Published by the California Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association - Volume Nineteen, Number One - Fall 2006

Dr. Howard S. Swan, “Dean of American Choral Directors,” died in 1995 at the age of 89. He was professionally active well 2006 Howard S. Swan Award Winner into his eighties, not only as a conductor, but also as a speaker and writer. His integrity, high view of the artistic/human role of the choral director, and compelling ability to challenge and Shirley Nute inspire students and colleagues to greater vision Shirley B. Nute is one of Association including secretary, and higher standards awakened the collective California’s most honored choral senior high vice president, and conscience of the choral world. It is for this rea- music professionals. She received a president. Additionally she was son that the book containing his writings and bachelor’s degree, with majors in vice president of the southern speeches is entitled Conscience of a Profession: Howard Swan, Choral Director and Teacher choral conducting and voice, from section of the California Music (Hinshaw, 1987). Robert Shaw, in his introduc- Occidental College where she stud- Educators Association. She has tion to this invaluable collection, writes, “There ied with Howard Swan. She was been a vice president of the Los isn’t a choral conductor alive who doesn’t have awarded a master’s degree received Angeles Master Chorale something to learn from Howard Swan.” from Columbia University where Associates Executive Board and Swan’s career at Occidental College in Los she sang in the New York served as co-chairperson of the Angeles spanned nearly four decades (1934- Collegiate Chorale under the direc- Associate's educational out- 1971), after which he went on to teach at tion of Robert Shaw. reach committee. California State University Fullerton and the University of California Irvine. While at Oxy, Nute began her teaching career Swan was also the choir director at Pasadena at Glendale High School, leaving In 1977 Nute founded the Presbyterian Church and served as a frequent after five years to become the first Crescenta Valley Alumni guest conductor and lecturer throughout the director of choral activities at Crescenta Valley High Chorale and continues to direct that ensem- U.S. The Occidental College Glee Clubs under School, newly opened in 1960. She served with distinc- ble. She currently volunteers for Recording his direction were nationally renowned. Swan tion at CVHS until her retirement in 1998. During her Services for the Blind and Dyslexic and the was a founder of the Choral Conductors Guild 38-year tenure she developed and maintained an out- Los Angeles Music Center Arts Education (now National Association of Church standing choral program and her choirs were regular Division. Musicians) and received ACDA’s Robert Shaw participants in regional and state conventions including Choral Award for lifetime achievement. Honors and Awards As impressive as his professional accom- ACDA Western Division conventions in Palo Alto and plishments were, Swan’s influence lay in his Phoenix, a CMEA conference in Santa Barbara, and an The first Robert A. Sanchis Award of Excellence, the artistic command, powerful personality, and MENC convention in Tucson. Glendale Unified School District's highest honor to an humanitarian spirit. He had a passion for text Nute served as a mentor to colleagues in the employee for extraordinary commitment to the success and a keen ability to stir the mind and the heart. Glendale Unified School District and throughout of students in the Glendale USD(1996) Afflicted for more than 30 years with a para- southern California. Noted for her exceptional training Educator of the Year, Crescenta Valley Chamber of lyzed vocal cord that robbed him of his singing skills, Occidental College, California State University at Commerce. voice, Swan mastered as perhaps no other the Northridge and the University of Southern California ability to capture the Nominated for Outstanding Music Educator from the choral experience in engaged her to be a master teacher for their choral California Music Educator's Association Southern words. His pedagogy music credentialing programs. Section (1995). went far beyond Nute has also served on the music faculties of music to call forth and Glendale Community College and Occidental College. Eunice Skinner Memorial Award for Excellence in Choral Music Education from the California Music develop the highest Nute has been active in local and regional music Educators Association (1997) human values. Swan’s organizations throughout her professional life serving as choral performances President of the Southern Section of the American Glendale Unified School District Teacher of the Year were marked by (1987) exquisite and varied Choral Directors Association, chairperson of the five- tone quality and elec- state division Repertoire & Standards Committee on Nominee for California Teacher of the Year (1988) tric communication. Women’s Choirs, honor choir coordinator for two divi- sion honor choirs – the second Western Division Glendale Chamber of Commerce Teacher Recognition Award for outstanding dedication to teaching (1982) Women’s Honor Choir in Reno, NV and the senior high school honor choir coordinator for the 2002 PTA Continuing Service Award (1973) ACDA Western Division Convention in Hawaii. She La Crescenta Chamber of Commerce La Crescentan of also served as honor choir coordinator for the 2006 the Year (1966) Western Division Convention in Salt Lake. She has held many offices for Southern California Vocal PTA Honorary Life Membership (1963) President’s Message Our music making on this trip certainly did affect the moral character of our souls as Aristotle wrote. And more importantly I’m positive it Julie Dana, President had a lasting effect on the souls of those, from all over the world, who “Music has the power of producing gathered to share our music. How many lives do we change with our a certain effect on the moral char- music? Have you ever thought about that? The number must be infi- acter of the soul, and if it has the nite. So many appreciate your work, but never tell you. You, the power to do this it is clear that the choral director, the one who brings music to life through the marriage young must be directed to music of text and music. Are you worth $105 million? Heck yes you are! and must be educated in it.” As many of us begin another year of choral music I want to encourage Aristotle, Politics you to remember a few things: 1. Don’t forget to take care of yourself!!! No one back in school ever When will they ever learn? Aristotle told us “choral director” is synonymous with, ‘parent,’ ‘counselor,’ acknowledged the importance of music ‘confidant,’ ‘entertainer,’ ‘comedian,’ ‘ogre’ (we usually assume this education 2,356 years ago!!! And yet role directly after posting audition results!). For years I have found here we are still having to justify our myself working my life around my work. That’s not the way to do it place in the education of our young kids. Life is too short. Be good to yourself. Take that day off when you people. Thank goodness our state need it! The choral room will NOT burn down while you’re under the leadership of Governor Schwarzeneggar has made headlines gone….promise!!! by designating the largest state funded expenditure for arts education 2. Work to make beautiful music with your choirs. Don’t just correct in the public school system. If you are a public school teacher, make the notes, bring the music to life through looking at the texts with your sure you receive your “fair share.” For more information visit the web students! Let the kids offer some performance input, they really have site of the California Alliance for Arts Education at: great ideas if we listen. http://www.artsed411.org/ 3. Do not fear technology. I’ve begun using Blackboard in conjunction So where exactly has the summer gone anyway? Every year at this time with my performance classes! It is GREAT! My dates are there on the I ponder the mystery of the lost summer… Why does it seem as calendar on the website….if the student didn’t look it over…not my though I just turned in my final grades and all of a sudden I have to problem!!! I have chatrooms set up so the kids can discuss class relat- come and sit in on the exciting opening of school meetings that we all ed topics, ‘how was today’s rehearsal?’ etc. I also have them submit SO look forward to? I was fortunate to take my chamber ensemble on their weekly journal to me on-line. NO PAPER!!! I LOVE IT!!! I give the trip of a lifetime this summer! We traveled to Italy, performed in them links to information about the composers or the pieces we’re amazing venues, we sang Gabrieli at St. Mark’s and Palestrina at St. working on and let them do what so many of them already do Peter’s. We hiked the beautiful hillsides of Cinque Terra and strolled well.....Go exploring on the internet!! through the ruins of the Forum. We visited David in Florence and 4. Remember how it felt to be a new teacher? If you have new music Moses in Rome. Where did my summer go? I believe part of it stayed teachers in your area, call them up, take them to lunch, offer your help. behind in every ‘Oooooo’ and ‘Aaaahhhhh’ I heard uttered by my kids. You’ll both learn from the experience! It was worth every hot link we barbequed on campus last year!!! None of us will ever be the same. continued on page 9

