Töne nieder,
stille, laß uns lauschen!

Holdes Bitten, mild Verlangen,
wie es süß zum Herzen spricht!
durch die Nacht, die mich umfangen,
blickt zu mir der Töne Licht,

Clemens Brentano

T. Frederick H. Candlyn works

David Janower — 2010-03-10 22:05:44 +00:00

Does anyone have any sort of a lead on some of T. Frederick H. Candlyn's larger choral works? These include three cantatas and at least one mass. He lived and worked here in Albany for about 30 years but all we can find locally are some short motet-type pieces. I'm writing on the off-chance that his musicis found outside of Albany, or anyone knows anything at all...

The H in Candlyn's name, BTW< stands for Handel! Thomas Frederick Handel Candlyn

Thanks!

EXCHANGE CONCERT IN NYC?

Mike Allen — 2010-03-10 16:29:30 +00:00

Hi,

I am bringing my Chamber Choir and Vocal Jazz groups to NYC April 7-10. Would there be any of you that would like to do an exchange concert at your place? On the flip side, if anyone is coming to the Pacific Northwest we'd love to do the same. You can contact me privately at allenmd@skitsap.wednet.edu

Orchestration Needed

David Smith — 2010-03-10 18:24:21 +00:00

Item: Mendelssohn - Psalm 42

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Schirmer Edition

Starting: Now

For: 3 month

Copies: 1

Willing to rent: Yes

I am in search of the Schirmer orchestration for Mendelssohn's Psalm 42. I am willing to rent, borrow, or purchase. This is needed as soon as possible for a May 2010 presentation.

Thanks!

Need Wilberg's Love Divine All Loves Excelling

Brian Dehn — 2010-03-10 10:09:25 +00:00

Item: String parts, Oboe 1, Flute 1

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Mack Wilberg

Starting: ASAP

For: 1 week

Copies: 1

Willing to rent: Yes

Hello All,

I am in dire need of parts. My librarian thought we had them but when she looked she noticed they were gone!!! I need them for a concert for this Friday! Can anyone help!?

New York Choral Society: Mozart's Requiem

Grace Lee — 2010-03-10 17:17:37 +00:00

Mozart: Requiem, K. 626
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
James DeMars: Tito's Say

Date & Time: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 8:00pm
Location: Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium, 57th St & 7th Avenue, New York, NY New York City

Tickets: $30-$80
Purchase tickets online: http://bit.ly/nycsmay1

Concert Information: http://nychoral.org/season/index.php#mozart

New York Choral Society and Orchestra
John Daly Goodwin, Music Director and Conductor
Joyce El-Khoury, Soprano
Elizabeth Batton, Mezzo-Soprano
Michele Angelini, Tenor
Daniel Mobbs. Bass

Our season will close with a performance of Mozart's Requiem, Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, and James DeMars's Tito's Say.

Mozart's Requiem is one of the most popular and beloved works in the choral repertoire. The myths surrounding Mozart and the writing of this piece have continued and been embellished upon since its creation. The work was commissioned by Count Franz Walsegg zu Stuppach (with the intention of passing it off as his own) to honor the memory of his wife. At the time of his death, Mozart had completed the "Introit" and "Kyrie," leaving only the chorus parts and a bass line with occasional remarks to indicate the orchestration for the rest of the movements up through the beginning of the "Lacrymosa." His student Franz Xaver Süssmayr was given the task of realizing the sketches and completing the work. There have been many debates and discussions surrounding the piece ever since. Mozart may have died in poverty but his musical legacy, and particularly his Requiem, has brought outstanding beauty and richness to Western culture like few other composers.

The Chichester Psalms is a piece of great strength and beauty. The New York Choral Society performed the first movement of this piece under the baton of Bernstein himself at the opening of the New York City Ballet's American Music Festival in 1988. The work's world premiere took place in Philharmonic Hall (now Avery Fisher Hall) on July 15, 1965, conducted by the composer; it was followed by a performance in the Chichester Festival later the same month.

James DeMars's Tito's Say is a four-movement cantata set to texts by Alberto "Tito" Rios. This engaging work was commissioned by the Arizona Choral Arts Society and received its world premiere in 1989 under the baton of our current music director, John Daly Goodwin. The final movement, "Ventura and Clemente," is a rollicking account of the courtship of two young Mexican lovers and is representative of the entire piece.

folk festival and hospitality exchange

moshe sarfatty — 2010-03-10 12:17:29 +00:00

Hello from Israel

Dear friend member

We are an Israeli choir who sing a traditional folk songs and we are looking to find a festival with an compitation

or without in eourop that will be suitable to this kind of music

The choir members are willing also to create meetings with similar choirs from around the world, these meetings can
be based on hospitality exchange hosting.

looking forward to hearing from you soon

Best wishes

moshe

festival@israel.net

Performance Space in Chicago

Stephen Edwards — 2010-03-10 15:26:50 +00:00

We are looking for a new performance space in the Chicago area for our Summer concert. What are your favorite performace spaces in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square and Wrigleyville areas?

Stephen

Risers and Shell

Stephen Edwards — 2010-03-10 15:24:57 +00:00

Hello Choral Net!

We are getting ready for a concert in the deadest space I have ever heard. We have access to a shell, but it is over an hour away, and transporing it from that distance will be a costly nightmare. Does anybody in the Chicago area have a portable shell that they would be willing to lend to Windy City Performing Arts for our concert next week? We are also three risers short...and same story...transporting them from so far away is difficult. Would anyone else be willing to lend us three sections of risers? I can guarantee we will handle the equipment with the utmost care.

Thanks,

Stephen Edwards

Artistic Director

WCPA

9th/10th Choir Discipline Issues

Peter Isherwood — 2010-03-10 14:29:42 +00:00

Dear All,

I am having a very tough year with my Concert Choir, an ensemble of 9th and 10th grade students. We had 85 students select this ensemble, but unfortunately, the administration, instead of running two sections of the class, cut out 20 students and placed the remaining 65 in one period. I was given 45 boys and 20 women.

The discipline issue this year have been staggering. Though I give a contract, expectations, and try to be consistent with discipline, the group seems very immature and talking and disruptions abound. We have not accomplished nearly as much as I would like. I try to keep my pacing fast, have students stand to sing when working sections, students sing across parts, as well as take small rhythmic tasks when reviewing new music. Despite my efforts, the production is poor, the attention of the students is almost non-existent, and the discipline issues are at times unmanageable, even with calls home and discipline referalls.

Some of my colleagues in the school have said that we are just encountering a very unmotivated and emotionally immature class. I tend to believe there is potential in all students. So my questions are: #1 What suggestions do you have for this kind of group with such an unbalanced make-up? #2 What advise do you have for me to keep my sanity and optimism with the students? and #3 What kind of motivational activities would you gear towards these students, including fun music/warm-up activities to motivate?

Thank you in advance!

Peter Isherwood

Middletown HS North, NJ

Oboe32(a)aol.com

Program Cuts

Peter Isherwood — 2010-03-10 14:21:18 +00:00

Dear All,

In New Jersey, the state is looking to cut back education funding up to 15%. In my district, a cut of this magnitude would mean roughly 8 million dollars out of our budget. One of the "Dooms Day" scenarios is to place MS and HS music programs after school as clubs only and dismiss the teachers. Though I have tenure and some seniority, I could not withstand a cut of this size, as it would mean cutting 10 music teachers. Due to the state cuts, arts positions will most likely be few and far between in the coming years, so prospects are not looking good for teachers that get RIFed.

Is anyone currently going through this in your district? If you are, what are you considering as options for yourself professionally? Has anyone gone through this before, and what advise do you have?

Thank you in advance!

Peter Isherwood

Middletown HS North, NJ

Oboe32(a)aol.com

ACDA stands for A Choral Directors vacAtion

philip copeland — 2010-03-07 22:26:38 +00:00

Spotted in a little surfing around - ACDA is both a professional event and a refreshing time away from the usual responsibilties:

Going to conventions are always refreshing for me. I learn, I hear, I get ideas-it's great. I just came back from the ACDA Western Division Conference and had a blast!
---
There were some great memories made this week, and I gained a lot of advice/wisdom/introspection about this career and my game plan. Don't get me wrong, there were lots of "receptions" and "teacher therapies" too :) If I learned anything this conference it is: This line of work is grueling, hard and emotionally draining, but with supportive friends who believe in you and God's wisdom and guidance, it can be done (and with a little passion and understanding, it can be done well). I'm ready for the future.

Choral Workshops in America

Julia Golding — 2010-03-10 05:21:31 +00:00

Hi,

My name is Julia and I am the director of music at St Paul's Anglican Church, Manuka (Australia).

I was wondering if anyone knows of any choral conducting workshops/courses in January 2011 in America? I am coming to America at the beginning of December and will be leaving American mid January.

If you have anything planned as yet I would be most grateful if you could let me know.

Looking for performance space in Walnut Creek, CA area

Matthew D. Oltman — 2010-03-10 04:08:41 +00:00

Can anyone suggest a performance venue in the Walnut Creek area? It would be best if the venue were a church with a live to very live accoustic and sat at least 300-400 people. Other places we'll be performing during this run include SF's Grace Cathedral and Oakland's Christ the Light Cathedral, so you see the sort of accoustic we are looking for.

Many thanks...

Dordt College Concert Choir Pacific Northwest Tour

Benjamin Kornelis — 2010-03-10 05:35:38 +00:00

The Dordt College Concert Choir will present concerts in South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Kansas on their Spring Tour March 11-22. Dates and specific locations can be found at http://homepages.dordt.edu/~benk/tour.

Program

Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal, Traditional Hymn, arr. Alice Parker (b.1925)

Nada te turbe, Joan Szymko (b.1957)

* Tristis est anima mea, Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722)

* Abide With Me, William Monk (1823-1889), arr. Lucy Hirt (1915-2008)

III

Song of Generations, Benjamin Kornelis (b.1963)

I'd Rather Have Jesus, George Beverly Shea (b.1909), arr. Kay Hawkes Goodyear

IV
* Ain't Got Time to Die, Hall Johnson (1887-1970)

All Night, All Day, Spiritual, arr.Matthew Armstrong (b.1958)

Lord, I Know I Been Changed, Gospel Song, arr. Bruce More and Jim Regin

Intermission

Ubi Caritas, Ola Gjeilo (b.1978)
VI
* Ngana, Stephen Leek (b.1959)
* Bruremarsj fra Sørvold, Norwegian Wedding March, arr. Bjørn Andor Drage (b.1959)
VII

The Oak and the Ash, English, arr. John Earwaker (1936-2007)

Loch Lomand, Scottish, arr. Jonathan Quick (b.1972)

Silent, O Moyle, Irish, arr. Michael McGlynn (b.1964)

Adam Buckham O, Northumbrian, arr. Percy Snowden (1930-1983)
VIII
* Polly Wolly Doodle, American Folksong, arr. Gail Kubik (1914-1984)
* Sing, Sing, Sing, Louis Prima (1910-1978), arr. Deke Sharon (b.1967)
IX

Oread Farewell, Dan Forrest (b.1978)

Optional Selections

Praise to the Lord, German Chorale, arr. F. Melius Christiansen (1871-1955)

Dordt College Alma Mater, Dale Grotenhuis (b.1931)

* Indicates selections performed at the North Central Conference of the American Choral Directors Association.

Pergolesi and Victoria in Albuquerque NM

Lee J Rickard — 2010-03-09 23:18:18 +00:00

The Cathedral Church of St. John will present the Pergolesi Stabat Mater and Victoria's 1583 Requiem a4, on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at 3:00 PM. Both pieces will be performed by the Cathedral Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. Maxine Thevenot. The Pergolesi will also feature soloists Linsday Kesselman, soprano, and Sarah Brauer, mezzo soprano, and the Cathedral Chamber Orchestra.

The performances will be at the Cathedra, 318 Silver Street SW, Albuquerque NM; tickets are $20 (general), $15 (senior), and $5 (students with ID). For additional information, call 505/247-1581 or check out the Music links at http://www.stjohnsabq.org/.

Mezzo Soprano Solo Literature Suggestions

Mike Allen — 2010-03-09 22:10:39 +00:00

Would any of you be able to reccomend some solo literature for a student who has qualified for the state festival? She doesn't currently have a private instructor so we're looking for some help.

Lenten Music Series in Ogden, Utah

Myron Patterson — 2010-03-09 22:19:01 +00:00

Holy Family Catholic Church, South Ogden, Utah is pleased to announce its inaugural Lenten Music Series beginning this Friday, March 12 at 8:00pm. Here are the details.

Friday, March 12, 8:00pm Utopia Early Music performs Sacred Darkness, music of the Baroque for Lent.

Sunday, March 21, 3:00pm Brett Patterson, Organist, ( www.brettpattersonmusic.com) performs music of Bach, Couperin, Howells, and more.

Sunday, March 28, 3:00pm Sylvan String Quartet, performs music of Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Britten.

Holy Family Church (www.hfutah.org) is a stunning building with superb acoustics located in the scenic beauty of South Ogden. Further details about the church, its address and additional information about the music, can be found at the church web site.

If you are in the Salt Lake City area, please plan to attend. Admission to these concerts is free but a free will offering is encouraged.

Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble presents "A Sea of Tears" - Choral Music for the Season of Lent

John Muehleisen — 2010-03-09 21:49:30 +00:00

A Sea of Tears

Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble, a St. James Cathedral Resident Ensemble

Loren W. Pontén, Founder & Artistic Director

Joseph Adam, St. James Cathedral Organist

Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA

The Last Supper. Marble relief (after da Vinci).Artist unknown, 1907. St. James Cathedral, Seattle.

Over the centuries, some of the most extraordinary choral music ever written has been created for the season of Lent. Opus 7’s upcoming concert features music spanning six centuries, composed by some of the greatest European and American choral composers, including works by Howells, Parry, Gesualdo, Georg Schumann and Pizzetti.

Also included will be three motets by 18^th-c. composer Gottfried August Homilius and works by Northwest composers John Muehleisen and Bern Herbolsheimer. The concert also features the North American premiere of Lord, is it I? by Grayston (Bill) Ives, a former member of the King’s Singers.

Complete concert repertoire is listed below:

"Ululate" from Tre composizioni corali (1942–43)	Ildebrando Pizzetti (1880–1968)
Die mit Tränen säen	Gottfried August Homilius (1714–1785)
"Herr, erhore mein Worte" from Three Motets for mixed choir, Op. 52 (1910)	Georg Schumann (1866–1952)
De Profundis (1995-96)	John Muehleisen (b. 1955)

intermission

Lord, is it I? (1993)	Grayston Ives (b.1948)
"In monte Oliveti" from Tenebrae Responses (1611)	Gesualdo (c. 1561–1613)
So gehst du nun, mein Jesu, hin (1762)	Homilius
Siehe, das ist Gottes Lamm (1766)	Homilius
from Seven Last Words (2002)	Bern Herbolsheimer (b. 1948)
Sitio
Consummatum est
Father, into thy hands
"Never weather-beaten Saile" (1916) from Songs of Farewell (1916–18)	C. Hubert Parry (1848–1918)
O Salutaris Hostia (1913)	Herbert Howells (1892–1983)

For more information, visit www.opus7.org

For tickets, visit www.opus7.org or call 206.782.2899

Gospel Music/American Roots in Redding, CA

Elizabeth Waterbury — 2010-03-09 20:46:13 +00:00

April 9 at Shasta College in Redding, CA Shasta College Theater

Gospel Singer Dr. Diane White-Clayton will join Dr. Liz Waterbury and the Shasta College Concert Choir in an evening of Gospel music, spirituals, and American roots music. 7:30 p.m., tickets available at the door and in advance from Cascade Theater website. cascadetheater.org. For more information call 530.242-2367

Blue Heron: Song of Songs/Songs of Love from 16th-Century Spain

John Yanns — 2010-03-09 20:43:10 +00:00

Song of Songs / Songs of Love

Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 8 pm
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden Street
Settings of Latin texts from the Song of Songs, and secular love songs in Spanish, all from 16th-century Spain, for singers accompanied by harp, organ, and bajón (the Renaissance predecessor of the bassoon). Music by Francisco Guerrero, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Sebastián de Vivanco, Nicolas Gombert, and others.

Plan to stay for the CD release celebration after the concert!

Singers: Jennifer Ashe, Pamela Dellal, Martin Near, Daniela Tošić,
Allen Combs, Jason McStoots, David Scott, Steven Soph, Mark Sprinkle,
Cameron Beauchamp, Glenn Billingsley, Paul Guttry
Instrumentalists: Becky Baxter, Spanish harp / Marilyn Boenau, bajón / Peter Sykes, organ

Presented with support from the Spanish Government (Program for Cultural Cooperation between Spain’s Ministry of Culture and United States Universities).

Free pre-concert talk at 7:15 by Michael Noone (Boston College) — sponsored by the Cambridge Society for Early Music

For more information and ticket (and CD purchase) go to:

www.blueheronchoir.org

Visit www.youtube.com/wakeuptoearlymusic and subscribe if you like what you hear.

