Dear Choral Colleagues,

I am fortunate to be conducting our Samford University A Cappella Choir on
a tour this May that begins at Notre Dame in Paris and ends with the Choir
singing Mass at St.Peter's in the Vatican.

Recently I was in conversation with my good friend Steve Bolster of Berea
College (KY), who was relating a rather unnerving account of his choir's
Vatican experience, in terms of sudden changes to the programming,
on-the-spot excerpting of musical portions, and so forth.

I would be so grateful to any who have had the opportunity to sing at the
Vatican to relate your experiences, positive and negative. Certainly if
there is enough call, I can post a summary (though that will soon be
unnecessary on ChoralNet). In any event, I would like to be prepared for
all possibilities, mostly to ensure my dedicated choristers of the very
best exerience on the tour.

Thanks kindly, Tim

Timothy Paul Banks, D.Mus.A.
Professor, Choral Studies & Conducting
School of the Arts, Samford University, Birmingham, AL 35229 USA
tpbanks(a)samford.edu | 205.726.2486 | www.timbanks.org