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2 Fall 2006 Fall 2006 Official Publication California Chapter Articles American Choral Directors Association President’s Message 2 Editor: (email [email protected]) Through September 2006: Julie Dana, President Kevin Schieberl Mentoring 4 991 Bellomo Ave. Ken Abrams, President-elect Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Advocacy Quotes We Should Have In Our Pockets 6 After September 2006: Peg Hutson, Jr. High/Middle School R&S Chair Douglas Lynn Traditions: A Way to Connect 6 3517 Simsbury Court Karen Garrett, Women’s Choirs R&S Chair Carlsbad CA 92010 Standing in the Need of Prayer 8 Guidelines for Submissions Douglas Lynn, Music in Worship R&S Chair The Editor welcomes the submission of articles, Beth’s Best Bets #1 9 announcements, reports, music and book reviews, job Beth Klemm, Children’s Choirs R&S Chair vacancies and any other item of interest to the California Good Times Ahead! 12 ACDA membership. Articles should reach the Editor no Mary Purdy, CMEA Liaison later than the established deadline and should include the following information: Jazz Lit. 101 14 1. Title John Hamilton, Jazz R&S Chair 2. Author’s name and phone/email 3. Name of school, church, or organization 4. A one-paragraph author biography 5. A good full-face photo Features The manuscript should be limited to a maximum of two typewritten pages. Articles may be emailed to the Editor at [email protected]. California ACDA reserves the ‘06 Composition Contest Winner: Ryan McSweeney 4 right to edit all submissions. Cheryl Anderson, Composition Contest Chair Editor’s Note 5 Guidelines for Advertisements Kevin Schieberl, Editor Charges listed are camera-ready copy only, submitted ACDA Advocacy Resolution 5 electronically by PDF, JPEG, GIF, or TIFF. Cantate is pro- duced in black ink. Regional Honor Choirs Information 7 A check made payable to CA-ACDA must be postmarked Fall Reading Session Photos 7 by the submission deadline. You will not be billed. A Letter from the President 10 Invoices can be prepared upon request. No copy will run Dr. Michele Holt, ACDA President without advance payment. If you would like an ad to run in more than one issue, please include full payment at the Announcements 12 time of the initial ad. Regional Representative Reports 13 Ad dimensions listed below are examples; rates are Northern, Bay, and Central Coast Regions charged by actual dimensions. For example, 1/3 page is California ACDA Board Directory 15 listed at 2.5” x 10” but can be any simple rectangle of total area 25 square inches. Advertising copy is subject to editorial approval. The editor reserves the right to head and/or box any adver- Repertoire tisement bearing confusing resemblance to editorial mate- rial. Children’s Choirs 9 Music in Worship 8 Submission Deadlines (All) Vocal Jazz 14 Deadline Mailed Women’s Choirs 6 August 10 September 1 (Fall) December 10 January 1 (Winter) April 10 May 1 (Spring)

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Fall 2006 3 2006 California ACDA Composition Contest Winner Ryan McSweeney The Contest