Find us (and become a fan) on Facebook: Blue Heron (Vocal Ensemble)

Singing (and Drumming) in the Global Commnity

Joy Hirokawa — 2010-03-09 20:13:29 +00:00

"Singing (and Drumming) in the Global Community"

Saturday, April 10, 2010

10:00 AM to 5:30 PM Workshop

7:00 PM Concert

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA

Sponsored by The Bel Canto Children's Chorus

The Bel Canto Children's Chorus is pleased to announce a workshop day Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Lansdale, PA. "SINGING (AND DRUMMING) IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY" is open to any teacher or conductor interested in increasing their familiarity with ethnic styles. The workshop will run from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm with a 7:00 pm concert.
During the day, teachers will rotate through sessions with expert clinicians:

¨ Rollo Dilworth for African American gospels/spirituals

¨ Jack Kessler for singing in the Jewish Tradition

¨ Joe Tayoun for Middle Eastern Drumming

¨ Kayla Ankeny and members of Svitanya for Eastern European style singing

Each session will last approximately 50 minutes, with a focus on how to teach each style of music with authenticity and respect for the tradition.

In the afternoon, three clinic choirs will combine to rehearse music for an evening performance of the music that had been coached during the day with the clinicians. Choirs include:

¨ The Bel Canto Children's Chorus (Joy Hirokawa, Sue Ellen Echard and Kirsten Olsen. directors)

¨ Princeton Girlchoir (Lynnel Joy Jenkins, director)

¨ New Jersey Youth Chorale (Trish Joyce, director).

This rehearsal time will be open to the participants, providing additional opportunity to see our experts at work! An evening concert with each choir performing individually as well as combined into a mass choir will top off the day.

The festival will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 W. Main Street, Lansdale, PA

Registration fee for the entire day is $50 per person, $25 for students with a college ID. A simple dinner is included; a box lunch may be purchased at additional cost of $10.00.

To register please email: belcantochildren@juno.com or call 215-541-4242 by April 1, 2010.

For more information: www.belcantochildren.com

This program is supported in part with a grant from the Five County Arts Fund

Director of Handbell Choirs

Richard Owen — 2010-03-09 19:27:26 +00:00

Director of Handbell Choirs, Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN.

Part-time director to start August, 2010. The Handbell Director will conduct a well established and well supported handbell program of four choirs with over 60 participants aging from 9yrs through Adults. Rehearsals are currently held once a week from September to mid May. Equipment includes one 5½ and one 4 octave sets of Schulmerich Handbells, one 5½ and one 4 octave sets of Malmark Handchimes, various ethnic percussion and orchestral percussion. For more information, or to apply, please contact the Director of Music at email@cumethodist.com

Paid Bass for Easter Day

Jason Bizich — 2010-03-09 18:55:02 +00:00

St. George’s Episcopal Church, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, is seeking a professional Bass for the Easter Day Liturgy. Perspective candidates must be committed to the choral art and must possess superior music reading abilities. Please contact Vicar Choral Jason Bizich at jason_bizich@hotmail.com for more information. St. George's is quickly gaining momentum in building a grand choral tradition, as the church already supports a number of paid singer positions. In addition, the building houses a 1938 Austin built organ, which is used on a weekly basis in a traditional worship setting. For more information about Saint George's Episcopal Church, please visit: www.stgeorgeschurch.org/

Director of Children's and Youth Choirs

Richard Owen — 2010-03-09 18:19:34 +00:00

Director of Children’s and Youth Choirs, Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN.

Part-time director to start August, 2010. The Children’s Choir Director will conduct a well established and well supported children’s choir program of over 50 singers in three choirs from 1^st grade through Mid-High. Rehearsals are currently held once a week from September to May. For more information, or to apply, please contact the Director of Music at email@cumethodist.com

Looking for "In this heart"

Nathan Swartzendruber — 2010-03-09 17:45:09 +00:00

Hello.

Would anyone know where I could find a choral arrangement of Sinead O'connor's "In this heart"? I'm looking primarily for an arrangement for women's voices, but would be interested in finding any arrangment as well.

Thank you,

Nathan Swartzendruber

Part-time Children's Music Coordinator, Lexington KY

Kevin Holland — 2010-03-09 17:08:54 +00:00

First United Methodist Church of Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a part-time Coordinator of Children’s Music Ministries beginning on or around July 1, 2010. The person in this position will provide primary oversight, supervision, and leadership in a comprehensive Children’s Music Ministry for children from birth through 5^th grade. Plans for the 2010-2011 program year include three separate vocal choirs for children in grades K – 5, a chime ensemble (grade 3) and a handbell ensemble (grades 3-5). It is expected that this person will personally direct at least one children’s ensemble but will also be responsible for recruiting and training volunteer leaders for other ensembles. In addition to weekly rehearsals throughout the school year and regular participation in worship services, this individual will also be responsible for a children’s Christmas musical and the annual Summer Music and Arts Camp.

The Music Ministry of First UMC is growing rapidly. As a result, there is significant potential for expansion of this position. Formal training in children’s music education and/or significant, documented experience with children’s music is required. Keyboard skills along with training in Orff, Suzuki, Kindermusik or MusikGarten are a plus. It is expected that the time commitment for this position will average 8-10 hours per week. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please submit a resume and any other appropriate supporting documentation to:
Children’s Music Coordinator Search

First United Methodist Church

200 W. High St.

Lexington, KY 40507

or via e-mail at kevin.holland@1stumc.org

For additional information about the church, please visit www.1stumc.org

2 Teaching Assistantships available for M.M. in Choral Conducting - UMass Amherst

Tony Thornton — 2010-03-09 17:28:19 +00:00

Dear Choral Colleagues:

I have recently accepted the tenure-track DCA position at UMass Amherst. I now have two teaching assistantships available for talented conductors who wish to pursue a M.M. in Choral Conducting (beginning Fall 2010). Students will receive weekly private lessons and ample podium time. For more information about UMass, please visit our website at www.umass.edu/music/. Interested students should contact me asap at tonyt@music.umass.edu. Thank you for helping to spread the word.

Sincerely,

Tony Thornton

Conductor-Teacher available for Sabbatical Replacement

Floyd Slotterback — 2010-03-09 16:41:35 +00:00

I am available to teach for you during your one or two semester sabbatical leave. I will retire at the end of the winter term of 2011. I have 38 years' experience with choir, conducting, and music appreciation. Make sure that a qualified choir director is in charge of your choir while you are gone! Can travel widely to accept a position. Bonus: spouse is a Nurse Practitioner.

Dr. Floyd Slotterback fslotter@nmu.edu

Repertoire suggestions for my vocal group ( 5 girls age 12-15 ) and childrens choir

Adele Moe — 2010-03-09 16:26:54 +00:00

Hi, I am looking for some help with some new repertoire for my vocal group.

They have been singing a lot of unison, and some to part pieces.

I was thinking about working on some 2 and 3 part rep.

Maybe something that we could use show track cd etc with ( something "speedy, that we could have movement to?)

, but also something acapella and more classic?

Any suggestions would be great :o)

I am also looking for some easy sheet music for my childrens choir ( 1-3 grade ).

Thank you:o)

Adèle

Looking for tips on what choral warm up and pedagogy book`s to buy?

Adele Moe — 2010-03-09 16:14:18 +00:00

Hi!

I have been looking on a few book`s about warm ups and vocal pedagogy to buy. But I have lost my way in the jungle

( The economy is not that good so I have to choose... )

It would be nice with some input or/and suggestions on this.

I have been looking at " The private voice studio handbook"

" The perfect Blend: Seriously fun vocal warm up`s" ( both book and dvd)

" The perfect rehearsal ( Timothy Seeling )

and Ice breakers - 60 fun activities to build a better choir

Tounge twisters

Have any of you tried any of this books, and what did you think about them?

Any others suggestions?

I have one vocal group with 5 teen`s, and one children choir ( 1-4 grade ) I am also interested in something for adults

Hope you can help me?

Thank`s

Adèle

Eijah- Southborough MA

Robert Eaton — 2010-03-09 13:59:53 +00:00

Mendelssohn's Elijah will be presented Sunday, March 14 3:30 PM at St. Marks School concert hall Southborough MA. Philip Lima- Elijah; Andrea Matthew, Soprano; Catherine Hedberg, Mezzo Soprano; Matthew DiBattista, Tenor. Full Orchestra. For information www.avmsingers.org

The Music of Mary Lou Williams

Catherine Roma — 2010-03-09 12:40:00 +00:00

St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church Choir (Cincinnati, OH) will celebrate the 100th anniversary year of Mary Lou Williams' [1910-1981] birth with choral music from her mass. Jazz artists from the Mary Lou Williams Resurgence Project (New York, Boston) will provide accompaniment on vibes, bass, piano and percussion. The Choral Sunday service is April 11, at 11:00 at 320 Resor Ave. in Cincinnati, 45220.

Mozart Requiem

Marie-Blance Colonna — 2010-03-09 08:38:44 +00:00

Samedi 13 mars 2010 21h, Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris

MOZART : Requiem, HAENDEL : Alleluia du Messie

VIVALDI : Extraits du Gloria, VERDI : Chœur des esclaves de Nabucco.

Lisa LEVY soprano, Muriel SOUTY mezzo,

Jean-François CHIAMA ténor, Olivier Peyrebrune basse

Choeur AMADEUS, Chef de Choeur Laurent ZAÏK

Orchestre Jean-Louis PETIT, direction Jean-Louis PETIT

A beautiful tribute to Richard Proulx

philip copeland — 2010-03-07 04:14:03 +00:00

I did not know him, but you cannot help but be impressed by this tribute, found on Hymnography Unbound.

Looking for exchange in Cleveland; upper great lakes

Thomas Ajack — 2010-03-09 02:35:57 +00:00

Hello - we are traveling to Cleveland from the Milwaukee area the third weekend of May. We are looking for an exchange along the way on Thursday May 20 or on Friday May 21 in the Cleveland area. I will be traveling with a strong core group of our concert choir, a womens ensemble and a chamber choir. Thank you for your consideration -

Tom Ajack

Waukesha West HS Choirs

Help with starting a show choir

Macy White — 2010-03-09 01:22:43 +00:00

I'm starting a new job in the fall as the K-12 music teacher at a rural school. The superintendent wants me to rebuild the music program there, which was once decent but has dwindled a lot.

Some of the kids have expressed interest in starting a show choir. I'm all for it; I think it'd be great for the kids. The problem is I have NO experience with show choirs. I searched the forums for answers and found answers for some of my questions, but not all. I appreciate your help in advance.

1)How possible is it for someone like me with no dance background to teach a show choir? How can I find a good choreographer to use? We are mostly interested in doing show choir for fun, and maybe start competing once we get the hang of it. Most kids that would want to do show choir also have no dance background. How complex does the dancing/movement need to be?

2)FOr costumes. We will have a limited budget at first; are you supposed to do costume changes between songs or could one outfit do us for the whole show, if it was the same theme? Do we need to get show-specific outfits, or would nice, flashy dresses and outfits for the guys be enough? Suggestions? Input?

3)If, at some point, we decide to start competing, are there any competitions in the south, specifically around Arkansas? Are there competitions that allow you to use taped accompaniment or should we expect to compete using live musicians? What time of the year is considered the "competition season" for show choir?

4)How can I get the knowledge and training necessary to get started? Are there any workshops or anything I could go to, and if so, can you point them to me? What about books, DVDs, etc about teaching show choir?

Any and all input is GREATLY appreciated, including input about things that I didn't mention!

Part-Time Organist at UCC Church

Regina Kurth — 2010-03-09 03:29:06 +00:00

Proficient at both organ and piano accompaniment; Superior sight-reading ability; Dependable; Organized; Responsible; Ability to work well in conjunction with the Pastor and Music Director. Responsibilities: Sunday morning worship consisting of prelude, hymns, offertory, accompaniment of special music, and postlude; Worship service availability for various special and holiday services throughout the year; Accompaniment of church choir during weekly rehearsals and performances. A minimum of two years experience in a church-related setting is preferred. Please send resume to CCCElburn@gmail.com or Community Congregational Church, Attn: Music Director, PO Box 308, Elburn, IL 60119.

Choirmaster - House of Hope Presbyterian Church

Aaron Miller — 2010-03-09 03:19:22 +00:00

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, MN, is seeking a half-time Choirmaster to conduct our adult choir. We are a strong, historic congregation (of 1600 members) established in 1849. From the earliest days, the church has featured a formal liturgy with excellence in music as an integral part of our identity and tradition. Our instruments, adult and children’s choirs, extensive programming and commissioning activity rank among the foremost in major U. S. churches.

We desire a choirmaster who will be excited to expand upon our rich musical heritage. Both creative vision and a commitment to enhance the spiritual experience of worship through music are required. The leading candidate will have substantial experience conducting choirs. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of choral music in a liturgically sensitive manner. Conducting skills must include ability to work with professional orchestral ensembles of various sizes. Strong human relations and communication skills are a must. This position reports to Dr. Aaron David Miller, Director of Music.

A Masters degree in music is preferred, but not required. Candidates with considerable experience in the field will be considered. The choirmaster is responsible for conducting our adult choir of 45 professional and volunteer members and additional orchestral ensembles. The choir sings 11 months of the year.

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with AGO guidelines for church musicians. Applications will be accepted from March 5 through May 15, 2009; we expect to fill the position by August of 2010. Further information about The House of Hope, its organs and music programs, can be found at www.hohchurch.org.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Applicants are encouraged but not required to submit CDs, videos, bulletins/programs, or other media. Please send hardcopies of any media material you wish to submit.

Please submit material to:

Dr. Aaron David Miller

House of Hope Presbyterian Church

797 Summit Ave

St. Paul, MN 55105

aaronm@hohchurch.org

Singers wanted for new Renaissance Ensemble - Annapolis, MD

Rand Wentworth — 2010-03-09 02:16:52 +00:00

Do you love Palestrina, Josquin des Pres, and Thomas Tallis? We are looking for excellent singers for a new 8-12 voice Renaissance choral ensemble based in Annapolis, MD. Singers must be able to sing without vibrato and blend well. We would prefer those with experience singing Renaissance choral works. Please contact rwentworth@lta.org.

Pro tenor wanted

Wayland Rogers — 2010-03-09 00:16:26 +00:00

North Shore Unitarian Church in Deerfield, Illinois is looking for a tenor to fill out the season from April 18-June 6. Next season (Sept-May) a possibilty as well. Must be excellent reader, flexible musician, beautiful voice. Sings with pro quartet for first service and serves as section leader for volunteer choir for second service. No week-night rehearsal; prepare service within 30 minutes on Sunday. More details available upon interest.

Wayland Rogers is Music Director.

SCHOLA CANTORUM ON HUDSON CAPS 15TH SEASON WITH CONCERT CELBRATING LANDMARK PERIODS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY

Maureen Dowdell — 2010-03-09 03:19:45 +00:00

DAY IS AWAKING - Choral Concerts in Manhattan and Ramsey, New Jersey

In gratitude for the ability to live into the American Dream, Schola Cantorum on Hudson (SCH) presents a concert program of American works underscoring profound moments and landmark periods in United States history from the first half of the twentieth century to the present day.

The concert, under the direction of Artistic Director and Founder Dr. Deborah Simpkin King, culminates the organization’s 15th anniversary season entitled “Celebrating Our American Stories.” Musical selections represent our country's ever-present optimism that shines brightly through times of challenge and renewal…transforming adversity into opportunity. Audience members will be treated to a mix of arrangements of Gershwin tunes, familiar folk songs and spirituals. Highlights of the program include a performance of Featured Composer Roger Wesby's gospel-style “Free at Last,” based on Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Also programmed are Shawn Kirchner’s arrangement of the traditional Appalachian folk song “Bright Morning Stars,” and Larry Farrow's arrangement of “Turn the World Around.” Other composers/arrangers include Libby Larsen, Moses Hogan, Mark Hayes, and Alice Parker.

Additional information regarding the ensemble and its activities can be obtained online at ScholaOnHudson.org or by calling (201) 918-3011.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CONCERT DATES:

4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2010, The First Presbyterian Church, 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, NJ

8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010, St. John's in the Village, 218 West 11th Street (@ Waverly Place), New York, NY

TO PURCHASE TICKETS, CLICK HERE

All tickets are priced at $15 in honor of the organization’s 15th anniversary season.

Advance tickets may also be purchased in the following ways:

Visit: ScholaOnHudson.org
Call: (201) 918-3011
Email: BoxOffice@ScholaOnHudson.org
Email: For blocks of 10 or more tickets, email GroupSales@ScholaOnHudson.org for more information on special rates.

North Shore Unitarian Church Music Sunday (Chicago)

Wayland Rogers — 2010-03-09 00:28:06 +00:00

The North Shore Unitarian Church Choir in Deerfield, Illinois, (Chicago) conducted by Music Director, Wayland Rogers, will present their annual Music Sunday on April 18 at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. This year's fare will feature works for choir and organ by composers Paul Halley, Charles Stanford, Benjamin Britten, Jean Sibelius, Gabriel Faure, and Wayland Rogers. Organist, Kate Minion, will offer solo works by J.S.Bach and Marcel Dupre. Free-will offering.

Looking to borrow or buy

Judith Blodgett — 2010-03-08 22:57:32 +00:00

I'm looking (desperately) for an SATB arrangement of Frank Loesser's "Brotherhood of Man". Can anyone help me out?

Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music - 2 positions in Music Ed available

Robyn Lana — 2010-03-08 21:42:17 +00:00

The College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati is accepting applications for TWO tenure-track faculty positions in the Music Education Division. Rank and compensation commensurate with education and experience. Primary teaching responsibilities will be undergraduate and graduate classes in 1) choral music education and 2) general music. Candidate will also contribute to music education graduate programs as befitting area(s) of expertise.

Choral Education Position: Experience with children's choir, community partnerships, gospel music, interdisciplinary studies, vocal jazz, technology, and world music highly desirable.

General Music Position: Experience with arts integration, community partnerships, interdisciplinary studies, special education, technology, and world music highly desirable.

The anticipated start date for each position is September 1, 2010. To ensure fullest consideration, applications should be completed by April 2, 2010, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Min. Qual.: Doctorate in music education (ABD considered), documented record of at least 3 years of successful teaching in the public schools and the beginnings of a promising body of scholarly work. Additional materials such as scholarly work and videotapes of teaching may be requested at a later date.

For additional information about the choral education position # 29UC5350 and to apply , see www.jobsatuc.com

For additional information about the general music position # 29UC5349 and to apply , see www.jobsatuc.com

The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC is a smoke-free environment.

Cappella Clausura presents Messa Paschale

Amelia LeClair — 2010-03-08 20:31:38 +00:00

Cappella Clausura will present a rarely - if ever - heard Easter season mass for four voices and continuo instruments by the brilliant Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, one of the remarkable women who composed music in the convents of 17 ^th century Italy. The Mass will be performed in its entirety with interwoven propers including sacred motets and chants from the medieval, baroque, renaissance and modern eras. It will include Hilary Tann's Psalm 136 especially rewritten for high voices: "praise the Lord, who made the great lights!" The concert will feature special guest Catherine Liddell, theorbo.

Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:00PM

Parish of the Messiah, 1900 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, MA

Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4:30PM

First Baptist Church, 190 Main St., Brattleboro, VT

as part of the Friends of Guilford Music series

Sunday, April 25, 2010, 5:00PM

Grace Church in Salem, 385 Essex St., Salem, MA

as part of Grace Church in Salem Music Series

CONTACT: Amanda Keil, General Manager: 617-314-9064 or manager@clausura.org

TICKETS: $20/ seniors, students $15 (series tickets available online or at venues)

WEB: www.clausura.org

Cappella CLAUSURA is an ensemble of sopranos, altos, and period instruments whose goal is to research and bring to light works written by women from the 8th century to the present day. Their intention is to dispel the notion that there are not now nor have there ever been gifted women composers. While Clausura performs music by all women composers, and champions living composers, they concentrate on repertoire by women in the cloister - clausura - during the Italian baroque period. During this extraordinary time, women were allowed to express themselves spiritually and artistically, and to publish their own music. History has been blind and deaf to these remarkable works; Cappella CLAUSURA brings vision and voice to them.

Clausura's concerts are "new musical experiences performed with exuberance and authority " - Lawrence Berman, Boston Musical Intelligencer

A European Premiere - Stainer's The Crucifixion

Andrew Mitchell — 2010-03-08 19:59:10 +00:00

Sir John Stainer's famous oratorio for choir and organ has been set to a new orchestral arrangement by Craig C. Hawkins. The concert is the European premiere of his arrangement and takes place this Palm Sunday (March 28th 2010), with conductor Martin Wyatt, soloists Eric Forshaw (tenor) and Richard Duncan-Johnson (bass) and accompanied by the St. Gregory's Orchestra, leader Alison Mills.

Admission is free - there will be a collection for St. James School, Zimbabwe.

Choirs and individuals singers are warmly welcomed. Rehearsal registration and times are available on request (mgw@surfanytime.net).

The concert starts at 6.30pm at the Princes Street United Reform Church, Norwich NR3 1AZ.

Contact Andrew Mitchell for more details: amitchell125@yahoo.co.uk.

Inspirational conductor Martin Wyatt

free summer programs?

Kristin Hingstman — 2010-03-08 17:00:35 +00:00

I have a high school sophomore who is one of the most naturally talented singers I have ever met. She has no training outside of the choral classroom. She's the kind of kid who should be studying privately, doing summer programs, etc. Unfortunately, her home situation doesn't allow for this to happen. Without getting into her situation, I will say that her guardians are not willing to pay for voice lessons, nor would they drive her if they were free. They are mostly concerned with her passing her classes, and take her musical activities away as a way of punishment. I've done my best trying to explain that these activities are what will help her excel in the classroom. I've also told them that if she's planning on pursuing music in college (which she is), she needs to be prepared for auditions and such.

I'm looking for advice for how to help her. I would also appreciate any suggestions for free summer programs for vocal, choral, or musical theatre. I know the Kimmel Center has a summer arts camp that I'm going to suggest to her and her guardians.

I know she will flourish in the right environment, and I can only wonder what her potential is.

Kristin Hingstman

Choral Director
Delran High School
Delran, NJ

Appropriate Repertoire for graded Festival

Tina Harris — 2010-03-08 16:36:07 +00:00

I was planning on having my advanced girls choir sing a 4-part arrangement of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" (arr. Russ Robinson) for our area festival. I was reading some new information they sent out (they've never said these things specifically before) and they now state no Musical Theater, Pop or Jazz music should be performed. My defense of this piece is that it is difficult, a cappella and sung with a traditional choral tone, as opposed to a jazz or pop tone. It will also be our closer after two very traditional choral works. I do have another song we could do instead, but it doesn't program as well as the "Rainbow". I'd appreciate any input I can get; especially from those of you who adjudicate these sort of things.

Kodaly Turot Eszik A Cignay

Thomas Rinn — 2010-03-08 16:08:51 +00:00

Listers:

Does anyone out there have a resource for pronunciation of Kodlay's Turot Eszik a Cignay (See the gipsies)? I've got a recording performed in the original language but some phonetics would be very helpful!

Thank you for any help you can offer!

Thomas

Thomas J. Rinn, director

thomasjrinn(a)gmail.com

Juan Seguin HS Choral Department

7001 Silo Rd

Arlington, TX 76002

Sacred Christmas and Easter Music for sale, GREAT PRICES!, Lloyd Larson, Joseph Martin, Craig Courtney, etc.

Luke Frazier — 2010-03-08 18:15:23 +00:00

Looking to bolster your christmas and easter church music, if so take advantage of this opportunity for great prices. All prices are negotiable and the more you purchase the better price we can give you! (Prices do not include shipping.

An Easter Fanfare (17) Nancy and Don Besig ($8)

And All the World Was Silent Two-pt (22) Douglas Wagner ($10)

Angel Celebration (21 ) Carlton Dillard/Michael Barrett ($10)

Awake! Sing Gloria! (26 and orch) Joseph Martin ($50)

Away From the Manger (6 cop+2 p/v) Sally Beske/Elizabeth Topp ($5)

Born to Die to Set us Free (22) David Dickau ($10)

Can I Hold Baby Jesus (25) Ruth Elaine Schram ($15)

Celebrate the Child (19) Michael Card/Mark Hayes ($10)

Child of Light(21+orch) Mark Shepperd ($30)

Christ Is Risen, Alleluia-SAB (27+inst) Douglas Wagner ($15)

Christ Was Born to Be Our King (24) Susan Naylor Callaway ($12)

Come to the Cross (22) Joseph Martin ($10)

Come to the Cross of Jesus (15) Hugh Livingston, Jr. ($5)

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People (24) Joseph Martin ($15)

Come Emmanuel (21) Nancy & Don Besig ($8)

The Days of Christ (25) Craig Courtney ($15)

Do You Hear What I Hear (25) Noel Regney/Gloria Shayne ($10)

Eastertide (12) Roger Wilson ($5)

Easter Alleluia (26) Nancy & Don Besig ($12)

Easter Paean (18) Raymond Hahn ($5)

Easter Song (22) Anne Herring ($8)

Emmanuel Soon Will Appear (25) Nancy & Don Besig ($10)

The Entry into Jerusalem (17) Van Denman Thompson ($8)

Gloria (34) Michael W. Smith/John Purifoy ($30)

Gloria (46) Mark Hayes ($35)

He Chose to Die (19) Patti Drennan ($10)

He Cried (22) Ruth Elaine Schram ($10)

He Is Alive (28) Jay Althouse ($12)

He Shall Reign (27+orch) Craig Courtney ($35)

Hope, Peace, Joy and Love(23) Joseph Martin ($12)

Hush, now the Baby Lies A-Sleepin (23) Berta & Sonja Poorman ($10)

Hymn of Gladness (28) Craig Courtney ($15)

I Am Alive and I Can See (22) Susan Callaway ($10)

If We Had Seen Him on the Cross (26) Steve Kupferschmid ($10)

In Gethsemane (14) Carl Nygard ($5)

In Silence We Wait(30) Lloyd Larson ($15)

In the Sky a Star is Bright (23) Lloyd Larson ($12)

Into the Garden (22) Peter Lutkin ($10)

I Thirst (23) Craig Courtney ($10)

Jesus, Alone in the Garden (23) Lloyd Larson ($10)

Jesus Christ is Risen Today (20) Walter Pelz ($8)

The Joy of Christmas (13) Van Denman Thompson ($5)

Joy To The World (12) C. Edward Thomas ($4)

King of Sorrows (23) Joseph Martin ($12)

Let Loud Hosannas Ring (23) Patti Drennan ($12)

Let the King Come In! (22) Lloyd Larson ($10)

Let Us Adore Him (21+Orch) Larry Mayfield ($50)

Let Your Glad Hosannas Ring (23) Lloyd Larson ($12)

Love Is Born This Night (24) Lee Dengler ($12)

Make My Heart Your Manger (20) Lee Dengler ($10)

Mary Sleeping, Softly Lies(24) David Lantz ($12)

My Song is Love Unknown (9) Robert Hughes ($4)

Not a Word (30) Douglas Wagner ($20)

Not a Word Did He Speak (18) Lee Dengler ($8)

On the Other Side of the Grave (23) Cindy Berry ($12)

On the Third Day (22+Orch) Allen Pote ($25)

The Palms (12) Jean Faure ($4)

Pray for a Miracle (24) Pepper Choplin ($12)

Prepare (22) Dale Peterson ($10)

The Present (25) Robert Reid ($12)

Rise Up Singing (22) Craig Courtney ($15)

See the Savior Ride, on to Jerusalem (21) Patrick Liebergen ($10)

Send Your Messiah (23) David Lantz ($10)

Silent Night, Holy Night (25) Joan Pinkston ($12)

Sing an Alleluia (19) Dana Mengel ($10)

Sing Gloria (11) Katherine Davis ($5)

Sing Hosanna in the Highest (25) Joseph Martin ($12)

Sing Hosanna Today (12) Ruth Schaefer ($2)

Sing to the Lord Hosanna (29) Patrick Liebergen ($15)

Song of the Shepherds (24) Lloyd Larson ($12)

Sound the Trumpet (19) Dale Peterson ($8)

There Is a Green Hill Far Away (16) Robert Hughes ($5)

Thy Will Be Done (22) Craig Courtney ($12)

When You Prayed Beneath the Trees (23) Lloyd Larson ($10)

Whisper (24) Jay Althouse ($12)

Worthy Is The Lamb (23) Lee Dengler ($12)

Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service in Boston March 14

Joshua Jacobson — 2010-03-08 16:52:59 +00:00

Chorus pro Musica in collaboration with the New England Philharmonic and the Zamir Chorale of Boston will present Ernest Bloch's masterwork, The Sacred Service (Avodath Hakodesh), Sunday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m. at John Hancock Hall in Boston, MA. Pre-concert discussion at 3:00 hosted by Richard Dyer, with Ernest Bloch II and Joshua Jacobson.

http://choruspromusica.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=230255

Worcester Children's Chorus 2010-2011 auditions

Jennifer Kane — 2010-03-08 11:40:31 +00:00

Founded in September of 2008, The Worcester Children’s Chorus offers children ages 10 through 18 an opportunity to sing choral music ranging from Classical to Gospel. Singers are selected by audition and pay a modest tuition to participate. Scholarships have also been offered to families on a financial needs basis. Current membership includes singers from: Grafton, Holden, Hubbardston, Jefferson, Lancaster, North Brookfield, Northborough, Oxford, Paxton, Shrewsbury, Sturbridge, Westborough, and Worcester.

The mission of the Worcester Children’s Chorus is “to enrich the lives of children throughout Worcester County by providing a quality musical experience through training in choral singing. Membership offers professional-level instruction in vocal technique, music theory, sight singing, ear training, and presentation as well as exposure to a variety of choral styles. Involvement also enhances young people’s lives, helping them to develop qualities of self-reliance, personal integrity, responsibility, compassion, and confidence in their abilities.”

The Chorus is a program of the Master Singers of Worcester and resides on the campus of Assumption College. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 P.M.

In 2009, the Worcester Children’s Chorus added a new choir to its program. The “Da Capo” training choir is open to boys and girls aged approximately 9 – 11 who have little or no previous choral experience. Plans for the 2010-2011 season include the addition of a tour chorus which will provide additional performance opportunities and challenging repertoires for the most advanced members.

To schedule an audition, contact Jennifer Kane (508) 767-7077 or email wcchorus@gmail.com

Additional information about the Worcester Children’s Chorus may be found on-line at:

www.worcesterchildrenschorus.com

The 100 Voice Singer's Project - Updated

Ryan Boyce — 2010-03-08 03:21:01 +00:00

This project has recently been endorsed by the Manitoba Choral Association (MCA).

Preliminary singers involved now include those from: Canada and also our Caribbean neighbour - Dominica

Pieces being performed include:

"Et en terra pax" - Vivaldi

Surely

Lacrymosa

Go Down Moses

Great Getting Up Morning

Weep O Mine Eyes

Alleluia - "The Shrek Version"

Dream A Dream

Just to name a few of the pieces...

Contact: Ryan: mail@caribbeanmusician.com

The composer cult

Allen H Simon — 2010-03-07 02:22:57 +00:00

I'm preparing a concert of all misattributed works for my next program, and it's been lots of fun. There are so many pieces to choose from! The BWV is full of bogus Bach works, and unscrupulous publishers in the 18th and 19th centuries claimed that all kinds of stuff was by Mozart, Pergolesi, etc., so it would sell better. Well-known fakes like "Mon coeur se recommande à vous" as well as PDQ Bach are in the program too. I got the inspiration last year after we sang a not-really-by-Buxtehude Magnificat, which we always referred to as the "pseudo-Buxtehude."

It's been amazingly liberating to work on this music. A bass raises his hand and asks if that note should be a G-sharp rather than a G. Or the sopranos find the text underlay awkward and wonder if they can adjust it. The current orthodoxy is to treat composers as gods, so all questions like that always come down to determining the composer's intent. What would Mozart have wanted? we ask, ignoring the question of what Mozart's (or our) audience would want. The composer's score is treated as holy writ, and any deviation treated as blasphemy.

With this bogus music, the will of the composer can be freely ignored. Who cares what Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin (the composer of "Mon coeur") wanted? He's not even a demi-god. Who knows what loser wrote Bach's supposed St. Luke Passion? Whoever he was, he's a pretender to divinity. At last, I can make decisions based on what will make the most sense to the audience, without worrying about the high priests of Historically Informed Performance breathing down my neck.

I like to think I went into music because I had some musical sense and good musical instincts, and I trust my instincts when making musical decisions. It always galls me to have some hierarch of authenticity tell me I'm violating the basic spirit of music when I'm determining what's best for my audience. The cult of the composer is widespread in our era, and I think it's led to a generation of conductors and performers whose highest aspiration is to be technicians, not musicians.

Easy Classical Anthems For Easter

William Gonzales — 2010-03-08 02:48:42 +00:00

I have a small Episcopalian choir of ten and I'm looking for some easy anthems for Easter Sunday. I have already decided that we will sing Mozart's "Laudate Dominum," but I would like some other classical suggestions that are of the same difficulty. Any help?

Thanks,

Wil Gonzales

I Sing the Body Electric

Kayla Werlin — 2010-03-07 21:58:36 +00:00

Item: I Sing the Body Electric from Fame

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Michael Gore, arr. Lojeski, SSA

Starting: ASAP

For: Now through May

Copies: 40

Willing to rent: Yes

National Survey on Male Choral Participation and Recruitment

Jana Williams — 2010-03-08 01:14:59 +00:00

On March 8, MENC will be sending an email survey invitation to a random sample of 2500 middle and high school MENC chorus teachers in the United States. This survey is part of my dissertation research on middle and high school male choral participation and recruitment. If you are selected, please participate! Please encourage your colleagues to respond if they are selected. Data gathered on this critical issue will be informative and helpful to all of us. The survey will be open until March 26. Thank you for your help!

Cappella Gloriana presents "Sacred Images"

Stephen Sturk — 2010-03-08 00:18:28 +00:00

Cappella Gloriana, San Diego's professional chamber choir under the direction of Dr. Stephen Sturk, presents a program called "Sacred Images," featuring a slide show of paintings by the internationally-known artist Gerrit Greve (www.gerritgreve.com). Greve has created thousands of paintings, but this program focuses on those with sacred themes depicting angels, the passion and crucifixion, and the Virgin Mary. Greve will narrate a slide show of his paintings and Cappella Gloriana will sing related songs and motets. The first performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Drive, Encinitas, California. The program will be repeated at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the Church of St. Paul in the Desert, 125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, Calif. Suggested donation of $15 at the door. For more information, call Cappella Gloriana at 619-291-3055.

