Hello Ashley,

 

Musica International, the international database of choral repertoire, is ready to reference such a criterion for all corresponding works in its huge choral music database : www.musicanet.org . We are even ready to adapt the structure of the database to fit to this.

However, this needs a volunteer to become responsible of this (in close relation with the internaitonal coordination office). All technical tools are available to be efficient in this from anywhere in the world.

Are you ready to become our correspondant for this, and to try to find THE person who is ready to do so?

 

Very cordially,

Jean Sturm

jsturm(a)musicanet.org

Hello Ashley:  I (and I'm sure many, many other composers associated with ChoralNet) would very much appreciate it if you would post the findings of your survey here when you are finished, perhaps in a general post to the entire community, plus a specific post to the Composers Community (or a note like:  "See this post.").  We are all keenly interested in better meeting the wants and needs of choir directors, choirs, and audiences--and the more specific information we can get about what they actually need, the better we will be able to try to compose fresh new music that would be of interest and value.  Thank you!

 

Oh, on a side note:  If you aren't aware of it yet, the Composers Community has a new "Composition Showcase" (still in progress--but there are many works there already) that contains some of our best works (specific info on how to obtain works of interest is included in the description of each piece):  http://www.choralnet.org/306612

 

Ashley,

 

I would agree with your findings thus far and add to it the need for SSAB repertoire for HS.   I have taken every opportunity possible to share this need with as many composers and fellow conductors. 

 

I will be very interested to see your overall results. 

 

Best,

Greg Hucks