We’re wrapping up our summer conference season, and wanted to share this list of favorite new choral pieces for school from our TCDA reading session. “Vum Vive Vum” is the central movement of Angel of Light, a cantata based on Shaker themes. A dancing and playful rhythmic ride, it is ideal as a light-hearted openingContinue reading “In Case You Missed It: New Pieces for School from TCDA”
Category Archives: School/Concert Choral
From Gwyneth Walker: The Morning Train
We invited composer Gwyneth Walker to write a quick post about her new multi-movement release, The Morning Train. Greetings to my Choral Director colleagues. During this time of the year (Spring), most of us are heavily involved with our concerts—at schools, colleges, and community venues. I find myself on the go more than ever. AndContinue reading “From Gwyneth Walker: The Morning Train”
Planning for ACDA 2019
The national ACDA conference is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited. In addition to a great booth setup featuring our latest choral music alongside perennial favorites, we wanted to highlight our other activities so you can start filling in your schedule. The conference is in Kansas City, MO, and runs fromContinue reading “Planning for ACDA 2019”
Introducing Three Songs by Ephraim Amu
By Kofi Agawu Between 2002 and 2006, the local currency in Ghana included a 20,000-cedi note with the image of composer Ephraim Amu. These spaces are normally reserved for famous political leaders, generic situations that project the country’s industry and culture, and historic sites. That Dr. Amu shared this company speaks to the very highContinue reading “Introducing Three Songs by Ephraim Amu”
For a Breath of Ecstasy – Gramophone Review
Michael John Trotta’s For a Breath of Ecstasy was just recorded by the Northwestern State University Chamber Choir, under the direction of Nicholaus B. Cummins. The recording recently received a review in Gramophone by Donald Rosenberg: The American composer Michael John Trotta has concentrated on choral music for most of his career. The newest discContinue reading “For a Breath of Ecstasy – Gramophone Review”
The Inside Voice: Michael John Trotta Interview Series
We were so excited to find out that J. W. Pepper created a short video series on composer Michael John Trotta. Trotta has been a MorningStar composer for several years, and more recently has come out with pieces more suited to the Galaxy catalog. This spring, we’re releasing his new work For a Breath ofContinue reading “The Inside Voice: Michael John Trotta Interview Series”
Moonlight Sound Design
One of this year’s stand-out choral pieces from Galaxy Music is Latvian composer Raimonds Tiguls’ Moonlight Sound Design. Watch the performance by The Wartburg Choir below. History Moonlight Sound Design was commissioned and premiered by the youth choir Kamēr conducted by Māris Sirmais in Riga, Latvia in 2012. Moonlight Sound Design is dedicated to myContinue reading “Moonlight Sound Design”
Steven Mark Kohn | Welcome to E. C. Schirmer
We’re pleased to announce the addition of composer Steven Mark Kohn to the E. C. Schirmer catalog. Kohn is known particularly for his American Folk Song arrangements, which were premiered by David Daniels and Martin Katz in 2002 at Carnegie Hall. Since then, they have been performed in festivals and on recitals across North AmericaContinue reading “Steven Mark Kohn | Welcome to E. C. Schirmer”
Learning the Essentials with Mark Lawson
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”
Martin Luther King Jr. | A Sermon From the Mountain
Remembering Dr. King by turning to composer Alice Parker’s tribute, A Sermon From the Mountain. This work for chorus, solo baritone, strings, guitar, percussion, and organ takes a six-movement form. Composer Alice Parker writes: A Sermon From the Mountain is a tribute to the slain leader of the non-violent movement in this country. It wasContinue reading “Martin Luther King Jr. | A Sermon From the Mountain”
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