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Where Do You Think You’re Going?
Our choral art is unlike any other because of one aspect above all: the inescapable presence of text. The real impact of choral music comes from the power of text, because text is where story dwells. As a result, we must convincingly tell the story of each song we offer. What makes this possible is…
Quality Recordings for Your Library!
When I was an undergrad at Western Michigan University, Dr. Joe Miller gave a lecture on the importance of owning quality choral CD’s (I guess now it would be MP3s). His lecture had two main points: 1) Recordings are always going to be expensive, so you should start collecting right away. 2) Quality recordings help…
Dr. Milton Olssen, 2011 Recipient
Milton Olsson holds degrees in Music Theory and Composition from Wayne State University in Detroit and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder (CU) in the Literature and Performance of Choral Music. At Wayne State he studied with Dr. Harry Langsford, Prof. Malcolm Johns, and Dr. Ruth Wylie. At CU, Milt…
Summer Reading
Summer is the perfect time for choral directors to savor an entertaining and informative read by none other than our own Robert C. Oster, otherwise known as “Dr. Bob.” What a fun title! – Singers, Zingers, and Humdingers: Choral Conductor Do’s and Don’ts! You will chuckle and occasionally shake your head as you recognize yourself, your…