Mentoring Five years ago CA ACDA instituted a Composition Contest to recognize and give opportunity Ken Abrams, President-Elect to emerging composers. From year to year the voicing and some criteria are adjusted. The 2006 Composition Contest was designed for SSA literature with one accompanimental I just got back from instrument optional. The choice of text was up to the composer. This year's winner, Ryan my first in-service McSweeney, chose to set the text of Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889): "Pied Beauty." The day for the new accompanying instrument is piano, and it is a well-constructed 46 measures in length. school year and was Marked by changing meters, the pianistic accompaniment is at times supportive and inde- once again startled pendent of the vocal lines. The opening section is primarily homophonic, with subtle dynam- by the amount of ic shading, and a tempo which clips along at 196 to the eighth note. The "B" section is imita- new teachers on tive, each voice entering on a descending 4th at three different pitch levels. The closing "C" campus. I am section returns to a declamatory homophonic style, and closes strongly with an Allargando amazed at the stag- flourish in D Major. The work is challenging and very satisfying in that the lines are inde- gering number of pendent and interesting to sing and the final product is exciting. The text is affirming and people that start in thought-provoking. Being lovers of texts, we as musicians know that the words remain in our this profession, but minds and hearts for a lifetime; therefore, to have our minds filled with intelligent thoughts, leave after just one concepts with which we have grappled, supports the complex lives we lead: nourishing our or two years. I think that we as educators and brains and souls. --Cheryl Anderson professionals need to support and nurture one another in this job as much as possible -- and Pied Beauty I’m not just talking about the music people. Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) If you’re a veteran, seasoned teacher, you owe it to the newbies to lend your experience, GLORY be to God for dappled things— knowledge and viewpoint. This mindset also For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow; applies to directors of church groups and For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim; community choirs as well. We should show Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches’ wings; consideration and support to anyone new in Landscape plotted and pieced—fold, fallow, and plough; our organization, be they the new tenor with And áll trádes, their gear and tackle and trim. only a six note range, or the new secretary who just transferred here. I know you’re all consid- All things counter, original, spare, strange; erate and congenial people, and I challenge Whatever is fickle, freckled (who knows how?) you, in this fast-paced, topsy-turvy world, to With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adazzle, dim; go out of your way and show somebody the He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change: ropes and impart to them some of the skills Praise him. and short-cuts that you’ve accrued along the way! It will not only make them appreciative of you, but it may just make your job just a lit- The Composer tle bit easier in the long run.” California native Ryan McSweeney (b. 1975) has been an active The fall reading sessions went extremely well musician since childhood. An avid choral singer from an early thanks to everyone on the board! I especially age, he has performed as a member of the California High School appreciated everyone's help in Hayward: Honor Choir program, the Continental Singers, the Pomona Suzie Peterson College Choir and Glee Club, the University Singers of California Polly Vasche State University, Fullerton, the Corona del Mar Baroque Festival, Dan Earl Long Beach Opera, and Pacific Chorale. His singing activities Ken Rawdon have taken him throughout the United States, Canada and the Jan Lanterman United Kingdom. Julie Dana Cheryl Anderson Ryan has studied voice with Gwendolyn Lytle and flute with Mark Alberstein Rachel Rudich. His academic awards and achievements have Minh Thai included the Robert C. Byrd Memorial Scholarship, the National Travis Rogers Merit Scholarship, and California State University, Fullerton’s An especially big thank you to both of our reg- Outstanding Graduate Student in Composition award. His compositional output includes a istrars: Peg Hutson and Jo Anne Stoddard. variety of choral works, popular and art songs, and solo and chamber music. He began com- They (along with Jan Lanterman) did a posing in high school, and studied at Pomona College in Claremont, California under Tom supreme job!!!! Flaherty and William Alves. He recently completed his Masters of Music degree at California I'm so grateful to be working with such a won- State University, Fullerton, where he studied with Ken Walicki and Pamela Madsen. Ryan is derful group of professionals!!!! currently a member of the administrative staff of Pacific Chorale in Orange County.

4 Fall 2006 Editor’s Note Kevin Schieberl, Editor Finally, thanks to the man who is taking on the mantle and burning the midnight oil. I’d like to introduce our new Cantate editor, Douglas Lynn, in his own words: After three years, nine issues, and many late “I am pleased to continue to be of service to the Board of nights, I have decided to the California Chapter of ACDA by taking on new hang it up for a while. responsibilities as the Editor of Cantate. Following Kevin This is indeed my last Schieberl, Stacy Young, and the others who preceded issue but I’ll still be them will be a challenge as the amount of quality infor- around and active in mation disseminated to the membership continues to the Bay Area. I have grow from year to year. I look forward to hearing from enjoyed being part of you and working with the membership to design and the inner workings of produce the most helpful ACDA state newsletter in the the California ACDA country.” --Douglas Lynn and look forward to someday continuing serv- ice -- in smaller, more digestible chunks. Thank yous go out to the Executive Board for having me along; to Julie Dana for coaching ACDA Advocacy Resolution and support on both sides of the deadline; and to Kathy Smith for getting me involved in the Whereas, the Human spirit is elevated to a broader understanding of itself first place. Thanks to all the contributors, for through the study and performance in the aesthetic arts, and without you these past nine issues would have Whereas, serious cutbacks in funding and support have steadily eroded state been very thin indeed. Thanks to all who pro- cured ads to help cover our costs. Thanks to institutions and their programs throughout our country, my wife, Nathania, for giving me up three Be it resolved that all citizens of the United States actively voice their affirma- times a year when deadlines approached. tive and collective support for necessary funding at the local, state, and nation- Thanks to Jan Lanterman for the most detailed proofreading notes I’ve ever received. Thanks al levels of education and government, to ensure the survival of arts programs. to all the others whose names just can’t fit in ACDA members are encouraged to print the ACDA this small space. Advocacy Resolution in all programs

