Guest post by Mark Lawson Here is a quick quiz…..what are five choral pieces that every high school or college student should sing before they are conductors themselves? Is there a common set of pieces that make up the core repertoire? Most of us in the choral world can agree on many pieces that shouldContinue reading “Learning the Essentials with Mark Lawson”
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Tried & True Works for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Guest post by Kelly Dobbs-Mickus At MorningStar, we strive to publish liturgical music that makes a meaningful contribution to the repertoire. As you prepare for Lent and Easter, perhaps looking for some new ideas, take a few minutes to explore these tried and true editions, from Hal Hopson’s subdued Lenten Prayer to Randall Thompson’s iconicContinue reading “Tried & True Works for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter”
University Interscholastic League adds works from E. C. Schirmer & Galaxy Music
Two works from the E. C. Schirmer Catalog were added to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Prescribed Music List. The Music Program of the UIL is designed to support and enrich the teaching of music as an integral component of the public school curriculum in the state of Texas. Each year approximately one half millionContinue reading “University Interscholastic League adds works from E. C. Schirmer & Galaxy Music”
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