The Program:

ANGELS

Ne timeas, Maria            Tomas Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611)

Angelus ad pastores ait            Andrea Gabrieli (c. 1510-1586)

Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten            Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)

BARBER BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE

To Be Sung on the Water            Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Heaven-Haven (A Nun Takes the Veil)            Samuel Barber

Let down the bars, O death            Samuel Barber

The Coolin (The Fair Haired One)            Samuel Barber

BACH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE

Fürchte dich nicht (BWV 228)            Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

INTERMISSION

THE CROSS and PASSION

Ecce Lignum            Derek Keller (b. 1971)

I Am the True Vine            Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)

Signum crucis mirabile            Cristobal de Morales (c. 1500-1553)

THE VIRGIN MARY

Ave Maria            Josquin des Prez (c. 1450-1521)

Dixit Maria            Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)

Magnificat (Short Service)            Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

Three New Arrangements for TTBB including "J'entends le moulin"

donald patriquin — 2010-03-07 17:08:44 +00:00

These three arangements have just been published by A Tempo and may be heard in entirety and ordered at donaldpatriquin.com.

SONGS OF LOVE AND NONSENSE consists of "J'entends le moulin", "I'll Go See My Love" and "On This Hill There Was A Tree". The suite was commissioned by the Cantabile Men's Chorus, Kingston, Ontario (Mark Sirett, Director) and premiered in 2009 under the direction of Diane Loomer.

The first two pieces may be sung along with either (or both!) of the SSA and SATB versions of the same piece, and so would lend themselves well to choral workshops and choir festivals. They are available as a suite or separately.

Choral Music and Theatre Responsibilities

Dana Taylor — 2010-03-07 15:31:01 +00:00

Hello:

I am doing some research and wondered how many listers have found themselves responsible for the running of the technical elements of their musical theatre productions? Specifically, lighting, sound and set construction. Of those who do, how many had prior training and how would they rate their skills?

Thanks,

Dana Taylor

INVITATION

OMER YUSUF TOPCU — 2010-03-07 06:51:41 +00:00

Dear Conductors of School Choirs,

We would like to share a concert with a school choir, elementary / high school, on May 29, 2010, Saturday.

If you want to sing with us at Istanbul's historical and beautiful St. Irene Church Museum (AYA IRINI) please let me know. Just buy your plane ticket and come for 4 days. Everything is free. ;)

Please wirte me asap.

Love from Istanbul,

Ömer Yusuf Topcu

Choir Conductor of Kültür Schools Mixed Elementary and High School Choirs

Istanbul, Turkey

omeryusuftopcu@gmail.com

omert@kultur2000.k12.tr

Ancient Liturgy of Joseph Castaldo - revisiting and remembering

philip copeland — 2010-03-07 00:43:46 +00:00

Composer Michael Kaulkin remembers Joseph Castaldo and points to some exciting things happening with the Choral Arts Society in Philadelphia:

This month the Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia, my choral alma mater, will present a concert that epitomizes the kind of music making that went on in Philadelphia when I was a student there in the 1980’s. The occasion is the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Joseph Castaldo’s extraordinary work for narrator, chorus and orchestra Ancient Liturgy, which was originally commissioned and premiered by the Music Group of Philadelphia under Seán Deibler, who also happened to be Choral Arts’ founding Artistic Director.

As previously mentioned here, Joseph Castaldo was my undergraduate composition teacher for four years. He and Seán Deibler were both tremendous personal and musical influences on me. As I also mentioned here in the past, Seán passed away last year, and this Choral Arts concert is being presented in his memory.

It's a great video . . . give it a listen:

Starting a men's choir.

Angela Pope — 2010-03-07 01:52:06 +00:00

I'm considering starting a men's choir at my university. Any advice?....

Handbells

Allison Robinson — 2010-03-06 23:39:40 +00:00

We are looking to start a Handbell Choir at St. James' Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD and are in need of a 2-Octave Bells & Cases in near excellent condition. Please e-mail me if you can be of assistance.

Peace,

Allison

Workshop with Vancouver Chamber Choir in Regina, SK

Aaron Mitchell — 2010-03-07 05:25:54 +00:00

The University of Regina Chamber Singers will join the internationally renowned Vancouver Chamber Choir with conductor Jon Washburn, in a joint workshop on Thursday March 11^th from 2:30-3:30 pm. Location: Christ Lutheran Church, 4825 Dewdney Ave., Regina, SK. Conductors in the area are invited to participate as auditors. Advance registration is required; there is no charge, but space is limited. To register, contact Aaron Mitchell at aaron.mitchell@uregina.ca.

Bach Cantata #1 in Chicago

Michael D. Costello — 2010-03-07 03:44:03 +00:00

The 39th season of Bach Cantata Vespers at Grace Lutheran Church continues on March 21 at 4:00 p.m., with cantata #1, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (How Lovely Shines the Morning Star) , written by Bach in 1725 for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Grace Cantor, the Rev. Michael D. Costello will lead the Grace Senior Choir and orchestra with soloists Maura Janton Cock, Christopher M. Cock, and Douglas Anderson. The prelude will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an organ recital by Dr. Robert D. Hawkins of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina and a performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major. The homilist will be the Rev. Karen Salvo Hawkins of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Columbia, South Carolina. A free-will offering will be received. Grace Lutheran Church is at 7300 W. Division, one block west of Harlem and Division, in River Forest. For more information on the Bach Cantata Vespers ministry of Grace, visit www.bachvespers.org.

JUNO nomination for Canadian Choral Composition

Leonard Enns — 2010-03-07 01:42:38 +00:00

Leonard Enns Receives Juno Nomination for Classical Composition of the Year

The DaCapo Chamber Choir is thrilled to announce that Artistic Director and conductor, Leonard Enns, has received a Juno nomination for Classical Composition of the Year, for Nocturne!Nocturne is featured on the DaCapo Chamber Choir's second CD, ShadowLand, which was released this past November. You can hear a clip of this piece or find out more about the ShadowLand recording on the choir web site (www.dacapochamberchoir.ca).

This is the second year in a row that the DaCapo Chamber Choir has been the featured performer on a Juno-nominated composition (in 2009, Timothy Corlis' Notes towards a poem that can never be written was nominated in the Classical Composition category).

Juno Awards will be handed out in St. John's Nfld, during the week of April 12-18, 2010.

Mistaken identity: misattributed works

Allen H Simon — 2010-03-07 00:38:51 +00:00

Soli Deo Gloria with Orchestra Gloria performs a concert of Baroque choral music that will leave the audience guessing. Find out who really wrote these pieces and why it's been kept a secret for years as Artistic Director Allen H Simon conducts this first-ever "Who done it" concert.

"Everybody thought we knew who wrote these beautiful pieces, but it turns out we were mistaken."

Some are just accidental; other outright frauds. What motivated J-B Weckerlin to write a fake piece in the 1800s and claim it was by Orlando di Lasso? Why did the respected Bach-Gesellschaft think that Kuhnau's cantata Uns ist ein Kind geboren was by Bach? Who really wrote the "Pergolesi" Magnificat? Should we tell the children that their favorite Bach song "Bist du bei mir" was actually composed by Gottfried Stölzel? Find out which pieces fooled publishers (and sometimes scholars) for years.

Complete program, with the actual composer shown if known:

"Buxtehude" Magnificat
"Schütz", Sumite psalmum
"Bach", Bist du bei mir BWV 508 (Stölzel)
"Bach", St. Luke Passion BWV 246 (selections)
"Bach", Ich lasse dich nicht BWV Anh.159 (Johann Christoph Bach)
"Bach", Cantata 142 (Johann Kuhnau)
"Mozart", Missa pastoralis K140
"Lassus", Mon coeur se recommande à vous (Weckerlin)
"Josquin", Absolon Fili Mi (Pierre de la Rue?)
"King John of Portugal", Crux fidelis
Morley, Agnus Dei (authentic but included because it's such an atypical work)
"Gibbons", O Lord, increase my faith (Henry Loosemore?)
"Martin Luther", Away in a Manger (James Murray?)
"PDQ Bach", O Little Town of Hackensack (Peter Schickele)
"PDQ Bach", Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John (Peter Schickele)
"Pergolesi", Magnificat (Francesco Durante)

Saturday, March 13, 5:00 p.m.
First Lutheran, 600 Homer Ave. (Homer & Webster)
Palo Alto

Sunday, March 14, 3:30 p.m.
Christ Episcopal, 1700 Santa Clara
Alameda

Tickets are $25 (general) and $20
(student/senior) at the door; discount for
advance purchase. Call 888/SDG-SONG or order on
line at www.sdgloria.org.

The Sale Methodist Singers, Greater Manchester, UK

David Marsden — 2010-03-06 21:49:56 +00:00

The Sale Methodist Singers will be giving a multimedia performance of "Olivet to Calvary" by John Henry Maunder at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday 21st March (Passion Sunday) at Trinity Methodist Church, Trinity Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 3ED.

Soloists: Adrian Hough (tenor), David Hay (bass), organ - Gareth Daniel, conductor - David Marsden

No charge for admission, but there will be a collection.

THE AMERICAN PRIZE applicants already represent 21 states & D.C.

david katz — 2010-03-06 17:49:02 +00:00

Colleagues,

With more than a week remaining before the postmark deadline for the spring competitions of The American Prize, we have already received applications from conductors, choruses and orchestras representing 21 states and the District of Columbia. I am excited about the variety and evident quality of the many applicants.

Choruses and orchestras at the professional, college/university, church, community and secondary school levels, as well as their conductors, are eligible to apply for the nonprofit competition by submitting recordings of their performances. The postmark deadline for the first round of The American Prize is March 15, 2010. Complete information, including competition guidelines and application forms, is available on the competition website: theamericanprize.org Winners receive professional adjudication, cash prizes and regional, national and international recognition for their performances.

The American Prize was founded from the belief that a great deal of excellent music being made in this country goes unrecognized and unheralded, not only in our major cities, but all across the country: in schools and churches, in colleges and universities, and by community and professional musicians.

With the performing arts in America now virtually ignored by the national news media and by many local media outlets as well, The American Prize seeks to fill the gap that leaves many excellent artists and ensembles struggling for visibility and viability. The American Prize will recognize and reward the best America produces, without bias against small city versus large, or unknown artist versus well-known.

Later in March, The American Prize will announce upcoming competitions for pianists, vocalists and composers, and later in 2010, for opera and musical theater companies, children's choirs, wind ensembles/concert bands and their conductors. Complete information will be available on the website.

Special information for music educators about The American Prize has recently been posted on our blog: www.theamericanprize.blogspot.com

All best,

David Katz, chief judge
The American Prize
www.theamericanprize.org
www.museoffiretheplay.org

"Wechselburger" Mass

Delyth Bressington — 2010-03-06 08:49:47 +00:00

Does anyone have information about a Mass setting written near Wechselburg (near Chemnitz in Germany)? A handwritten MS - anon - has been in our possession for some years but the Credo is missing. I would appreciate any information and would really like to find the missing movement.

International Opportunity: Elementary/Middle School Choral Music Teacher

Jane Clark — 2010-03-06 12:41:39 +00:00

TAISM is pleased to announce an excellent opportunity for an ES/MS School Choral Music Teacher. We know that being an educator in the overseas teaching market is not just about educational credentials and experience qualifications. If you're confident, flexible and innovative - with an adventurous spirit - we want you to be part of a team that creates the best possible learning environment for our students.

A key component of the Music program is TAISM's ES/MS Choral Music section. With a focus on the 170 Middle School students in choral classes, the ES/MS Choral Music Teacher will also be teaching ES Music and working with the MS and HS Instrumental Music teacher supporting the Instrumental Music program. At TAISM, you will be joining a dynamic team top-notch professionals who teach (and learn!) in beautiful facility where an International HS student body flourishes in a small class size environment, averaging only 18-20 students. The selected candidate will demonstrate their ability to appropriately utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught, and communicate with and obtain feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding. Key to your success will be your talent to recognize student diversity and create an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of positive student involvement and self-concept.

"Must Have"

BA or equivalent in Music and Education
Experience teaching Middle and/or Elementary Music

"Nice to Have"

Advanced degree in Music and/or Education
Experience working with Middle School choral ensembles
International teaching experience
North American teaching certification

Paul Carey is Everywhere and Blogging It

philip copeland — 2010-03-06 04:55:34 +00:00

UPDATED: Check out Paul Carey's blog

Three posts so far about Tucson:

Day two thoughts, University Choirs, Thursday night choirs

and

Cincinnati's ACDA

He's doing a great job of keeping us informed!

Chorus auditions- Porgy and Bess (Newark, NJ)

jason tramm — 2010-03-06 03:33:32 +00:00

New Jersey State Opera Holds Auditions for Porgy and Bess

03/3/10

Upcoming Auditions

NEW JERSEY STATE OPERA TO HOLD OPEN ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS FOR GERSHWINS’ ‘PORGY AND BESS’

March 14 and March 20 at Newark’s Bethany Baptist Church, 275 West Market Street

New Jersey State Opera, under the leadership of Artistic Director Jason C. Tramm, and Managing Director Jonathan L.
Quitt, will hold open ensemble/chorus auditions for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. This 75th Anniversary production of the landmark opera will be presented in two fully-staged performances May 21 and 23 at historic Newark Symphony Hall.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, March 14 from 3:00-7:00pm and Saturday, March 20 from 10:00-5:00pm at Bethany Baptist Church, 275 West Market Street in Newark, NJ.

Jonathan Eaton (Artistic Director, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh; director NYCO’s Turandot, Carmen and Cav/Pag) directs with Jason C. Tramm conducting a 55-piece orchestra.

Those interested in auditioning should come prepared with either a selection from opera or musical theatre. An accompanist will be provided. New Jersey State Opera is looking for an ensemble of 30 African-Americans. Choral rehearsals will held on Sunday evenings from 7:00-9:30PM beginning in mid March with staging rehearsals almost every evening in May. Small roles and incidental solos will be selected from the chorus.

Actors have the option to perform either a) an aria, OR b) a musical theatre song, and will be asked to sight read from the chorus score.

Acclaimed opera veterans Gregg Baker (Metropolitan Opera, NYCO, The Wiz, Timbuktu) and Laquita Mitchell (Kennedy Center’s Master Class with Tyne Daly, 2004 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand PrizeWinner) star in the title roles, with Lester Lynch (NYCO) as Crown, Angela Brown (Metropolitan Opera) as Serena, Janinah Burnett (Metropolitan Opera)
as Clara, and Lawrence Craig (NYCO) as Sportin’ Life.

Set in the fictional Catfish Row, South Carolina, Porgy and Bess is the story of the crippled beggar Porgy transformed by his unexpected and improbable love for Bess, featuring some of the greatest songs in musical theatre including “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty o’ Nothin’,” “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.”

To schedule an audition please call Christina at 973- 623-5757 or info@njstateopera.org.

New Classic Singers March 13 BEAUTY

Lee Kesselman — 2010-03-06 03:31:10 +00:00

New Classic Singers will present a concert devoted to BEAUTY on Saturday, March 13 at 8 p.m.

NEW CLASSIC SINGERS
Lee R. Kesselman, Music Director
William Buhr, Accompanist

Beauty
Saturday, March 13, 8 pm
McAninch Arts Center, Glen Ellyn

PROGRAM
I
Now I Walk in Beauty    (Navajo Prayer)                Gregg Smith
For the Beauty of the Earth                        John Rutter
II
Les Chansons des Roses (1994)                    Morten Lauridsen
1. En une seule fleur
2. Contre qui, rose
3. De ton rêve trop plein
4. La rose complète
5. Dirait-on
III.
Songs of Faith                                    Paul Basler
                                Michael Buckwalter, French Horn
1.    Psalm 150
2.    Ubi Caritas
3.    Be Thou My Vision
4.    Alleluia
5.    Psalm 23
INTERMISSION
IV.
The Road Home                                    Stephen Paulus
Motherless Child (spiritual)                  arr. Craig Hella Johnson
Song for the Mira                                 Allister MacGillivray
                                                            Arr. Stuart Calvert
V.
Little Birds                                        Eric Whitacre
VI.
Nocturnes (2005)                            Morten Lauridsen
1. Sa Nuit d’Été
2. Soneto de la Noche
3. Sure on This Shining Night
VII.
As One is One (2008)                            Lee R. Kesselman
    John Floeter, string bass

For more information:

http://www.newclassicsingers.org/concerts/2009-2010-season/beauty

For tickets:

http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3754&;schedule=list

Mozart Lecture Recital in Sedona, AZ

Jenny Hutton — 2010-03-06 00:13:56 +00:00

Northern Arizona University School of Music presents:

Four Short, Sacred Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Thursday, March 11, 2010, 7:00 pm

Church of the Red Rocks

54 Bowstring Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336

A Graduate Lecture Recital by Jennifer Hutton, in partial fulfillment of requirements for a Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting.

The program includes an introductory lecture followed by a performance by the NAU Chamber Singers with string quintet and organ.

Repertoire:

Venite Populi, K.260/248a (1776)

Misericordias Domini, K.222/205a (1775)

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, K.273 (1777)

Ave Verum Corpus, K.618 (1791)

Admission is free and open to the public.

