The COVID-19 pandemic has brought most collaborative in person music making to a halt. Us choir directors are often working on digital projects/rehearsals with our singers/students to keep some music making going during social distancing and quarantines! What us conductors … Continue reading
One Thing Have I Desired, SATB – second time in the top five, and second time being first overall! 2016 = 1 2. Sing To The Lord A New Song, Children’s Choir, – first time in the top five! 3. … Continue reading
With the national ACDA conference nearly here, many conductors are looking at, or about to look at new repertoire. I invite you to consider these four pieces by four talented composers. It is important to remember to use your conductor’s … Continue reading
My Prayer, TTBB – in the top five for the fourth year in a row! 2016 = 2, 2015 = 1, 2014 =1 Glory, SATB – first time in the top five! The video is from my wife and my … Continue reading
Sometime ago (a couple of months), a popular choral composer ignited a firestorm by blasting artist owned (self-published) choral compositions on social media. He suggested that there was a lack of quality among the artist owned pieces and that there … Continue reading
I love finding and sharing great choral repertoire. These five artist owned SATB pieces from five composers would work well in a large number of choral settings. It is important to remember to use your conductor’s ear when perusing scores … Continue reading
Choir conductors know that planning for the holiday season happens especially in the Summer. I thought I would highlight Christmas SATB repertoire available on this site. Click the title of each piece to access a perusal score and purchase page. … Continue reading
“Never upstage the choir!” I heard these words spoken by Henry Leck to a group of singers during a National ACDA children’s honor choir rehearsal (Chicago, 2011). The choir was incorporating some non-choreographed movement into a particular piece, thus causing the … Continue reading
Disclaimer: The following predictions are related to current trends in choral sheet music publishing and retailing and their projected extension and influence. I think the predictions are logical, plausible, and highly likely, but they are not based on scientific data … Continue reading
I love sharing excellent choral repertoire! Here are five artist owned SATB pieces that would make great additions to one of your choral programs. Remember to use your conductor’s ear when perusing scores and listening to recordings of the pieces. … Continue reading