Fall 2006 5 Advocacy Quotes We Should Have in our Pockets Peg Hutson, R&S Chair for Middle School/Jr. High Education,” The California Council of the Fine Arts Deans. Do you have information to share at a staff 2. The College Board identifies the arts as one of the six basic academ- meeting about why students with low stan- ic subject areas students should study in order to succeed in college. – dardized test scores should be placed in a Academic Preparation for College: What Students Should Know and Be music program rather than a remedial math or Able to Do, The College Board. language program? Do you have the facts to 3. When researchers analyzed the NELS:88 database of the U.S. share with parents when they come to you with Department of Education, which tracked 25,000 students over a ten- the question, “My son signed up to sing in year period, they discovered that students who were involved in music choir, but he got ‘Math Block’ instead. What scored higher on standardized tests and reading tests than students not should I do?” Can you stand up in front of taking music courses. This finding was consistent for students of ALL your principal, board member, or curriculum socioeconomic backgrounds. – Dr. James Catterall, UCLA, 1997. administrator and give valid talking points that 4. Students who can perform complex rhythms can also make faster advocate for a strong music curriculum in your and more precise corrections in many academic and physical situa- district? Every music teacher in the state should have in their pocket, tions. - The Center for Timing, Coordination, and Motor Skills information to share with others at a moment’s notice. We should all 5. College admissions officers continue to cite participation in music as be ready to write a Letter to the Editor of our local paper, a column in an important factor in making admissions decisions. They claim that the school newsletter, or a handout for “Back to School” night. music participation demonstrates time management, creativity, expres- I am ashamed to say that I am not comfortable putting myself in the sion, and open-mindedness. – Carl Hartman, “Arts May Improve position of any of the above scenarios. That being said, it makes no dif- Students’ Grades,” The Associated Press, October, 1999. ference that I am uncomfortable with them; these situations are real, 6. Students in two Rhode Island elementary schools who were given an and my voice is necessary to advocate for what is best for children, enriched, sequential, skill-building music program showed marked NOT what is best for administrators, finances, or schedules, but what improvement in reading and math skills. Students in the music pro- has truly been proven best for students. They are the ones in my care; gram who had started out behind the control group achieved statisti- they are the ones who need my advocacy. cal equality in reading and pulled ahead in math. – Gardiner, Fox, Please cut these quotes out and carry them in your pocket. Memorize Jeffrey, and Knowles, Nature, May 23, 1996. them; research these and other quotes to find out what you can say 7. The arts are recognized as a core subject in the Goals 2000: Educate when the moment arises . . . then, go out and make the moment arise! America Act approved by both houses of Congress in 1994. – National Education Goals Panel. 1. Research shows when the arts are included in a student’s curricu- lum, reading, writing, and math scores improve. – J. Buchen Milley, A. * All statistics and quotes from the Children’s Music Workshop Oderlund, and J. Mortarotti, “The Arts: An Essential Ingredient in http://www.childrensmusicworskhop.com/advocacy

New California ACDA Website Traditions: A Way to Connect Have you checked out our new website? You’ll notice that on the right hand side there Karen Garrett, R&S Chair Women’s Choirs is a tab for each R & S Chair to include information helpful to our membership. So, how may I help? I want this web page to include things that are of value to you in your work We all know that the with Women’s Choirs. So far it has come to my attention that the two most common time tested way to requests are for treble literature lists and a list of Women’s Choir festivals in the state. I build a great choir is have been working on these and you will see a posting soon. Please E-mail me at kgar- to sing great music. [email protected] to let me know what other resources you would like to see on this The music is the ulti- site or if you want me to include your Women’s Festival on the list. mate glue that binds the groups and keeps -A special “treble clef” necklace purchased by Women’s Literature Ideas them coming back. each Women’s Choir member Below is a partial list of women’s literature But, the human need -The magic stick - a yard stick that we pass read at ECCO and the Fall Reading Session. to connect with oth- around the circle after a major choir concert Give them a try and happy Fall! ers and feel a strong or competition. Only the person holding the Contributors: Jo Michael Schiebe, Edie Copley, Polly interpersonal bond to the other members of stick may share their thoughts and feelings Vasche, Dan Earl, and Steve Clausen. the choir is a strong draw for many of my about the concert. Dreams - Rollo Dilworth - 2 part high school girls. We have established certain In my Mixed Choirs: Two European Madrigals; Au Joli Jeu and Lenz traditions in the choir that give us pride and a -“Keeper of the Pipe” - the honor of holding Kommt Herbei - Jannequin/Lange, arr connectedness to each other and our past. the pitch pipe. Passed down from year to year Jerry Weseley Harris - SSA Many of the following traditions were begun -Going to Denny’s after singing at the Fall Johnny Said, “No!” - Vijay Singh - SSA spontaneously by a member of past choirs-- Football games. Tatkovina - Macedonian Folk Song arr Greg some I came up with myself. Create your own -Affirmations - written by each Madrigal for Jasperse - 2 part or borrow others--some are silly, some are every other Madrigal at the end of the year I Did Not Die - Jerry Ulrich - SSA profound--but all build traditions that make -“Choir Sign” (like a gang sign) the Curwin The Duel - Cristi Cary Miller - 2 part your singers feel a part of something greater hand signal for “Do” with “Re” at a slant on Nelly Bly - Stephen Foster arr. David Dusing - than themselves. top. SSA In my Advanced Women’s Choir: -Choir mascot - For the last four years it has Cantate Domino - Nancy Hill Cobb - SA or TB -A “Treble Rebel” song--our words sung to been a “Samara” doll that mysteriously shows Can You Hear Me? - Bob Chilcott - SSA the tune of “A League of Their Own” up during rehearsals in different parts of the Gloria Fanfare - Laura Farnell - SSA -Secret Pal gifts room. ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime - arr Ken -Yearly swim party to welcome new members Berg - SSA