Assistant Conductor, New York Choral Society

Grace Lee — 2010-03-05 22:43:05 +00:00

The New York Choral Society is seeking an assistant conductor for its 2010-2011 season. Candidate should have: degree in Choral Music or Music Ed. (Masters degree preferred); experience in preparing choruses for professional level symphonic performances. Responsibilities will include (among others): attending all piano and orchestra rehearsals; attending all member auditions. Other responsibilities may include: conducting sectional rehearsal(s); preparing/conducting occasional small groups; other engagements and responsibilities as necessary or as skills dictate. Stipend is offered.

The New York Choral Society completed its gala 50th anniversary season in 2009. It has become known for the quality of its performances and its diverse repertoire. The chorus produces its own concerts in major concert halls in New York City and frequently appears as guest artist with noted orchestras, including the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Opera Orchestra of New York. The chorus is a longtime partner with the Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala, and has sung in venues such as Madison Square Garden and the Meadowlands Arena with Andrea Bocelli.

Our upcoming 2010-2011 concert season includes: A Holiday Celebration Concert with Peter Yarrow and Noel (Paul) Stookey of Peter, Paul, & Mary (Carnegie Hall, December 7, 2010); Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle (Alice Tully Hall, February 25, 2011); "To Hell and Back" concert featuring works of Boito, Mendelssohn and Fauré (Carnegie Hall, May 1, 2011).

Qualified candidates should send resume, cover letter and references no later than April 1, 2010 to NYCSACSearch2010@gmail.com. No calls please.

Need to Borrow or purchase

Shelly Aebi — 2010-03-05 22:47:32 +00:00

Item: Naomi and Ruth op27

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Starting: ASAP

For: 3 months

Copies: 10

Willing to rent: Yes

I am trying to locate this cantata for SSA and soprano soloist. I am in need of the choral parts and a piano reduction, not orchestral scores. Please contact dearaebi@netzero.com. Many thanks! Shelly Aebi

Snaith and District Choral Society Concert

India Palmer — 2010-03-05 21:19:48 +00:00

SNAITH and DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY

Musical Director Nicholas Sykes
Present:
Rossini's Messe Solennelle
Featuring:
Liz Wilson, Soprano
Angela Hartley, Contralto
Robert Ulrich, Tenor
Mark Ashmore, Bass
Peter Sproston, Piano
Paul Thompson, Organ
At: Snaith Methodist Chapel
On: Saturday 27th March at 7.30pm
Admission £7 on the door
See www.snaithchoralsociety.co.uk for more details.

Community Band Cut After 127 years

Michael Springer — 2010-03-03 20:44:52 +00:00

The County of Hawaii is planning to fire its entire band which has been in existence since 1883. These musicians are among our community's finest and are the very musicians hired by our local choral groups when instrumental accompaniment is required. We've already lost the Honolulu Symphony due to bankruptcy. The Hawaii County Band however, has been fully funded by County taxpayers, but overzealous administrators have decided that unilaterally cutting 1% of the Parks & Recreation budget is the onyl way to balance the operating budget! We need to flood the office of Mayor Billy Kenoi and the Hawaii County Council members with letters and emails of advocacy and support to fund the band in its entirety.

Please go to Facebook and type in Hawaii County Band to read more and access names and addresses. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Mahalo nui loa,

Michael Springer

Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i Campus

Choral Music Director

16-716 Volcano Road

Kea'au HI 96749

mispring(a)ksbe.edu

Paid choral positions in Tampa

Larry Kent — 2010-03-05 20:18:31 +00:00

Florida Pro Musica, a professional chamber ensemble, has an immediate need for singers. Our next choral concert is May 23, 2010 and rehearsals are on Mondays beginning April 5. Contact Music Director Larry Kent by emailing

LarryKent [AT] hotmail [DOT] com

Please put "FPM Audition" in the subject line of your email.

A quick survey for K-12 choral educators

David Pfenninger — 2010-03-05 19:44:15 +00:00

Dear fellow choral directors,

I am currently working on my masters project entitled, "Technology Use in the Choral Program." One of the things I am trying to determine is the extent to which K-12 choral educators use computers and computer-related technologies in their programs, either directly with students or in creating support materials and resources for students and parents. Regardless of whether you consider yourself a tech wiz or a tech newbie, your input is valued...

I know that this is a very busy time of year for many of you, but if you would be so kind as to carve out 10 minutes or so to answer the questions in the following survey (click below), it would tremendously help me gather the information I need:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FK6CWRQ

Please feel free to forward this on to any other K-12 choral directors as well.

Thank you in advance for your help!!

Principal Accompanist for Choir

Angel City Chorale — 2010-03-05 17:48:05 +00:00

Principal Accompanist for Choir

Angel City Chorale (ACC) is seeking an incredible pianist for rehearsals and concerts. Our Principal Accompanist must be able to sight read and play music for classical pieces and then turn around and improvise from gospel and R&B charts. Should have extensive experience with choral groups and must be able to play parts from choral scores. Must also be comfortable working with a rhythm section and/or small instrumental ensembles. Experience playing synthesizers and church organ is a plus. The group is seeking an enthusiastic partner in creating music, and hoping for a long-term mutual fit.

Angel City Chorale, conducted by founder/artistic director Sue Fink, is a multi-talented, multi-cultural ensemble of nearly 150 members that truly reflects the spirit of Los Angeles. Performing an extraordinary repertoire ranging from Classical and Folk to Pop, Gospel and World Music has become the group's hallmark. The chorale has appeared at every major Los Angeles venue from Walt Disney Concert Hall to Nokia Theatre and the Staples Center, and has performed with Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Natasha Bedingfield. The group has recorded four commercially released CDs, performed on national television, and toured Ireland.

There are two performing seasons culminating in concert performances: Holiday (September through mid-December) and Spring (February through early June). Regular rehearsals for the full ensemble are Thursday nights from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm in West Los Angeles. There are occasionally additional rehearsals for small groups (a women’s ensemble and groups for special classical or jazz pieces), which are generally held on Sunday afternoons. There may be other outside projects or performances on occasion.

ACC is a non-profit organization, with the mission statement “Building Community One Song at a Time.” To find out more about Angel City Chorale and to listen to music samples from the CDs, please visit www.AngelCityChorale.org.

Compensation is negotiable, depending on experience.

For more information or to apply for consideration, please contact the Managing Director-Dan Barnett at acc.mdr@gmail.com. Please send at least two mp3’s of varying styles. We prefer one classical and one gospel or rhythm and blues.

Board Meetings

Mary Neumann — 2010-03-05 17:41:56 +00:00

Hello all,

I am the director of a community choir that is growing in size and level of performance. Our board, of 9 members plus me, exofficio, meets monthly, however, only for the 45 minutes directly before a rehearsal. As you can imagine, this amounts to a brief check-in. Many issues remain undiscussed and undone.

I am curious to know how often and how long your boards meet. I'd like to bring your responses back to my group for them to consider some change.

Many thanks!

Music Director Danbury Concert Chorus

Nancy Sudik — 2010-03-05 16:52:58 +00:00

Seeking a highly qualified choral director for the salaried position of Music Director/Conductor of the Danbury Concert Chorus. Email for additional information

Need accompaniment CD for Easter musical

David Reynolds — 2010-03-05 17:01:04 +00:00

Item: Accompaniment CD for A.D. - A Musical for Easter and Beyond

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Sterling

Starting: immediately

For: 1 month

Copies: 1

Willing to rent: Yes

Our church choir is singing Robert Sterling's arrangement of The Passion medley (Hosanna, O Sacred Head Now Wounded, and Let It Rain) from the musical A.D., but the accompaniment track is no longer available from the publisher (Word - http://wordmusic.com/item/080689365171). Does anyone have this available to borrow or rent? Any format would do: CD, MP3, or even cassette.

Successful Middle School Teaming schedule?

chris ILG — 2010-03-05 16:55:59 +00:00

Our middle school went to a teaming schedule. As a result, there are 5 periods for "Core" courses and 2 periods for "Activities." Choir, Band, and orchestra are "activities" and are scheduled at the same time. Membership numbers are actually great. The problem is this - the high number of students taking music during the 1st activity period of the day means that all these music students have to be put somewhere in the second aactivity period of the day. The only choices are Art, Phys Ed, and study hall. The administration wants to move 8th grade choir from the morning (where I, the high school choral director can teach it) to the afternoon (where I cannot teach it). They will also split the 6th grade choir into a morning choir and afternoon choir and do the same with the 7th grade. Question: Does anyone have a successful experience with teaming where choirs do not have to be split into 2 different semester choirs or 2 different year-long choirs?

Concert by Saint Joseph Valley Camerata in Goshen, Indiana

Michael Wade — 2010-03-05 15:51:37 +00:00

Listers:

This free concert will be presented at 4:00 Sunday, March 07 in the College Mennonite Church located on the campus of Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana.

Saint Joseph Valley Camerata, David Seitz, Director; Christine Larson Seitz and Paivi Ekroth, piano.

Sing into Spring

Sunday, March 7, 4:00 p.m.

Meditations

A Prayer of the Middle Ages Howard Hanson (1896 - 1981)

Schaffe in mir,Gott,Op. 29,No. 2 (Create in Me, O God) Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Sicut Cervus (As the Hart) [Choir 1] Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1526 - 1594)

Passion and Eastertide

Every Time I Think about Jesus Spiritual, arr. L. L. Fleming (1936 - 2003)

O Salutaris Hostia (Lord who for us was sacrificed) Gioachino Rossini (1792 - 1868)

Am Karfreitag, Op. 79, No. 6 (On Good Friday) Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)

Christus Resurgens (Christ is Risen) [Choir 2] Orlande de Lassus (1532 - 1594)

Easter Anthem William Billings (1746 - 1800)

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

On Wings of Song [Men] Felix Mendelssohn, arr. David Seitz

New Life, New Love [Women] Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827), arr. David Seitz

Liebe (Love) [Men] Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)

La Pastorella [Men] Franz Schubert

Lilacs [Women] Sergei Rachmaninof (1873 - 1943), arr. David Seitz

At Night Sergei Rachmaninoff, arr. David Seitz

The Coming of Spring [Women] Sergei Rachmaninoff, arr. David Seitz

Free will offering - Intermezzo in A Major, Op.118, No.2 Johannes Brahms

Christine Larson Seitz, piano

More Love and Spring

Oh My Love's Like a Red, Red Rose (vln/cello) René Clausen (b. 1953)

Three Love Songs (string quintet) Randall Thompson (1899 - 1984)

The Happy Shore

Siciliano: Love is like a wind choral parts by David Seitz

Two Worlds

Two Madrigals George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)

Sing of Spring

The Jolly Tar and the Milkmaid

For more information contact Michael S. Wade, SJVC board president

mwade49@hotmail.com

mikewade@iusb.edu

574-520-1333

Mozart Requiem - Monte San Giovanni Campano - Italy 2010, March 6

Pietro Alviti — 2010-03-05 15:41:55 +00:00

Concentus Musicus Fabraternus Josquin Des Pres

presents

W. A. Mozart

Requiem Kv 626

In memoriam of Francesco Alviti, drummer, died, at 21, a year ago, after a strong battle against cancer

Monte San Giovanni Campano, Chiesa Collegiata di S. Maria della Valle

Saturday 6 March 2010, ore 19

- Vittoria D'Annibale soprano
- Fabiola Mastrogiacomo mezzosoprano
- Enrico Talocco tenore
- Adriano Scaccia basso
- Concentus Musicus Fabraternus
JOSQUIN DES PRES coro polifonico

- Orchestra Sinfonica Francesco Alviti
direttore concertatore
Mauro Gizzi

http://pietroalviti.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/il-requiem-a-monte-s-giovanni-campano/

looking for early and roots a cappella music about "home"

Anna Dembska — 2010-03-05 15:12:20 +00:00

Hello All,

This year the theme for my small a cappella community chorus is "home," including the categories:

homestead (life around the house and garden),

homesick (longing for home)

love of country/place

habitat (human and otherwise)

home is where the heart is (home as a love for a person or entity other than a place)

I would love to add more early music (c. 1400-1700) and international selections, particularly from traditional folk choral traditions such as African or Balkan, etc. Also any unusual type of music of easy to medium difficulty (we are very good at complex rhythms, though). Rounds would also be great.

Here's my program so far, in no particular order:

Put there by the land-Great Lake Swimmers
Innsbruck-Heinrich Isaac
this must be the place -Talking Heads
finlandia-Sibelius
mival guriashi-trad. Georgia
la perla-trad Cuba
home on the range
simple gifts-trad. Shaker
breaths-Sweet Honey in the Rock
a karahod-trad Yiddish
turn the world around-Belafonte and Freedman
vermont summer-Christiansen (contemporary shape note)

Leave Logs for Frogs-Larry Polansky
Long Way Home-David Mahler

Thanks very much for any suggestions!

Anna

Choral clinics

Lucy Champion — 2010-03-05 14:20:25 +00:00

Hello there - this is my first posting on Choralnet, so I hope I am in the right forum - my name is Lucy Champion, I live in Dublin and am a member of Anuna, (directed by Michael McGlynn).

I am currently undertaking a series of choral clinics in Ireland - working with singers on posture, basic breathing technique, voice placing, performance etiquette, etc. They are going very well but I would like to develop my skills in this area in order to expand my portfolio.

Can anyone advise on any courses taking place in the US that would focus on these particular aspects of choral singing? Or any particular organisations that look at this?

Any information would be great.

Thanks!

Lucy

ChoralExpress expanded to include Iowa and Wisconsin

Tom Hale — 2010-03-05 13:37:49 +00:00

ChoralExpress (www.choralexpress.com), the Choral Calendar of the Midwest, in addition to serving Minnesota, has expanded to include Iowa and Wisconsin Choirs.

This online resource for all choirs provides a means for choirs to register and post their concerts. The Choral Calendars, dedicated for each state, are searchable by region of the state and type of choir.

The public is notified via eNewsletters of upcoming concerts by subscribing to eNewsletters for each state.

In the near future, ChoralExpress will be expanded to serve choirs in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

ChoralExpress is on Twitter at www.twitter.com/choralexpress!

Tom Hale

tom@choralexpress.com

Seeking Chorus Members for Opera Production!

Sri Silva — 2010-03-05 08:53:35 +00:00

Center Stage Opera - the San Fernando Valley's premiere opera company - is seeking music lovers to be a part of its productions. Our chorus is a mixed ensemble of ages 16 and up. Chorus members will receive vocal training, proper diction, vocal production techniques, and breath control, in addition to being coached in acting skills and basic movement on stage. Performances are professionally staged, in costume, and accompanied by orchestra. For more information, please contact: Sri Silva at kironomist@gmail.com.

Choir dedicated to new works

Allen H Simon — 2010-03-03 18:46:00 +00:00

Composers often complain that choirs don't perform enough new works. Here's a choir dedicated to only doing new works by Connecticut composers. Composers pay a fee for a fixed amount of rehearsal time with paid singers. They make a recording and a public performance.

Maybe it's not the wave of the future, but it's an interesting idea for composers who want more exposure (and decent recordings of their works to submit to publishers).

Make-up Assignment for Missing Tour

Alyssa Cossey — 2010-03-05 05:35:33 +00:00

Dear Listers,

I have a tour scheduled for my high school only weeks away and I was recently informed by a student that she won't be attending tour because it conflicts with another one of her extra-curricular activities. I have already spoken with the student, parent, counselor, assistant principal, and principal and the decision that was made was that I am to offer a make-up assignment for this student. So, my question is this. Does anyone have an assignment that they have given in the past that they think would be worth the same as 3 performances and tour. Any thoughts, help, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Alyssa

Cathedral Basilica Director of Music Ministry

John Miller — 2010-03-05 01:26:53 +00:00

Full-time Director of Music Ministry
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO seeks a full-time Director of Music Ministry. Applicants should have at least a Masters Degree in Music or equivalent Catholic Parish experience, comprehensive choral direction experience, keyboard/organ-playing skills; including ability to accompany choral literature and congregational singing. The Director of Music will serve as primary conductor to the Cathedral choir and must oversee cantors, development of children's choir program, as well as other future music ministry groups; would include assisting in liturgy duties of the Cathedral parish. Knowledge of grant writing is also a plus. Music Ministry in the Cathedral Basilica Parish includes congregational singing, sacred polyphony, Gregorian chant, contemporary Catholic music. Applicants must have experience working with capable volunteers in a parish setting, as well as other professional musicians.

Resume should be mailed to:
Msgr. Thomas Fryar, Pastor Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

C/o Music Director Position
1530 Logan Street
Denver, CO 80203

Sing A Mile High Children's Choral Festival, Denver, Colorado, June 23 - 27th 2011

Chrys Harris — 2010-03-04 23:26:05 +00:00

Young Voices of Colorado is now accepting applications for Sing A Mile High Children’s Choral Festival, June 23-27, 2011.

Treble-voiced choirs will enjoy a non-competitive festival led by renowned conductor/composer Dr. Rollo Dilworth, and resident conductor Jena Dickey, founder and artistic director of Young Voices of Colorado. Students, directors and chaperones will spend 5 days (4 nights) interacting with other choirs from the U. S. and abroad. Activities will include social events as well as massed choir rehearsals. Each choir will participate in the final concert in the beautiful Newman Center individually as well as part of the massed festival choir and in Sunday morning services for local churches.

