Michael Shaughnessy | January 8, 2010
So you thought you could count...that is, until you met the 7/8 and 5/4 time signatures. Honestly, why are those meters so troublesome?
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A Choral Cliché Explained
Kelsey Menehan | June 4, 2009
The late Robert Shaw used to give this directive—right before explaining what a ridiculous request it was. Even so, choral directors continue to say it, and singers continue to wonder, Is it me? What should I do?
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Gregory Boals | February 20, 2009
Much in the same way you might stop and get to know your neighbors during a snowstorm, a difficult piece can draw singers together in solidarity amdist the flurry of notes.
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Michael Shaughnessy | February 6, 2009
You might consider any type of practice to be deliberate, but it may take a very specific kind of practice to achieve real proficiency.
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An Interview with Sir David Willcocks
Chorus America Staff | December 12, 2008
Famed conductor Sir David Willcocks speaks about his special love of choral singing and of choral singers through his experience as director of music at King's College, Cambridge and of the Royal College of Music's Bach Choir.
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Kelsey Menehan | August 1, 2008
The Berkshire Choral Festival is summer camp for adults who can't get enough of choral singing during the year. A first-time attendee shares her adventure in choral fantasy land.
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An Interview with Craig Jessop
Chorus America Staff | August 1, 2008
Do you ever wonder what choral conductors think about after the last orchestra rehearsal before the big performance? Chorus America contributor Kelsey Menehan sat down with Craig Jessop at the Berkshire Choral Festival to find out.
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Catherine Davies | May 12, 2008
There are a few things we could all benefit from knowing about how a chorus functions as a nonprofit organization.
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Lisa Houston | February 20, 2008
Can meditation make you a better singer? Yes, and that's not all. Meditation can improve relaxation, concentration, and even health.
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