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Fall 2006 7 Standing in the Need of Prayer also remember to allow God to work through us, and especially within us. God, to be sure, is very experienced as buffer and bridge. Douglas Lynn, R&S Chair for Music in Worship I share with you a prayer for musicians and liturgists that I came across We who serve God by facilitating the connec- this summer, a prayer to help us on our way as we begin our new year. tion and interaction between God’s music and Walk in peace… God’s people often find ourselves in the mid- dle, buffering and bridging a multitude of Grant unto us, O Lord, nerves of steel ideas and approaches that are not always in that we may dare to sing a new song — and teach others to sing it too. concert with each other. For one person in our Grant unto us, O Lord, iron hands community, the old songs are most meaning- that we might grasp the nettle of new music. ful, and for another the very latest provide sus- Yet, grant unto us, O Lord, velvet fingers tenance. One wants texts changed to reflect that we may touch tenderly the sensibilities of Your people. modern perceptions of equality (which Grant unto us, O Lord, feet light as feathers depending on your point of view can mean a lot of different things), that we may tread softly on the eggshells placed in our path. while for someone else the sheer quantity of modern Yet, grant unto us, O Lord, firm footsteps translations has become overwhelming. Repertoire Suggestions that we might follow where You would have us go. As the directors and leaders of music, we serve in the forefront of the worship conversation, acting as Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - arr. Grant unto us, O Lord, occasional failing memory Donald McCullough buffers and bridges within our faith communities, that we may forget the harsh criticisms of our taste SATB, handbells (4 bells) in music. tasked with navigating our unforeseeable musical Hinshaw HMC2068 ©2006 Yet, grant unto us, O Lord, memory clear as crystal future while maintaining the repertoire of our com- Coventry Carol - arr. Howard Helvey munity’s past. As members of ACDA, we are com- TTBB or SATB, piano 4-hands that we may remember the joy — and comfort — mitted to the musical craft, honoring the past and Beckenhorst Press BP1679 ©2004 that our words and music bring. exploring the future. At our conferences and reading Gloria Fanfare - Laura Farnell Grant unto us, O Lord, the tongues of angels sessions we relish the “chestnuts” while simultane- SSA a cappella, opt. accompaniment that we may create harmony of discord. ously demanding the best of the latest written. We BriLee Music BL510 ©2006 Kyrie - John Leavitt Grant unto us, O Lord, shoulders of Teflon strive for a coherent, unified, and appropriate SATB, SAB, SA that the mud that shall be cast shall not stick. whole. Alfred SV8905 ©1989 And above all else, dear Lord, grant unto us space It is a difficult place to remain over time—standing Ose Shalom (The One Who Makes Peace) - and time in our busy-ness that our souls may touch as buffer and bridge. As we venture into this new John Leavitt; SATB, SAB, or 2-part; your soul — and we may learn to sing the songs violin, clarinet, cello, bass season, this newly-begun year, we have pulled out that our souls shall sing for ever. Hal Leonard 08703341 ©2002 the music packets and perused the filing cabinets, Amen. ordered the good and avoided the “schlock.” Once When You Search for Me - David N. Childs again, or for the very first time, we strive to offer our SATB, flute Colla Voce 36-22007 ©2002 Prayer © 1997 & 1999 Wellsprings (www.wellsprings.org.uk/) choirs and our God the best we have to give. Let us

