Designed for practicing conductors and directors, students and teachers of choral music, amateur and professional singers, scholars, and interested vocal enthusiasts, it is an account of the complete choral output of the most significant composers of this genre. This proved to be a valuable resource in the creation of the book. I got the idea for a freely available chorale book for concert band when i realized how much money could be saved by creating my own not including of course the countless hours to create the book. Works by our composers who specialise in performance music can be found in the listing below. A complete listing of works by our performance music composers. Dennis schrock, in his book choral repertoire 2009, recognizes stroope for his composi tional output and quality of writing, noting several works that have entered the mainstream of the choral medium conducting womens choirs 2012, edited and compiled by debra. Apr 23, 2009 choral repertoire is the definitive and comprehensive onevolume presentation of the canon of the western choral tradition. Look into music from doreen raos choral music experience, also. If the alto is higher than the soprano, dont use it. Free choral traditionalpopularfolk music sheet pdf midi nwc.
Enter through one of these doors and happy browsing. The repertoire selection practices of georgia public school. What i like best is the friendliness, the high standards we are capable of reaching and the passion and excitement of good concert. Designed for practicing conductors and directors, students and teachers of choral music, amateur and professional singers, scholars, and interested vocal enthusiasts, it is an account of the complete choral output of the most significant composers of. The concentus womens chorus ensemble performs classical choral music, ranging from medieval chant through contemporary compositions, written specifically for womens voices. Recommended literature, rehearsal and curriculum ideas. Click link bellow and free register to download ebook. Does anyone have suggestions for a piece that could be done with a large choir 100 people and acccompanying brass ensemble.
Six choral songs to be sung in time of war wassail song. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data shrock, dennis. Choral repertoire pdf free ebook pdf and epub download. Theres nothing wrong with making ambitious choices, but the music you choose should suit your choir.
Choral repertoire is the definitive and comprehensive onevolume presentation of the canon of the western choral tradition. Mix up the lighthearted and fun music with solid, serious repertoire. The justice choir songbook mike rowan september 20, 2017 this article is part of a series highlighting new choral repertoire that can be used by a wide range of choirs to address different community issues. All rehearsals for hcs and hyc and the performance on 26th march are off until further notice. As advocates for excellence in all aspects of the choral art, wcda introduces the following. Here is a partial list of music for performances from recent years.
Over the course of four years, it is the conductors intention to expose a singer to the breadth of music written in the tradition of euroamerican choral singing, including music from the 15 th21 st centuries, with 20 th and 21 st century music representing a variety of stylistic traditions, some of which are influenced by popular musics. Martin banners editions of this repertoire are the place to go for this literaturehes published by about halfadozen publishers, and orchestra materials are available for every work, either through purchase or rental. The mineola choral society has performed two concerts each season since 1948. Conducting womens choirs 2012, edited and compiled by debra spurgeon, and composers on composing for choir 2007 both. Dennis schrock, in his book choral repertoire 2009, recognizes stroope for his compositional output and quality of writing, noting several works that have entered the mainstream of the choral medium. The compositional time frame coincides with ravels numerous attempts to volunteer for military service at the onset of. The wisconsin choral directors association represents a diverse group of choral musicians in our state. The repertoire selection practices of georgia public.
Choral repertoire suggestions from acda members and. A major contribution to the history and literature of choral music. Choral repertoire is the definitive and full oneamount presentation of the canon of the western choral customized. Choral repertoire this page intentionally left blank choral repertoire dennis shrock 1 2009 1 oxford university.
The singers are all experienced, but well only have two rehearsal weekends so it cant be extremely difficult music. Piano sheet music book by amy greer and dennis alexander. Ill try to get it translated very soon, or someone else may volunteer. Repertoire by rote by amy greer and dennis alexander. When it comes to selecting repertoire, it can be very easy to get carried away. Durand musical editions published the composition in 1916. Choral scores is an anthology of music exemplifying distinctive choral repertoire by the most noteworthy composers throughout the history of western music. Choral repertoire we walk by faith kenneth kosche satb morning star 506031 prayer for healing molly ijames satb beckenhorst bp1968 the lamb jackson henry satb choristers guild cga 41 hark, i hear the harps eternal arr. A comprehensive reference book about choral music in western culture from gregorian chant to composition of the early twentyfirst century. The company was founded in 1985 as the san jose cleveland ballet, a coventure with the tenyearold cleveland ballet which offered to the dancers added performing exposure, and each city a ballet company for a moderate, shared investment. The material in the book covers general characteristics of the major historical eras, biographical sketches and discussions of the complete choral output of more than 500 composers, and performance annotations of more than 5,000 individual works.
