[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many Choirs dress identically when they perform. Some have a choir uniform, some choose a particular colour for a particular concert, some have specially m...
Is singing good for stress? Yes, it can actually stress you out a bit... By rushing to rehearsals, trying to park the car and not finding a space, or getting stuck in public transport at peak times (I really wish there were more morning Choirs) By ...
One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top side of the pitch.’ This was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...
Piano music for choir? Why not! Written originally for solo vocalist, I turned this into an SATB choral tongue-twister--a cappella--and then added a piano part, which was further orchestrated for Choirs performing with orchestra during the holiday season....
Dear Choirs and Lovers of Choral Music, We know that your schedule could be tight as well as preparing extensively for an international competition needs time. That’s why we would like to assist you in planning and show you our events for c...
Okay- so I've been a bit slack about blogging lately. Not that I have been idol- there is so much to blog about but 24 hours in a day a full time job and more music than I can ever learn to play means there isn't enough time! In the l...
Premiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and the California State University, ... more
Greetings to all SSAA Choirs and conductors, Are you on the lookout for an extraordinary piece that will elevate your choir's repertoire and leave an indelible mark on your audience? As a composer deeply passionate about choral music, I've always...