8 Fall 2006 President’s Message continued from page 2 This morning my husband and I almost missed worked hard on the composition contest in one of life’s little miracles. There on the cor- addition to his help at the various ACDA events 5. Manage your time, my friends. My mom ner, attached to the stop sign & telephone pole, throughout the state. A special thank you to had a stroke 2 years ago, since then I have was one of the most beautiful spider webs I Kevin Schieberl, who with this issue, will step “redistributed” my priorities in her direction. have seen. It was complete, although I down as our Cantate Editor. On behalf of the I’m with her as much as possible, which searched and didn’t find “WILBUR” scrolled state board I would like to thank you for your means my time at school has diminished sig- across it! We stayed there admiring the work service to our organization! nificantly from before. You know? I think my of this miniature architect...the uneven lines Along with the goodbyes come the welcomes as choirs are better now, than ever before! I go all attached to create this circular art form. I well. Mark Alberstein from Visalia has taken into rehearsal with a “plan,” I share it with don’t know about you, but I began thinking over as our Web Master! Douglas Lynn will them, and we all work toward the goal. They about my ensemble at that moment. I sure take over Cantate while finishing his tenure as know what I expect and when I expect it, so have plenty of “uneven” singers!! Yet putting Music in Worship R&S Chair. Polly Vasche has more of the responsibility is on them...and them in a room together and singing a little agreed to serve as the Central Region they always rise to the occasion. I’m still Mozart and eventually they begin to evolve into Representative for the remainder of the year, working on the “ultimate” time management a beautifully spun web. Many different-sized and Shirley Nute....!!! She not only accepted setup...but this is certainly working for me angles and shapes all spun together to pull in this year’s “Swan Award” but she volunteered right now! our audiences, with the final result of touching to head up our State Honor Choirs as well!!! hearts with beautiful music! Thank you all for agreeing to join our board, it We’ve heard much of this before...in many Our board, also, is similar to that little web--so is sure to be a wonderful year! different settings I believe. Dr. Scheibe at many wonderful people volunteering their One final thank you to Travis Rogers, who will ECCO shared with us many wonderful time to make choral music a beautiful part of not be leaving the board, but has served two insights for an effective rehearsal. (You can our state music education. When we lose years as the Chair for our Summer Conference find them on our webpage). Let’s all strive to someone, others come in and continue to spin at ECCO. Thank you, Travis, for your time be better to ourselves and our singers this a thing of beauty! With this note I would like preparing this event and making it a quality year, and watch what happens!!!! to acknowledge a few departing board mem- experience for all who attended! Jo Anne bers. Joel Pressman, thank you for your work Stoddard will be our new ECCO Chair this year on the web site. Thanks also to Daniel Afonso as we welcome Henry Leck to California in for his contributions to our board. Daniel rep- August 2007!! resented the Central part of California and -Julie Dana

Beth’s Best Bets #1 Beth Klemm, R&S Chair for Children’s Choirs Dear friends: I am pleased to be your new Repertoire & Christmas & Winter Holiday Repertoire for Children’s Choir Standards Chair for Children's Literature. I have a real passion Alfred Burt Carols - Shawnee Press for finding music that The Bells - John Leavitt (SSA) - Hal Leonard - HL703216 clicks with elementary Cool Yule - Kirby Shaw - Hal Leonard - HL08666133 through middle Coventry Carol - arr. Nancy Telfer school-aged children. Dashing thru the Snow - John Leavitt My goal is to offer a Fa, La, La, La, La - arr. Paul Williams/Craig Curry, Fred Bock - BG2312 venue to help you with Fum, Fum, Fum - arr. Herrington/Glick - Pavane - P1170 your programming, Fum, Fum, Fum - John Miller - Chorister's Guild - CGA-464 and I look forward to Hodie Christus Natus Est - Michael Bedford - CGA-421 your sharing your In Midnight's Silence - Cynthia Gray -Heritage - 15/1712H favorites with us as well. Please contact me I Think I See the Animals (young choirs) - Dadee Reiley - Plymouth - PCS-585 anytime at [email protected] (Central It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - arr. Mac Huff - Hal Leonard - HL08730163 Coast Children's Choir). Masters in This Hall (SSA with inst) - arr. Valerie Shields I have found that children respond to beauti- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - arr. Robert Hugh - Colla Voce - 20-96480 ful, intelligent and creative music. They need a On Christmas Night - Jody Lindh - Chorister's CGA763 well-balanced "diet" including music of the Ose Shalom - John Leavitt masters, folk songs from America and other Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening - Vera Kistler - CPP Belwin - SV9106 countries, as well as exposure to the wonderful S'vivon (with insts - I added dance) - arr. Valerie Shields - earthsongs literature that has been written in the last 20 This is the Truth (with inst - I used as processional) - Betty Bertaux - Boosey - OCTB7129 years specifically for children by incredible Torah Orah - Brant Adams - Santa Barbara - SBMP324 composers who truly understand the child's The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy - arr. Hal Hopson - Chorister's Guild - CGA627 voice. Singing "cute" music is like eating We Wish You a Merry Chrismas - arr John Kinyon - Alfred dessert only--our singers deserve more. Why Can't Every Day Be Christmas - Plymouth - PCS-567 Today I'll share Christmas and Winter Holiday Winter Wonderland - arr. Roger Emerson - WB Music - WBCH9306 music that has been successful with my choirs. The Wren Song - John Campbell - Santa Barbara - SBMP366 Why Can't Everyday be Christmas? (young choirs) - Aiden Lewis - Plymouth Zumba, Zumba - Marie Stultz - MorningStar - MSM-50-9904

Fall 2006 9 Editor’s Note: In the January 2006 issue of Cantate we published a letter from the A Letter to the President California board (inset) detailing our concerns regarding the 2005 ACDA Dr. Michele M. Holt, President National Convention in Los Angeles. American Choral Directors Association Providence College The letter was sent in Autumn 2005 to 549 River Avenue the President and National Executive Providence, RI 02918-0001 Board. The response appears below. Dear Dr. Holt,

