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How to Program a Concert: Planning a Full-Course Meal
One of the most important tasks for choral conductors is selecting repertoire for their choral ensembles. The vast amount of repertoire combined with numerous considerations for
Read MoreIn Defense of New Music Publishing
I’m sure you’ve read about the evils of publishing companies, record labels, and the music industry at large. I recently came across some posts which made me wonder,
Read MoreThank You! Celebrating one year of amazing new choral music
In 2007 I conducted my first ensemble and quickly learned how frustrating it can be to find great new music for a choir.
Read MoreAugust 2014 Newsletter – Shaping Choral Experiences for Women
It’s coming up on the end of the summer, and for many of us that means finishing our programs for the coming year.
Read MoreShaping choral experiences for women: texts, the color palette, and building community
We sing to feel the most alive, the most vibrant, the most spiritual, and the most complete.
Read MoreNew Pieces for Mixed, Treble, and Men’s Choir
We pride ourselves on carrying a small, tightly curated, and excellent collection of new choral music,...
Read MoreHow to create a concert theme – “Evolution (Creation)”
I love to hear how different composers approach similar topics or musical concepts, which is the major appeal of a thematic program.
Read MoreJune Newsletter – Commissioning work for newbies
I have to say, I’m certainly feeling inspired by last weekend’s Chorus America conference in DC.
Read MoreGrow Your Own Repertoire – a beginner’s guide to commissioning new work
My favorite source for new repertoire is my choir’s own community. Having directed choirs at several skill levels and in various locations,...
Read MoreMay newsletter – Repertoire that builds confidence in your choir
Upcoming events: Chorus America Convention; Make Music New York;
Read MoreChoosing Repertoire for a Beginning/Intermediate College or Community Choir
When choosing repertoire for a program, I always aim to have a fairly even mix of the following types of pieces:
Read MoreChorus America Adventurous Programming Awards
Every year Chorus America honors three choirs, two adult choirs and one youth choir, who have an outstanding commitment to new music.
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