For the reasonable cost of $575 per person, quadruple occupancy, ALL lodging, meals, and activities are included. Individuals will receive a festival t-shirt, and choirs will receive a commemorative plaque. Our festival also includes a directors' conducting master class with Dr. Catherine Sailer, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Denver, Choralographed works with Yvonne Farrow, and an administrators’ idea exchange.

We encourage you to apply early. Choirs will be accepted on a rolling admission basis until the festival capacity is reached. If you wish to come early or stay after the festival, we can make arrangements for you to extend your stay. As you have heard, Colorado is a beautiful place to visit in the summer!

Solo Soprano/ Mezzo Soprano Warm-ups

Stacy Heller — 2010-03-04 21:35:16 +00:00

I am a soprano/ mezzo soprano (I do both for different gigs) and I am looking for some warm-ups that I can do to end the extremely mundane warm-up routine I have right now. Please help!!!

Thanks,

Stacy Heller

Looking for Oklahoma! Medley Showtrax accompaniment

Bryan Nichols — 2010-03-04 22:30:20 +00:00

Item: Oklahoma medley accompaniment track

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Leavitt

Starting: immediately

For: 2 months

Copies: 1

Willing to rent: Yes

Please contact me at bryan.nichols@meade.kyschools.us

Am glad to purchase or rent at any cost

Director of Music - Myers Park United Methodist Church

Ellen Robison — 2010-03-04 21:34:25 +00:00

Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207. (704) 376-8584. www.mpumc.org. Full-time Director of Music for 5,000 member Charlotte church. Candidates should have a five year minimum record of growth and success overseeing a diverse music ministry in their present position. The church seeks someone with energy and enthusiasm, strong choral conducting skills, organ and piano skills, and experience managing a music ministry of significant scope. Send resume to Ellen Robison, Minister of Worship and the Arts, ellen@mpumc.org, Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207.

PhD in Choral Conducting?

Maria Gorska — 2010-03-04 20:56:01 +00:00

Hi,

I would like to do PhD in Choral Conducting, but it is hard to find such a possibilitry anywhere! Currently I am studying at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff (UK) and I would likte to continue my education in the US since the best choirs are there...can anybody advise me something? I am currently doing MA in Music Performance and I have already one MA in Choral Conducting from Poland..Many thanks!!!! Marysia:)

How to motivate students?

MARY CARLILE — 2010-03-04 17:38:45 +00:00

Help!!!! I am so frustrated. I teach in a small private school and we are currently rehearsing for our very first H/S musical scheduled for the end of April. We have a relatively strong cast of 11. When rehearsals began, we laid out all the expectations concerning attendance, memorization, communication, and above all making this commitment a priority.

These kids are wonderful for the most part, but we have 2 who just don't get it. This is extra-curricular so I have no real path of disciplne and our school is so small that there simply are litle or no replacements!

Our rehearsal schedule has been mapped out weeks in advance and we plan specific scenes /music so that not every one has to be at every practice.

Rehearsals are fun and productive, but someone is always absent!! I am struggling with disapointment primarily because I see the talent in this group and know we can do something really wonderful.

How can I help them see it ?

Any advice?

Thank you!!!

Mary

Audition now for The Santa Cruz Community World Choir & Orchestra

Stephen Bigger — 2010-03-04 17:36:51 +00:00

If you are a high school student, a parent, or simply someone who is looking for an opprtunity to sing with an exciting new choir in the Santa Cruz area, please visit www.rockarbormusic.com to learn more about this multi-generational, multi-cultural, and multi-faceted group. Imagine the fun it would be to participate in a musical and creative endeavor with your child! These ensembles are being offered in response to the budgets cuts in California. Also offered are classes and private instruction in music and technology. In-person sessions and cyber lessons with highly skilled teachers make this a cutting edge program which answers many of the challenges for our expanding world. A fully equipped ProTools HD recording studio is only one of the tools which will be used to provide training and experience for anyone serious about 21st Century Arts.

Can you please cue us in here?

John Sargent — 2010-03-04 17:38:36 +00:00

Hello,

I'm new (or returning) to the forum and have a question about singers with attitude. What do you handle a singer that constantly asks you to show cues to their section or who constantly points out the "errors" in your instructions to the choir? Tim Seelig calls them "nagivators". I'm well aware that a properly prepared score will eliminate most of this but there is always the one singer that finds the holes in your rehearsal.

Looking for choral colleagues in Lucca, Italy

Martin Banner — 2010-03-04 17:32:13 +00:00

Are there any choir conductors (or choral singers) out there in Lucca, Italy? If so, could you contact me privately, as I have several questions I would like to ask of you.

Thank you,

Martin

Trying to locate "101 Things to Say to Your Choir" Video

Crystal Clay — 2010-03-04 16:53:42 +00:00

Item: 101 Things to Say to Your Choir (Video), Thomas Publications

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Doug Lawrence

Starting: ASAP

For: 1 month

Copies: 1

Willing to rent: No

I am trying to locate this video series which is no longer in print. If anyone has access to it, I would like to borrow it and would return it within a month.

Seattle Pro Musica presents "French Masters"

Karen P. Thomas — 2010-03-04 16:47:53 +00:00

Seattle Pro Musica performs choral works by French and Flemish composers in the magnificent acoustic of St. James Cathedral. Featuring Frank Martin’s exquisite Mass for Double Choir as recorded on Seattle Pro Musica’s Music of the Spirit CD.

Also included are Poulenc’s Lenten Motets, Duruflé’s Quatre Motets sur des Thèmes Grégoriens, and motets by Renaissance masters Dufay, Josquin, Lassus and Ockeghem.

Friday, March 5, 2010 8:15 pm

Saturday, March 6, 2010 8:00 pm

St. James Cathedral 9^th & Marion, Seattle

seattlepromusica.org

206-781-2766

Acappellago presents Escape to...The Light of the Moon

Patricia Smith — 2010-03-04 13:35:35 +00:00

Acappellago presents its spring concerts at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 20, 2010 and at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 21, 2010. The program celebrates "The Music of the Night" and features classical, contemporary, pop and gospel a cappella selections by composers such as Mendelssohn, Elgar, Ligeti, Gene Puerling, James Taylor and many others.

Acappellago will perform the encore of "By the Light of the Moon", written for the ensemble by Robert Convery in 2006 and will give the world premiere of Beth Anderson's "Dream Song." Ms. Anderson will be in attendance at the Saturday evening performance.

Saturday's performance will be held at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL and Sunday's performance will be held at the Naperville Congregational Church, 1 Bunting Lane, Naperville.

Tickets are $15/$12 seniors & students are are available through www.acappellago.org. Discounted tickets for Sunday's performance are also available through www.goldstar.com.

o nata lux and Lullaby Carol: E. Daley

Susan Marrier — 2010-03-04 14:52:08 +00:00

Can someone tell me about these pieces: how long, how difficult? Online I can find only the first three pages and a short mp3 excerpt. Has anyone performed either of these? Is someone willing to loan me a perusal copy of either or both?

Thank you!

looking for Bach aria recommendations

James D. Moyer — 2010-03-04 13:39:51 +00:00

I am looking for any recmmendations for a JS Bach aria for soprano - using cello and organ....will be used in a Holy Thursday/Good Friday type service.....any help is appreciated!!

SSA or SSAA Barbershop, Gospel, etc. What to look out for?

Michael Robinson — 2010-03-04 07:18:06 +00:00

Hello all,

I've recently taken over volunteer-directorship of a small ensemble of an all-volunteer college women's A Capella group whose current repertoire is mostly barbershop and the occasional pop song cover with a little bit of Gospel thrown in there.

I'd like to expand their rep and library, and they've pretty much given me the go to get any types of music I see fit; the input I've gotten from them was a desire to stick to Barbershop and throw in some more Gospel and Bluegrass style pieces for them to sing, and shy away from solo+choir style pieces. This is great, because it's exactly the choral music I have the most experience with putting together.

Trouble is, I don't really know what arrangers/arrangements/publishers to be looking out for in an all-female group, and a majority of music requires you to buy it before you see it (unless it's gotten in person which, believe it or not, is not an option. The way funding works, music must be bought online)!

These are definitely not professional singers (as it's not an audition group, they range from amateur, some of whom haven't sung before, to music major), but they're really good at picking up music and taking direction. The music should not require a director, and be simple enough to memorize (which, with some of their current rep, doesn't need to be that simple at all) and, most of all, fun to perform.

Essentially my questions are: are there any good tunes/arrangements that are "must haves" for a group like this, and which arrangers can/should I look out for as generally good picks; I know it's hard for composers/arrangers to "get" the all-women sound and I don't want to waste their money on poor arrangements.

Does anyone know of any good SSA or SSAA arrangements of some Bluegrass or Gospels like "I'll Fly Away" or "Down in the Valley to Pray" etc.?

A LETTER to MUSIC EDUCATORS about THE AMERICAN PRIZE

david katz — 2010-03-04 04:01:59 +00:00

In the last few days, I have received emails from several school music teachers asking if applying to The American Prize might be worthwhile for their ensembles and for them. With about two weeks remaining to the postmark deadline for this spring’s competitions, my resounding “yes” is explained below.

Dear Music Educator:

Those of us in arts education know we struggle as never before to gain for our students the recognition they deserve for a job well done. The media, even locally, often seem more interested in reporting about “popular culture” and sports than the performing arts, let alone featuring school and community music organizations in their stories. Newspapers, television and radio tell us they don’t have space or time; our concerts aren’t really news; “average people” wouldn’t be interested.

We know differently, but that lack of coverage can often affect the visibility and perceived importance of music and music education in our communities. It makes it harder for us to recruit players and students, to find volunteers, to raise money, to secure proper funding, even to hold on to our jobs, or to prove to the “powers that be” that what we do is central to the education of our young people and to the quality of life in our towns and cities.

What if there were a way for school, civic and professional ensembles (and their conductors) to be rewarded nationally for excellence, without having to worry about the expense and hassle of traveling to contests? Wouldn't that get the media's attention? Of course it would...and not just the media: the entire community would take notice, and that’s good for every music program.

Enter The American Prize. Like state festivals, where school ensembles go to receive rankings and adjudication, The American Prize is a national festival for the performing arts, but one that is non-profit and relies exclusively on recordings of contestants to select the winners.

The American Prize was founded to provide recognition to the finest music-makers in the nation, regardless of their location. Whether it is a wonderful string ensemble from the deep South, far West or in the heartland that some superintendent of schools wants to cut out of the budget, or a terrific community chorus that performs to but a handful of audience members in the Northwest or on the coasts; or a professional orchestra anywhere in the country that is struggling to find the donors it needs to remain in business, The American Prize can provide regional, national and international visibility and reward.

What if your students, parents, board of education, or supervisor woke up to the news that you had just won The American Prize, judged to be the finest in the country in your category, chosen by an impartial panel of experienced professionals from all across the United States? There would be prize money and adjudicated comments, but maybe more important might be the bragging rights, to be emblazoned next year on your school or department letterhead or recruitment poster, or announced at the next faculty meeting. There would be the award certificate hanging proudly in your rehearsal room, studio, office or auditorium lobby; and of course, suddenly, there would be articles in newspapers and magazines, and stories on radio and tv pointing to your winning performance, sent directly to your local media by The American Prize itself, all linked on The American Prize website.

Even if yours isn’t selected the top group, semi-finalists and finalists receive local, regional and national recognition as being among the best in the nation.

If winning The American Prize might help you recruit more members, or add to your ensemble’s perceived worth, or enhance your resume, or solidify your position; if you have wished there were a way for your work (or your group’s quality) to be recognized by someone in addition to your students, audience, board, parents or supervisor; if winning might be the shot in the arm you and your group needs, reminding everyone in your community that what you do every day matters profoundly—then I urge you to apply.

The American Prize is here to stay. It is a series of annual, non-profit competitions that is going to continue to grow in visibility and prestige. (Soon, in addition to contests for orchestras, choruses and conductors, we will announce new competitions for concert bands, musical theater productions, children's choirs, vocalists, pianists, and composers.)

This spring, somebody (a group of somebodys) is going to win The American Prize and be recognized for their artistic achievement. Why not you?

Full information, including application forms, all rules, judges’ bios and more, can be found at www.theamericanprize.org Downloadable under the NEWS button on the website is Principles of The American Prize, a set of rules the competition follows to help insure that The American Prize is fair and valuable to all contestants. Visit us on Facebook or view the most up-to-date info on our blog: www.theamericanprize.blogspot.com

In recent weeks, The American Prize has received a fascinating array of applicants from coast to coast, and we anticipate many more. Perhaps yours will be among them. It would be a pleasure to sample your students’ (and your) excellent work. The deadline for the current round of competitions (for conductors, orchestras and choruses at the school, community, church and professional levels) is March 15, 2010.

All good wishes,
David Katz, chief judge The American Prize

Whistle register

Allen H Simon — 2010-03-02 22:25:45 +00:00

Not just for special effects.

Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn in Middletown, CT

Joe Miller — 2010-03-04 00:57:03 +00:00

The Greater Middletown Chorale

http://www.gmchorale.org

Event Name:	"Elijah"
Date, Time & Venue:	Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 4:00pm. Middletown High School; Middletown, CT
Selections:	Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah
Further Info:	GMC combines forces with ECSC (Eastern CT Symphony Chorus), the United Girls' Choir of New Haven and the Senior Choir from First Congregational, Cheshire.
Ticket Price:	Preferred Seating: $40.00 General Admission: $25.00 Senior Admission: $20.00 Student Admission: $10.00
Concert Poster:	Click Here for our poster. Can't open this file? Get Adobe Reader.

Philadelphia School Assembly Venue Needed!

Leia Bennett — 2010-03-03 21:24:52 +00:00

Greetings -

The advanced women's choir (Bell'Arte Singers) of Annapolis Area Christian School will be coming through Philadelphia on Friday late morning/early afternoon on April 9th, 2010 and are looking for a school venue to perform and/or clinic with in the greater Philadelphia area. We can perform anywhere from a 20-40 minute concert free of charge.

Please contact me if you are available Friday, April 9th!

Leia Bennett

E-mail: LBennett@aacsonline.org

Why a Requiem during Lent?

Ray Smithee — 2010-03-04 03:53:16 +00:00

Even with a masters in music from a very fine seminary, I have always wondered why it is considered appropriate to perform settings of requiem masses during Lent? Certainly the mass text refers to the deaths of mortal humans, not Christ, so what is the justification of performing one during Lent?

The Declaration sung by The 5th Dimension

Judy Follmuth — 2010-03-03 22:55:14 +00:00

Item: The Declaration sung by The 5th Dimension

Composer/Arranger/Edition: Unknown

Starting: ASAP

For: 1-2 wks.

Copies: 1-5

Willing to rent: No

This song is from the 1970s and is now out of print. Anyone willing to sell or lend me a copy?

Professional Church Organist

Judy Field — 2010-03-03 20:07:01 +00:00

Church organist position available at a growing, dynamic church in Wyoming, DE. Responsibilities include two Sunday services, accompanying two choirs at rehearsals weekly (both organ and piano skills), special services/special music accompaniment, weddings and funerals, as needed. Allen Renaissance Quantum Q-345 – 58 Stop custom organ; Salary determined by experience/education. Send letter of intent and resume to Wyoming United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 389, Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934 or call 302-697-8400 for more information.

Verdi Requiem Sing-Alongs - Gateway Classical Music Society

J.A. Zaccarelli — 2010-03-03 17:47:41 +00:00

Gateway Classical Music Society

Verdi Requiem Sing-Along Dates

Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church

213 West 82^nd Street, New York, NY

Wednesday, March 10 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 16 - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 20 - 2:00 p.m.

First Congregational Church

108 Sound Beach Avenue

Old Greenwich, CT

Friday, March 19, 8:00 p.m.

$10 to participate or audit

Peters Score of Verdi Requiem required for participants

Scores may be rented from Gateway for $5 with a $20 deposit

(the deposit will be returned at the end of the sing along upon receipt of the rented score)

Choristers, soloists, voice teachers, students, lovers of music who are familiar with the Verdi Requiem are invited to participate in singing or listening to this great work of art featuring outstanding soloists

Pay at door beginning 1 hour prior to sing-along (with piano)

Those wishing to rent a score should arrive ½ hour prior to sing-along or earlier

Email Gateway to reserve a score and save time

GCMS@optonline.net

Anyone wishing to attend a preparatory rehearsal may do so free of charge on Saturday morning, 3/6/2010 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Email Gateway at GCMS@optonline.net or call 917-573-3764 to request details.

JOYFUL, JAZZY AND JEWISH!

Michael Tamte-Horan — 2010-03-03 17:41:20 +00:00

CANTATICA

Michael Tamte-Horan, Artistic Director and Conductor

JOYFUL, JAZZY AND JEWISH!