How to choose repertoire that suits your choir total choir. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Following is a sample of our choral repertoire since 2001, which represents the range of our performances, from historical to contemporary, traditional to new. Choral repertoire suggestions from acda members and current. Choral scores by dennis shrock nook book ebook barnes. Free choral traditionalpopularfolk music sheet pdf midi. Accompanying each piece is a complete lesson plan which features objectives, historicalstylistic guidelines, choral techniques, rehearsalperformance tips, assessment. Designed for practicing conductors and directors, students and teachers of choral music, amateur and professional singers. Ave maria caligaverunt oculi mei iesu dulcis lauda ierusalem super flumina babylonis. Bolcom only writes choral music for commission, and on the average, he.
A companion volume to denis shrocks choral repertoire oxford 2009, it presents works of salient importance to the development of choral music in western culture, representing the music of the composers, eras, and movements. To give an idea of the kind of music we sing, here is a list of works performed in recent decades. Dennis shrock has combined the roles of conductor and scholar for the majority of his career, having held major conducting positions in the academic, professional, and community worlds as well as having authored notable texts and lectured at significant events. However, it appears that there has been little research conducted or data collected regarding the actual repertoire selection practices of elementary choral directors. The bathoriengel chorus, conducted by louis aubert, gave the premiere in october 1917. Download and read free online choral repertoire by dennis shrock. Apr 07, 2009 choral repertoire is the definitive and comprehensive onevolume presentation of the canon of the western choral tradition.
Designed for coaching conductors and directors, school college students and teachers of choral music, novice and professional singers, college students, and vocal fanatics, it is an account of the whole choral output of in all probability probably the most very important. Choral repertoire kindle edition by shrock, dennis. Mark hayes satb lorenz 104273l pie jesu greg gilpin sab alfred 4799 to the lamb on the throne dan forrest. A database works just fine, but fewer computers will have the programs, the files will reside only on one computer, theyre more complex.
Frontpage forums choral elementary choir repertoire tagged. Each semester the repertoire of the choirs changes. Welcome to elektras repertoire resource for conductors of treble choirs. Choral repertoire dennis shrock oxford university press. Designed for practicing conductors and directors, students and teachers of choral music, amateur and professional singers, scholars, and interested vocal enthusiasts, it is an account of the complete choral output of the. Maurice ravel 18751937 began writing trois chansons in november of 1914 and completed it in february of the following year. Here youll find information on the pieces weve programmed since 1987, including, in many cases, publisher and composer links, text, english translation, and conductors notes. A database works just fine, but fewer computers will have the programs, the files will reside only on one computer, theyre more complex to use, and you dont generally need the extra features. Our repertoire includes both classical and popular music including broadway show tunes.
In 2000, the cleveland ballet ceased operations, and over half the dancers, the headquarters, and artistic directorchoreographer dennis nahat. Most recommended choral music scholar commons university. May 08, 2015 a couple movements from the orff carmina burana would be great especially if there is an enthusiastic percussion section. Ive done the first movement at summer camps it is a huge hit. Designed for practicing conductors and directors, students and teachers of choral music, amateur and professional singers, scholars, and interested vocal enthusiasts, it is an account of the complete choral output of the most significant composers of this genre throughout. Children truly know the difference between good music and bad music. In addition to highquality, timetested choral repertoire, this outstanding book contains both newer and favorite u. As advocates for excellence in all aspects of the choral art, wcda introduces the following standards as an evolving set of guidelines for its. Dennis shrock choral repertoire free ebooks download. A companion volume to denis shrock s choral repertoire oxford 2009, it presents works of salient importance to the.