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As a Westminster Choir College undergraduate a few years back, Lynnel Joy Jenkins felt determined “to make a huge impact through choral music.” With visions of grand artistic accomplishments dancing...
“Where do I take a breath in measure 25 of my score?” “Isn’t that A-natural supposed to be an A-sharp?” “What page are we on?” Singers naturally have lots of questions during the rehearsal process...
I try to make a habit of counting my blessings. Of the many I can count, one of the greatest is the chance I’ve had over the last 18 years to perform the music of Dave Brubeck, and to get to know Dave...
• If a partnership creates too many complications for your audience, it probably is not worth it no matter what the other benefits might be. Inconvenient venues or show times, products that lack...
Conductors • Set aside time at the beginning of the rehearsal period to discuss the program and the rehearsal schedule. • Ask singers to filter their questions though their section leaders, designate...
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Composer Tod Machover and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra have been hard at work on an "interactive symphony" that incorporates city sounds recorded and submitted by the public. Their newest project is...
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Why, exactly, do certain musical moments stay with us long after the sounds have faded from our ears? In this New York Times article, published in November, Anthony Tommasini examines several of his...