Extraordinary, Beautiful Music by Contemporary Jewish American Composers for

Solo Voices, Chamber Choir, String Quartet, Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Organ, Harp and Percussion

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SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010 - 4:30 PM

Temple Beth El, Allentown, PA

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PROGRAM

Set Me as a Seal: Choral Dance - Jack Gottlieb

Chamber Choir and Piano

Achat Sha'alti - Paul Schoenfield

Flute and Piano

III

From CHICHESTER PSALMS - Leonard Bernstein

(Sung in Hebrew)

Chamber Choir, Soloists, Harp, Organ and Percussion

I: Psalms 108:2 and 100

III: Psalms 131 and 133:1

Ufaratsta - Paul Schoenfield

Flute and Piano

From VOICES FROM THE SHADOW: POETRY OF THE HOLOCAUST- Gershon Kingsley

(Sung in German, French, Yiddish, Czech and English)

Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Chamber Choir, Clarinet, Piano, String Quartet and Percussion

1. Ver zenen mir? (Who Are We?)

Chamber Choir

3. Come to Me

Mezzo-Soprano and Baritone

15. Segen der Nacht

Baritone

4. Bombardiers

Chamber Choir

16. Maj 1945

Tenor

17. Ver zenen mir? (Who Are We?) - REPRISE

Chamber Choir

Shalom, v’shalom, v’shalom (Peace, Peace, and Peace Yet Again) - Robert Applebaum

(Sung in Hebrew)

Soprano, Chamber Choir and Piano

VII

“Why Was I Born?” from SWEET ADELINE - Jerome Kern, arr. James Bassi

Chamber Choir

VIII

TOOT SUITE I: Somebody Loves Me - George Gershwin, arr. Gerald DuPuit

Soprano, Clarinet and Piano

Prelude I - George Gershwin

Piano

TOOT SUITE II: All the Things You Are - Jerome Kern, arr. Gerald DuPuit

Soprano, Clarinet and Piano

“I Won’t Dance” from ROBERTA - Jerome Kern, arr. James Bassi

Chamber Choir and String Quartet

Ver Hot Aza Yingele (Who Has Such a Child?) - Traditional Yiddish, arr. David Spear

(Sung in Yiddish)

Soprano, Flute, Viola and Harp

Der Heyser Bulgar (Hot Dance) - Traditional, arr. Yoelin-Koffman

Klezmer Band

Chiribim, Chiribom - Traditional Yiddish, arr. Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

(Sung in Yiddish)

Chamber Choir and Klezmer Band

(ENCORE)

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen, arr. Philip Lawson

Chamber Choir

Songs of War & Peace - This Weekend in San Francisco & Palo Alto

San Francisco Renaissance Voices — 2010-03-03 17:31:22 +00:00

Join San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Music Director) and guest artists Diana Rowan, Celtic harp and Tom Chandler, oud, as they present "Songs of War and Peace," part of their 2009-10 Season, "Music in Time of War." This concert will feature Tomas Luis de Victoria's "Missa pro victoria," Guillaume Dufay's "Fall of Constantinople, "Clement Janequin's "Battle of Renty," Guillaume Costeley's "La Pris de Calais," Palestrina's "By the Waters of Babylon" and other Renaissance and early Baroque composers along with troubadour songs from the Crusades and music of the Ottoman Empire including Turkish vocal music. Visit: http://www.SFRV. org

WHO:
San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Music Director) with guest artists, Diana Rowan, Celtic harp and Tom Chandler, oud
WHAT:
"Songs of War and Peace" featuring Tomas Luis de Victoria's "Missa pro victoria," Guillaume Dufay's "Fall of Constantinople, " Clement Janequin's "Battle of Renty," and other Renaissance and early Baroque composers along with troubadour songs from the Crusades and music of the Ottoman Empire
WHEN/WHERE (Note - THREE concerts):
Saturday, March 6 - 7:30 PM, Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1329 Seventh Avenue, San Francisco
Sunday, March 7 - 4:00 PM, All Saints' Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto
Sunday, March 14 - 4:00 PM, First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, 2001 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda
TICKETS:
$20 general admission, $15 student/senior - at the door or available on-line at www.SFRV.org

San Francisco Renaissance Voices are Artists-in-Residence with Seventh Avenue Performances (San Francisco) and made their debut in 2004 with a sold-out performance of Victoria's Requiem. We have consistently earned praise for our "gossamer sound ... a sound something akin to spiritual levitation" as well as recognition for our imaginative programming and lauded as "a standout within the crowded field of Bay Area early music ensembles" by San Francisco Classical Voice (July 2009). We are dedicated to performing and exploring the a cappella choral music of the Renaissance particularly lesser-known and rarely-performed works, as well as exploring music from this period outside of the traditional European canon and have been featured by such publications as The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Newsday, USA Today and the national magazine Early Music America, among others.

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Roman Catholic Church in CT seeking Soprano and Tenor Section Leaders

Doug Duca — 2010-03-03 13:20:55 +00:00

The Church of Saint Patrick in Farmington Connecticut seeks to hire a Soprano and Tenor section leader as soon as possible. Duties include weekend choir Mass and a week night evening rehearsal. Additional remunerations for additional services and Weddings and Funerals. Interested parties can contact the Director of Music - Doug Duca at 860-677-2639 or by email at Doug@stpatsfarm.com.

Jazz Sings! in South Bend, IN

Nancy Menk — 2010-03-03 14:32:20 +00:00

The South Bend Chamber Singers will join with the Jim Pickley Trio to present Jazz Sings! on Saturday, March 13 at Saint Mary's College's Noble Family Dining Hall. The Singers will perform Bob Chilcott's complete jazz folk song collection along with pieces by Henry Mollicone and Darrel Tidaback. Ten of the Singers will also sing solo jazz standards with the Trio. Something different for us! Complimentary hors d'oeuvres with a cash bar. For tickets, call (574) 284-4626.

The Chamber Singers of Haverford and Bryn Mawr perform in Turkey

Thomas Lloyd — 2010-03-03 13:35:46 +00:00

The Chamber Singers of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges will perform their sixth international cultural exchange tour from March 4-14 in Turkey under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Thomas Lloyd. Follow preparation including seminar classes in Turkish culture, music, and history by guest faculty, including the ethnomusicologist John Morgan O'Connell from Cardiff University in Wales, the students have prepared a program of six Turkish choral arrangements to perform with the Turkish university choirs they will be sharing concerts with, along with a selection of African-American spirituals, jazz arrangements, Renaissance polyphony, and the Turkey premiere of movements from David Lang's the little match girl passion. In addition to shared rehearsals and concerts, the students will also be participating in discussions with Turkish students related to cultural and political issues, as well as visiting an inner-city children's music program in Instanbul established by the Turkish Cultural Foundation, which is partially funding this tour.

Students and faculty will be blogging the tour at http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/music/ - a feature article can also be found at

http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/35951/51. The schedule of public concerts is as follows:

Friday, March 5 at 7:00 pm – concert with Middle East Technical University Choir
at the Architecture Faculty Hall on the METU campus, Ankara, Turkey

Monday, March 8 at 6:30 pm – concert with the Anadolu University Choir
at the University Theater, Eskisehir, Turkey

Friday, March 12 at 8:00 pm – concert with the Bogaziçi University Choir
at the Garanti Culture Centre, Bogaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

The following Facebook pages have also been created for these concerts:

Korolar Buluşuyor !! İki Dil, Tek Ses !!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=351531923522
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=327311951556
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=10150105160770503

Westminster Chamber Choir 2010

Christopher Jackson — 2010-03-03 13:02:12 +00:00

Westminster Chamber Choir is a two-week program providing singers, conductors, and young professionals in the field of choral music an opportunity to perform and study the art of choral singing in a beautiful setting of Westminster Choir College located in Princeton, New Jersey. Spend two weeks living, singing, and studying in a professional-level mixed choral ensemble that brings together the highest level choral and vocal artists to explore new works as well as focus on a cappella repertoire. The Chamber Choir, under the direction of Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Joe Miller, will be performing David Lang's Little Match Girl Passion (winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Music). The second week the Chamber Choir joins with the Choral Festival to perform Mozart's Requiem in D minor in Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus. Singers are able to receive private conducting lessons, paritcipate in a conducting masterclass, and attend classes on performance practice.

Chamber Choir Dates: July 11-23, 2010

Location: Princeton, NJ

The course is limited to 28 students and enrollment is by audition.

For more information as well as application materials please go to:

http://www.rider.edu/886_8974.htm

The dealine for application is April 1, or until filled.

Foothills Chorale - Free Concert - A Spiritual Afternoon

Cecil Rigby — 2010-03-03 12:51:20 +00:00

Foothills Chorale, under the direction of Bill Diekhoff, will host an afternoon of spiritually uplifting music this coming Sunday, March 7, at 3 p.m. at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church, in Clemson, SC. Joining us are the choirs of Saint Mark United Methodist Church, Seneca, SC (David Wilcox, director), and Fort Hill Presbyterian Church (Bill Diekhoff, director).

LATE-BREAKING NEWS: We are pleased to announce that the Boychoir of the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, Anderson, SC, will also be on hand to reprise numbers from their recent highly acclaimed concert, "Gullah-bration!" (David Wilcox, director).

Here's a sample of the repertoire for the afternoon:

    I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health, William Byrd
    Jesu, Word of God Incarnate, W.A. Mozart
    I See, I Hear, I Know, Craig Courtney & Herbert Brokering
    Elijah Rock, Jester Hairston
    Fill-a Me Up, Pepper Choplin
    True Light, Keith Hampton
    O Be Joyful in the Lord, John Rutter
    Ev’ry Time I Feel The Spirit, Moses Hogan
    Shut De Do, Randy Stonehill
    He, Watching Over Israel, J.L. Felix Mendelssohn–Bartholdy
    Sit Down Servant, Arr. Patsy Ford Simms
    A City Called Heaven, Arr. Josephine Poelinitz
    Tunaomba Munga Atawale, Arr. John Paradowski

This free concert is sponsored in part through a grant provided by the South Carolina Arts Commission. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items which will be donated to Clemson Community Care.

Foothills Chorale, now in its 18th year, is a nonprofit organization comprised of auditioned singers from the upstate of South Carolina.

Please visit us online at http://foothillschorale.org

- We look forward to seeing you on Sunday -

Cecil Rigby, President

Foothills Chorale

Christopher Marshall - March Performances

Christopher Marshall — 2010-03-03 12:34:00 +00:00

Greetings!

I am fortunate to have five excellent choirs who are featuring my work in performances across the country over the course of this month. I have enclosed links to those choirs for questions about the performances. If you would like to know more about this music, to see perusal scores or hear recordings, please don't hesitate to contact me.

At the following times and venues Schola Cantorum on Hudson, directed by Deborah Simpkin King will perform four of the Songs of Samoa in a programme titled 'Melting Pot'. Listen to music from the multitude of cultures that have contributed to the make-up of the United States. Tickets available here!

March 6: (Saturday) 8:pm, Holy Trinity Church, 3 West 65th Street (at Central Park West) in Manhattan
March 7: (Sunday) at 4:pm St. Paul Lutheran Church, 440 Hoboken Avenue, Jersey City

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The University of Georgia Concert Choir directed by James Henderson and with George Weremchuk on alto saxophone will perform High Flight as part of the North American Saxophone Alliance 2010 Biennial Conference. This 11 minute work, for SATB with alto saxophone, was commissioned in 2008 by The Orlando Chorale.

March 5: 4:00pm in Hodgson Hall at the University of Georgia

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On their Songs of Virginia Tour of the Northeast the Virginia Glee Club, under the baton of Frank Albinder will perform Four Virginia Student Songs , arrangements commissioned by the Virginia Glee Club. Here is their itinerary.

March 5: 7:30pm at Central Bucks West High School, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
March 7: 2:00pm at John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
March 8: 8:00pm at Houghton Memorial Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts
March 9: 8:00pm Madison Ave Presbyterian Church, New York, New York
March 10: 8:00 pm in collaboration with the Washington Men's Camerata, New York Ave Presbyterian Church
March 11: 7:30 pm at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, Virginia
March 12: 7:00 pm, St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoake, Virginia as part of the Music on the Corner Series
March 13: 8:00 pm, in St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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At the following venues and times Richard Sowers will lead the Anderson University Chorale in no less than 10 performances of High Flight with Rebecca Chappell on the alto saxophone. Please contact Richard for details.

March 12: 7 p.m. at Journey Pointe Church of God, 1267 Middle Tennessee Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
March 13: 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 220 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA 31601
March 14: 11 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church 3501 Bemiss Road, Valdosta, GA 31605
March 14: 7 p.m. at First Church of God, 1105 58th Ave. Vero Beach, FL 32966
March 15: 7 p.m. at White Chapel Church of God 1730 South Ridgewood Ave. South Daytona, FL 32119
March 16: 7 p.m. at Delaney Street Baptist Church, 1919 Delaney Ave. Orlando, FL 32806
March 18: 7 p.m. at First Church of God 2202 East Busch Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612
March 19: 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian Church, 100 Cornerstone Court, Dawsonville, GA 30534
March 20: 7 p.m. at Dayspring Church of God 1060 Smiley Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45240
March 21: 6 p.m. Park Place Church of God 501 College Drive, Anderson, IN 46012

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And last but by no means least, San Francisco Choral Artists directed by Magen Solomon will give the world premiere performances of This Big Moroccan Sea commissioned by the choir. You may read an independent preview of this concert and buy tickets online.

March 14: Sunday, 4pm in San Francisco;
March 19: Friday, 8pm in Palo Alto;
March 20: Saturday, 8pm in Marin;
March 21: Sunday, 4pm in Oakland

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With the hope you will be able to make some of the concerts, and my sincerest thanks to all these choirs!

Christopher Marshall - composer

Light Divine by Archangelsky/Walker

Eddie B Creer, Jr. — 2010-03-03 14:32:39 +00:00

I'm preparing Light Divine by Alexander Archangelsky, edited by Rod Walker. The mm is half note at 76. Should it say quarter note at 76. A half note at 76 seems exceptionally fast to me.

Students not singing

Carl Ashley — 2010-03-03 13:32:45 +00:00

Dear Collective Choral Wisdom:

I have a middle school group this year that simply will not sing, no matter what I do. They're not inattentive or disruptive, they just don't make sounds. Most of them look like they're mumbling, but little or no sound comes out. I've tried everything I know to do. If you have any unconventional suggestions that have worked for you, please let me know.

Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Carl Ashley

Antiphonal violin sections in Baroque music

Richard Sawyer — 2010-03-03 13:29:12 +00:00

I would like to set my violin sections antiphonally for my upcoming concert. There are several reasons for this:

1. When not independent, the second violins are doubling the alto part, which is on my right. This would help in cueing and hearing, right?

2. There are times when I really want the two violin parts to sound independently of each other ( yes I am aware this can be achieved when they are in the traditional arrangement.) I really want to get this across to the audience, however.

These are relatively young players, although very good. What are the pitfalls of doing it this way? Is it apropriate performance practice? Will it affect tuning and intonation? Who shot JR? Find out tomorrow on Dallas.

any thoughts would be appreciated.

Exciting things underway for ChoralNet

philip copeland — 2010-02-28 23:52:42 +00:00

Some exciting plans are underway for ChoralNet and ACDA.

Three of us met in Cincinnati at the Central Division conference this past weekend:

We brainstomed ideas for the future for ChoralNet and ACDA - what might be possible - what might be dreamed - and how we might accomplish it.

I wondered - where would you like to see ChoralNet and ACDA head in the next few years? What is possible? What might you do with this space and our collaborative efforts as a community?

Yale Russian Chorus in Portland and Seattle

Mark Powell — 2010-03-03 05:58:56 +00:00

CAPPELLA ROMANA presents

The Yale Russian Chorus

Directed by Cappella Romana favorite MARK BAILEY

PORTLAND: Sat, Mar. 6, 2010, 8pm, St. Mary's Cathedral, 1739 NW Couch St (at 18th)
SEATTLE: Sun, Mar. 7, 2010, 4pm (matinee), St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave E.

"thrilling choral effects resounded throughout the auditorium" (Carnegie Hall) —The New York Times
"Molodtsi!" (Bravo!) —Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia

PORTLAND, Ore., SEATTLE, Wash. - Cappella Romana welcomes THE YALE RUSSIAN CHORUS as a guest ensemble on its 2009-2010 series to perform ancient chants and Russian Orthodox choral works including music by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakoff and Rachmaninoff. The chorus is directed by Mark Bailey - a regular guest conductor of Cappella Romana and one of the North America's foremost experts on Slavic music. (Portland: Sat. Mar. 6; Seattle: Sun. Mar. 7.; full details below).

The Yale Russian Chorus (YRC) has performed in venues from Moscow's Red Square to the White House--on one occasion in the presence of both President Bill Clinton and President Boris Yeltsin of the Russian Federation--to street corners and subways in Ukraine to New York's Carnegie Hall.

In its over 50 years, the YRC has established itself as one of the country's finest male choruses. A tenor-bass a cappella ensemble, the group specializes in liturgical, sacred, and secular Slavic choral music. The group was founded in 1953 by Denis Mickiewicz and George Litton as an extension of Yale's Russian language club, thriving since then throughout numerous generations of Yale students, serving in particular as a powerful force toward the preservation of Russian choral music during the Cold War era. The YRC is now recognized as one of the world's most important performance ensembles of Slavic music, whose repertoire spans from the twelfth century to the twenty-first, and stretches across eastern Europe from Slovakia to Georgia.

Their program in the Pacific Northwest will be drawn from a wide repertoire, which includes ancient chants and choral works by Bortniansky, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakoff, and Rachmaninoff.