We are writing to you to express our deep concerns regarding the reputation of our state chapter and the May 25, 2006 perception of the national constituency in regard to the 2005 ACDA National Convention. Although the weather was magnificent and there were many outstanding choirs, the Los Angeles Convention was fraught with significant difficulties. There were too many tracks, and the Convention Center was located almost a mile from the cathedral and Disney Performance Hall. The various churches Julie, and temples that provided concert venues were so far from each other that it was virtually impossible to have a meal, or even a fast-food snack, and stay on schedule. The for-hire bus service was not convenient for members, and many attendees who spent $40.00 for bus passes ended up saying, “Well, we’ll have to I write this letter to you in response to a letter sent to me by thecatch California a cab.” The cathedral Board was oftoo massiveDirectors for most ofof the ACDA choirs that werelast scheduled fall. Sinceto perform there, and the lack of a central hotel (or, more problematic, the anointing of ten official hotels) created a situation receiving your letter, the Executive Committee has had time to meetwhere it wastogether impossible for (February) colleagues (who traveledand atdiscuss significant expensethe many from throughout the country) to interact with each other. As proud Californians, we are embarrassed by what was clearly a less than disappointments you referred to in your letter. I also have now hadsatisfactory time National to gatherConvention. information This is especially so aboutwhen many our of these upcoming difficulties could have been convention in Miami so as to better answer your most importanteasily questions avoided. as to changes that may occur after the Los We are disturbed by the fact that members of California ACDA were not consulted about details in which Angeles and turning our attention now to Miami. we clearly have expertise: the appropriateness of venues, the distance between concerts, the proximity of hotels, and the best way to organize a complicated convention within the colossal downtown of the second largest city in the United States. Example: Kathryn Smith, President of the California Chapter, was never First, let me cite a bit of protocol concerning convention committeescontacted. themselvesMary Breden, National and President-Elect how they designate are and made Professor up. of Music The at Loyola steering Marymount University (which is located a mere 10 miles from the convention center), was not included in any planning. In committee for any national convention is comprised of four people,fact, the onlythree Californians of which involved inare the conventionchosen were to those represent responsible for a securing wide risers, equipment, geographic area of ACDA. The Los Angeles Steering Committeeand was hospitality. made up of Lin Warren, Assistant Convention Chair, We all share the same goal: an outstanding convention experience for our members and performers. To North Central Division, Bill Maclin, Northwest Division, and Genethat end, Brooks, our state board Executive is offering this Director. suggestion as Bypolicy starting to the National with Board: such involve a local constituencies in the planning of all future national conventions. This will allow the people who work and diverse committee, we can be sure from the start that perspectiveslive infrom a given across geographic the area tocountry offer their inputmay and be expertise. included Organizing in andthe running a national convention are monumental tasks. Clearly, it only makes sense to take full advantage of the knowledge, convention planning. The remainder of the committee was addedpassion, in and the experience same of way,the natives being of the hostvery city consciousand state! By doing of this division in the future, ACDA will avoid the sort of difficulties that made the Los Angeles Convention a less-than-satisfactory experience for representation. Gene, in his role, makes many trips to the conventionso many of oursite, members. convening many meetings with the convention bureau and major venue representatives. In the year prior to theThank convention, you for your consideration, the steering committee joined him in this role. Many, many downtown representatives were consulted, although they may not have been the ones you cited. Julie Reyes Dana, President – California ACDA Representatives from the Disney Concert Hall and the Cathedral,Fresno like City College,Frank Fresno, Brownstead, California ACDA member and Music and Director at the Cathedral, advised us on many occasions regardingThe Board scheduling of Directors of Californiaissues. ACDA California ACDA members like Dan Jackson and Lori Marie Rios did much more for the LA Convention than simply secure equipment and hospitality. Their cc: ACDA National Board of Directors perspective was invaluable and gave the committee input beyond theACDA information Executive Board we already had to help organize the Editor, The Choral Journal convention. Most importantly, two of choral music’s “giants” were recognized for their achievement in Los Angeles, Paul Salamunavich and Morten Lauridsen who was honored through the Brock Commission. Since our organization, and therefore our national conventions, have grown, it is not often easy to find venues that are in close proximity to each other. Moreover, the task of finding quality venues becomes the first responsibility and distance and second, but important, consideration. The Cathedral was indeed a difficult decision for the committee as we did recognize the acoustical problems that it would offer. After many discussions, we decided that the venue itself, a landmark in Los Angeles, needed to be a part of the convention and we went to work to come up with staging possibilities to help the acoustical problems. The Cathedral worked for some choirs and admittedly not for others. Some evaluations we received thought the Cathedral setting was a moving setting while others agreed that acoustically it was not our best choice. The convention center, for most people, was one of our best venues, giving the most appropriate space to exhibitors and interest session presenters. The walk was definitely doable although many, including myself on some occasions, chose to ride the bus or take a cab. But again, the choice was about the best venue for the usage. Los Angeles is fortunate to have such a wonderful convention center and I am pleased that the convention could take advantage of that space. When the committee made the decision to add more tracks and choirs, several other downtown spaces were considered. Upon visiting the churches recommended to us by other prominent downtown sources, we decided on the venues chosen for the conventions. Again, evaluations were mixed on these venues, citing distance as a definite negative factor, although many were also quite positive about all the sites. As a convention committee, we reviewed the evaluations from Los Angeles with care. As is always the case, the next convention chair uses this information to help plan for the next national convention. The evaluations, while very mixed, gave us much information in terms of future planning. Some of the positive comments received cited: • Quality programming by the performance choirs • Gospel Brunch • Gurrelieder and Los Angeles Philharmonic • Mormon Tabernacle Choir