PORTLAND: Sat, Mar. 6, 2010, 8pm, St. Mary's Cathedral, 1739 NW Couch St (at 18th)
SEATTLE: Sun, Mar. 7, 2010, 4pm (matinee), St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave E.

FOR BOTH CITIES: Tickets at 503.205.0715 or 800.494.8497
There are no pre-concert talks for these programs
Tickets start at $22, discounts for seniors and students www.cappellaromana.org

Cappella Romana's name (lit. "Roman Chapel") refers to the Medieval Greek concept of the Roman oikoumene (inhabited world), which embraced Rome and Western Europe, as well as the Byzantine Empire of Constantinople ("New Rome") and its Slavic commonwealth. Each program in some way reflects the musical, cultural and spiritual heritage of this ecumenical vision. A variety of photos, sound samples, and video clips available upon request.

ABOUT GUEST ARTISTS THE YALE RUSSIAN CHORUS

Yale Russian Chorus website: www.yale.edu/yrc

ABOUT CAPPELLA ROMANA

www.cappellaromana.org

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8 Paid Section Leaders Needed

Daniel Shaw — 2010-03-03 01:19:12 +00:00

The newly formed Composers Choir, a group that sings and records works by living American composers, is hiring 8 section leaders, SATB, for a performance and recording project. Pay is $75 for two two-and-a-half hour rehearsals, one performance, and one 4 hour recording session. The Choir is directed by Daniel Shaw, Artistic Director of The American Radio Choir which can be heard at www.americanradiochoir.org

Our schedule is:

Tuesday June 15 7:30 - 10:00 (Rehearsal)
Tuesday June 22 7:30 - 10:00 (Rehearsal)
Sunday June 27 3:30 - 5:00 (Concert)
Tuesday June 29 6:00-10:00 (Recording)

Auditions are scheduled on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

A temporary Website can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/connecticutcomposerschoir/

To inquire about auditions, please email Daniel Shaw at composerschoir@gmail.com. Auditions consist of a solo piece 1-2 minutes to be sung a cappella and a sight-reading exercise.

Basses needed in Salt Lake City, Utah

Jane Schaefermeyer — 2010-03-03 00:09:11 +00:00

Jubilate, an extraordinary chamber choir located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking basses and baritones. We will be performing Haydn's "Mass in Time of War" for our spring concert in May.

If you would like to sing with us, please email Jane at janeo101@netzero.com. For more information about Jubilate, see http://jubilate.org.

2010 & 2012 China International Chorus Festival (China)

Christine Wang — 2010-03-02 22:35:43 +00:00

Join the International Chinese Choral Festival in Beijing from August 10 to August 12, 2010. The Festival is organized by China Chorus Association. Choirs of all levels and types are welcome. The festival features performance opportunities at China’s National Center for Performing Arts and Beijing Concert Hall, the top venues in China. All participating choirs will get subsidized tour package.

Extension tours to other parts of China and additional concerts can be arranged for interested choirs, including visits to 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

Please contact June Wang at 630-201-3035 for more information.

Stanford's Requiem in Birmingham, UK

Colin Baines — 2010-03-02 22:25:12 +00:00

On Sat 27 March, the Birmingham Choral Union will be performing Stanford's beautiful and rarely - heard Requiem at 7.30p.m. in the Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham, UK

Choir Director P/T for Presbyterian Church - Indiana

Ann Shaffer — 2010-03-02 20:33:11 +00:00

CHOIR DIRECTOR Presbyterian Church of La Porte, IN seeks Director of Chancel Choir for talented 20 voice adult choir to sing for Sunday services. This is a salaried, part-time (approx 7 hours a week) position. Music degree preferred. Request position description at office@laportepresbyterian.org or call 219-362-6219. Send resume to The Presbyterian Church of La Porte, 317 Kingsbury Ave., La Porte, IN 46350 or email to office@laportepresbyterian.org.

Philippines

Oscar Pantaleon — 2010-03-02 14:17:22 +00:00

Director of Music Ministries

Stephanie Wiltse — 2010-03-02 19:06:57 +00:00

Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids MI, is searching for a Director of Music Ministries. This position has the possibility of
being full-time or could be split depending upon the skill set and interest of the applicant(s). The program includes multi-age vocal and
handbell choirs, a Madrigal Feaste every other year, a pick-up orchestra, and a Casavant organ located in front of the choir loft for
directing from the console. There is a link to more information on our web site: <http://www.grtumc.org/>. Scroll down the page for the link.

Semi-Professional Church Choir Seeking Volunteers

Jason Bizich — 2010-03-02 17:59:42 +00:00

St. George’s Episcopal Church, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, is seeking additional volunteers to sing with the 20-voice semi-professional church choir on a weekly basis. Perspective singers need not possess the most beautiful singing voice or perfect music reading skills to share their gift of song. Nonetheless, previous choral experience is desired. St. George's is quickly gaining momentum in building a grand choral tradition In addition, the building houses a 1938 Austin built organ, which is used on a weekly basis in a traditional worship setting. St George’s is a welcoming Episcopal congregation located in the heart of Haverford Township. We are a community devoted to a rich liturgical tradition where faith and friendship are shared through a variety of worship experiences and service opportunities. Our parish reflects the family-centered communities of our surrounding area and provides programs for children and youth. We are an open and affirming group who seek and serve Christ in all persons. Please contact Music Director Jason Bizich at jason_bizich@hotmail.com for more information. Please also feel free to visit our web-site at www.stgeorgeschurch.org/

looking for Bender anthem

Bruce R. Larson — 2010-03-02 17:34:35 +00:00

I have had no response to my posting of over a month ago, so I'm trying again. I have been searching unsuccessfully for the Jan Bender anthem "I am the Good Shepherd." (I've checked with the original publisher, usual commercial sheet music sources, internet, etc.) Does anyone have this in their choral library that would be willing to share a perusal copy with me? Many thanks.

Austin Peay State Chamber Singers - Tennessee Tour

Korre Foster — 2010-03-02 17:03:54 +00:00

Friday, March 5 at 7:00pm

First United Methodist Church of Morristown

101 E. First North Street

Morristown, TN

Saturday, March 6 at 7:00pm

Concord United Methodist Church

11020 Roane Drive

Knoxville, TN

Sunday, March 7 at 7:30pm

St. George's Episcopal Church

4715 Harding Pike

Nashville, TN

philcrosschoral.com now online!

Greg Coghill — 2010-03-02 17:01:44 +00:00

Please take a moment to listen to some of the arrangements that are now available. Split tracks, rehersal tracks, and octavos are available to download instantly! Take a minute to leave us feedback as to how we can better serve you as we continue to add to our database.

Alpine (SW) Texas--Sul Ross State University Choir

Donald Callen Freed — 2010-03-02 14:58:05 +00:00

The Sul Ross State University Choir and Wind Ensemble will present a concert Thurs. Mar. 4 at 7:30 p.m. In Marshall Auditorium, Morelock Academic Bldg., just off E. Hwy. 90 in Alpine, Texas. The choir portion of the program includes Three Nocturnes K. 436 by Mozart and the Liebeslieder Walzer Op. 52 by Brahms.

CHORAL WORKSHOP with ROBERT PORCO @ The Princeton Festival

Christopher Christiana — 2010-03-02 13:29:54 +00:00

The Princeton Festival Choral Workshop
Princeton University, Princeton NJ, June 21-26th, 2010

Come and enjoy a week of music making and learning at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ with Maestro Robert Porco. Our aim is to make great choral music, bringing together musicians from various walks of life. The workshop is open to choral directors, church musicians, music teachers, professional singers, choral conducting students and experienced choral amateurs aged 16 years and over with good sight-reading skills.

This 6-day workshop will culminate in a public performance of the following:

Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied Op.54
Mendelssohn: Verleigh uns Frieden
Mendelssohn: Hear my Prayer
Mendelssohn: Ave Maria
And other motets of Brahms and Schumann

The performance will take place in the Princeton University Chapel in Princeton, NJ.

Participants in the workshop will be selected from applications based on background and choral experience. For further information and an application visit us online.

http://www.princetonfestival.org/Season/choralworkshop.html

Back Bay Chorale presents Handel's Israel in Egypt

Paul Rabin — 2010-03-02 12:48:22 +00:00

Handel, England’s greatest and most popular composer of the day, dramatically recounts the story of Jewish travail, trial, and triumph in his renowned oratorio, Israel in Egypt. From the vivid detailing of the plagues to the hair-raising escape from Egypt to the jubilant expression of triumph, the oratorio stands as a milestone in dramatic choral literature. With massive double choruses that drive the action, Israel in Egypt is the most choral of Handel’s choral compositions. Introducing this all-Handel program is Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.3, which captures Handel’s vitality and sense of ceremony.

Back Bay Chorale

Scott Allen Jarrett, Music Director

Soloists:

Teresa Wakim, soprano
Brenna Wells, soprano
Brad Fugate, alto
Matthew Anderson, tenor
James Demler, baritone
Graham T. Wright, bass

Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 8:00 p.m.
Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, Cambridge
Free parking is available.

A pre-concert lecture will be presented by Donald Teeters, one hour before the show, at 7PM, in Sanders Theatre.

Tickets are $25, $35, and $45, with $5 discount for students and seniors.

Tickets and information: http://www.bbcboston.org

Mahler 8th part-learning aids?

Douglas Rose — 2010-03-02 15:30:45 +00:00

The Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Chorus are performing Mahler 8th for our fall 2010 opening concert. We are starting to rehearse it this month.

Does anyone know of a company or a choral organization who might have made part-learning aids for this piece and would be willing to let us use/purchase them? I have searched but cannot find anything commercially available.

Any leads would be appreciated.

Douglas Rose

Assistant Director

Nashville Symphony Chorus

LA Master Chorale presents Disney Hall debut of Bach's St. Matthew Passion

Libby Huebner — 2010-03-02 06:05:37 +00:00

The Los Angeles Master Chorale, conducted by Music Director Grant Gershon, presents the Walt Disney Concert Hall debut of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion – considered one of Western Civilization’s greatest pieces of music – on Sunday, March 7, 2010, 7:00 p.m., in the famed concert venue. Members of the Chorale will sing the solo roles, and joining the choir are special guest ensembles Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra, performing on period instruments and regarded as one of the nation’s foremost Baroque ensembles. Gershon and KUSC’s Alan Chapman participate in Listen Up!, the pre-concert talk at 6:00 p.m.

The featured soloists are Pablo Cora, as the Evangelist; Steve Pence as Jesus; Kristen Toedtman, Adriana Manfredi and Leslie Inman, altos; Tamara Bevard and Deborah Mayhan, sopranos; Jon Lee Keenan, tenor; and Abdiel Gonzales, baritone.

The performance marks the early music ensemble’s third appearance with the choir in four years. Previous collaborations included Bach’s B Minor Mass in 2008 and a program of Mexican Baroque gems in 2006.

Gershon describes St. Matthew Passion as one of the top five choral masterworks and says, “It is an honor to be the first person to conduct Bach’s famed work in Disney Hall, with its stellar acoustics and intimate setting.”

Composed in 1727 and set to chapters 26 and 27 from the Book of Matthew, Bach’s deeply emotional work also incorporates choruses and arias to recount the story of the capture and crucifixion of Christ, interrupted by the poetic interjections of the chorus. Intensely dramatic, lyrical and contemplative, St. Matthew Passion has been used over the years to great effect in numerous films, including The Talented Mr. Ripley staring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett.

Concert tickets to range from $19 to $124. Student Rush seats are $10 and are available at the box office two hours before the performance. For tickets and information, please call (213) 972-7282, or visit www.lamc.org. (Tickets can no longer be purchased at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office except on concert days starting 2 hours prior to the performance.) The Walt Disney Concert Hall is located at 111 South Grand Avenue at First Street in downtown Los Angeles.

LA Children's Chorus debuts Emerging Voices – choir for boys with changed voices

Libby Huebner — 2010-03-02 06:00:02 +00:00

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus celebrated the debut performance of its newest choir, Emerging Voices – which is one of only a few in the country to serve boy vocalists with changing voices – at a special concert and fundraiser on February 19, at the home of Antoinette Adams and Frederic Cohen in San Marino.

Guests enjoyed a short concert by the choir, conducted by Steven Kornauer, featuring four works specially selected to fit within the range of the choir member’s fluctuating vocal ranges, including the Muskogee Indian piece Hellelujan, Vaga Luna by Vicenzo Bellini, Dona Nobis Pacem, by an anonymous composer, and an arrangement of And I'll kiss thee yet. Several choir members also gave personal comments about how important it is for them to be able to participate in a choir of this caliber after their voices changes and they could no longer sing in the children’s choir.

A lavish array of gourmet hors d’oeuvres, desserts and spirits added to the festivities. Proceeds from the event, which was open to the public, benefit the Emerging Voices program.

The current members of Emerging Voices are Christopher Adams-Cohen, Joseph Beech, Thor Blough, Isaac Calvin, Brandon Cheung, Arthur Nguyen Diep, Jameson Evans, Justin Filbrich, Ian Ford, Andrew Huerta, Peter Kurzner, Eric Lifland, Benjamin Liu, Daniel O’Brien, Benno Ressa, Gregory Sliskovich, Paul Supanich, Nico Walsh, Joshua Williams, and Marquis Williams.

Under the direction of conductor Dr. Steven Kronauer, a noted singer, conductor, educator and voice teacher, Emerging Voices gives boys with maturing voices the opportunity to nurture their vocal talent and pursue choral studies at LACC, one of the nation’s finest institutions for young singers. The choir enables boys who traditionally “graduate from” treble children’s choirs once their voices change to continue their vocal studies and perform with LACC throughout high school. One of fundamental considerations for working with the choir, Kronauer notes is being very flexible with the repertoire, which he may change from week to week based on fluctuations in the singer’s voice to ensure the voices are never “pushed” or strained.

Since the choir’s inception in September, its members have participated in weekly rehearsals, a specially-tailored musicianship course, and individualized vocal coaching sessions that adhere to LACC’s exceptionally high standards and rigor. They also attended a retreat at USC Thornton School of Music and presented a special “conversation” with acclaimed counter-tenor David Daniels, among other special activities.

According to Mary Blodgett, LACC Board Member and Chair of the Emerging Voices Task Force, the Emerging Voices choir is designed to “cultivate the deep passion of boys who wish to pursue singing and the choral arts as they enter high school.”

For information on Emerging Voices or the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, please call (626) 793-4231 or visit www.lachildrenschorus.org.

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Watch what you write on FaceBook, teachers

philip copeland — 2010-02-28 16:08:26 +00:00

This was a bit alarming:

Gloria Y. Gadsden, an associate professor of sociology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, was escorted off the campus on Wednesday because of jokes she had made on her Facebook page about wanting to kill students.
On Monday the professor posted this update: "Had a good day today, didn't want to kill even one student.:-) Now Friday was a different story ..." In another comment, on January 21, she wrote: "Does anyone know where I can find a very discrete hitman, it's been that kind of day."

But it may not be that simple:

However, Ms. Gadsden said she believes her suspension stems from a racial-harassment complaint she filed with the university last month and from an op-ed article she wrote for The Chronicle in 2008 about the challenges of being a black faculty member.

And a little later:

After her opinion piece was published in The Chronicle, she said she faced disapproval of it on the campus. She said her life was made difficult by administrators, and she encountered so much hostility from one colleague that she filed a racial-harassment complaint with the university last month.

Now I know this isn't about choral music, but it is about teaching and technology. We talk about that alot here!

Good edition of Handel's How Excellent Thy Name

Norman Zogaib — 2010-03-02 02:32:11 +00:00

I am looking for a good edition of Handel's How Excellent thy Name. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Norman Zogaib

Hamburg, NY

n_zogaib(a)yahoo.com

The Mikado SingAlong

Joanne Kay — 2010-03-02 01:07:37 +00:00

If you've ever sat in the audience wishing you could sing along, now's your chance! You are invited to be a part of the extended chorus in this fun production, which promises to put you, literally, right in the middle of the action. The Mikado Sing-Along will be presented in full with a live orchestra and beautiful costumes. If you choose to come in costume you have the chance to win one of many fabulous prizes in our costume contest. Be a charming "little maid" or a bloodthirsty Mikado and come sing your tit-willow off!

Very possibly the most popular musical comedy in the English language, The Mikado is a playful satire set in a fanciful (and wholly imaginary) Japan. In a time when flirting is a capital offense, wandering minstrel Nanki-Poo has fallen in love with the beautiful Yum-Yum, fiancée to the recently appointed Lord High Executioner Ko-Ko. When the honored Mikado, emperor of Japan, demands the execution of Ko-Ko, and Nanki-Poo volunteers to take Ko-Ko's place under the condition that he first be allowed to marry Yum-Yum, chaos, desperation, and comical mayhem ensue in classic Gilbert and Sullivan style, with impromptu marriages, forged death certificates, and the revelation of a prince in disguise.

This fun-filled event features the cast of our sold-out summer 2008 production of The Mikado. Our last SingAlong sold out quickly so buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
925-943-7469 • lesherartscenter.org
Tickets: $18-33
Saturday 20th March, 2010 - 8pm

Presentation Theatre, San Francisco
415-227-4797 • brownpapertickets.com
Tickets: $15-30
Sunday 21st March, 2010 - 2pm