10 Fall 2006 • All choirs on the final concert • Disney Concert Hall • Opening Ceremony and Byron Smith • Quality Interest and Reading Sessions • Honor Choirs Since evaluations also cited many areas of concern, we decided to have a special meeting of program planners from the last four national conventions to brainstorm ideas about scheduling and programming. That meeting was held in OKC prior to the first planning meeting for Miami. Many issues were discussed including what worked and what did not work so well from our past successful conventions. Information from that meeting was incorporated into the planning of the Miami Convention. Although Hilary Apfelstadt, as Convention Chair for Miami, will address these issues in an upcoming mini- article in the Choral Journal, the following items are worth mentioning as re-considerations based on both planning meetings and convention evaluation: • It was apparent that although our intentions were good, too many choirs were selected to perform in Los Angeles. Miami will feature only 32 choirs with some additional choirs selected for interest sessions. • The Miami convention will have only three tracks. • Problems with the bus transportation in Los Angeles have been carefully reviewed by the Miami Convention Committee and every attempt will be made to have frequent shuttle service, the cost of which will be included in the registration fee. • Venues: The newly built Orchestra Hall and the Jackie Gleason Theaters are the concert performance sites. The latter is right next to the beautiful Miami Convention Center where exhibits, interest sessions, and reading sessions will be held. Orchestra Hall will be a wonderful place for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to perform. • Presiders will be included once again to introduce choirs before performance hours at performance hours. • A Music and Worship event is being planned for the Episcopal Cathedral conveniently located next to the downtown headquarters hotels. This will be presented three times in order to accommodate registrants. • An Honor Choir committee made up of representatives from around the country knowledgeable in organizing honor choirs, has developed a new set of guidelines for both division and national convention honor choirs. Implementing these ideas will ensure that our honor choirs are stellar. We have secured internationally recognized conductors to lead these groups. • We have been fortunate to have the assistance of local musicians in planning the convention, both heading the “local arrangements” committees and in securing locations. The Miami Convention Bureau and hotel personnel have been extremely helpful. I know all of the above does not change the disappointments reflected in your letter. The National Convention is, indeed, a work in progress. The convention changes in each new location and reflects current trends, the “uniquenesses” of each city taking in all the input of a new convention committee each time. Evaluations from past conventions are a critical piece as each new convention develops. I am certain that the Miami planners have learned much in the last year and will try to plan Miami making the best possible decisions for the members. As you so correctly stated in your letter, “we all share the same goal: an outstanding convention experience for our members and performers.” It is to that end that so many volunteers work tirelessly on this monumental task. Your letter is an indication that ACDA is alive and well and that people still share in the common goal to which you refer. It is my hope that we can continue to work together in the sharing of ideas to improve every national convention so each will be a memorable jewel, each different than the last but each a completely unique experience. My thanks to the California Board of Directors for caring enough to submit this letter. All the best,

Michele Holt National President, ACDA Cc: ACDA Executive Committee, Sharon Hansen

Fall 2006 11 AANNNNOOUUNNCCEEMMEENNTTSS Congratulations to our friends and colleagues: An updated calendar of events is always available at our website: --Karen Garrett was selected "2006-2007 High School Teacher of the www.acdacal.org Year" for the Corona-Norco School District. ACDA membership fee has gone up from $75/year to --Ken Abrams was selected "Teacher of the Year" by the San Ramon $85/year effective August 2006 Valley Rotary Club. --Dr. Anna Hamre received the CMEA/Pearson Scott Foresman/Silver Regional Skills Workshops will be offered by your state board members Burdett Choral Educator Award for excellence in California Choral on February 10. Locations and times will be announced on our website Education and Performance. and future issue of Cantate --Dr. William Hatcher received the Weston Noble Award at the North ACDA National Convention in Miami is March 7-10, 2007--go to Central Regional ACDA Convention. www.acdaonline.org for convention details & lodging information.

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12 Fall 2006 Regional Representative Reports

Cheryl Anderson, Bay Area Presbyterian Church, and Phil Collins, Composer and Dear Friends, Founder/Artistic Director of New Music Works in Santa Cruz. The Fresh from ECCO and having seen so many of you there, I am second round consisted of two of our stellar retirees: Dr. Charlene energized and impassioned for this exciting year ahead of us. Many Archibeque and Linda Allen Anderson. Typical of music profession- of us met from the Bay Area, revealing to one another the most als, these five people invested themselves in the careful study of the embarassing thing we've let slip from our lips by mistake pieces, noting phrasing, range, setting of text appropriate in rehearsals and then moved on to our concerns, our for the expression of the line, inventiveness, formal con- desire for workshops and coordinated opportunities to structs, harmonic language, singability, employment of expand our repertoire of musical/teaching/administra- textural elements, accompaniment, and overall balance. I tive skills. As always we congratulated, encouraged, and feel fortunate to be a member of a profession which rec- made suggestions for one another. I hope you'll join us ognizes and encourages excellent work. Again, Ryan, next year. thank you for your work in composition and on behalf of One of my new duties was to Chair the Composition choral music. Contest this year, which was a joy and privilege. You can Finally, our newly-designed website is truly a thing of read Ryan McSweeney's bio on page 4 in this issue of beauty!!! It will make our lives simpler and access much Cantate. It was a real pleasure to get to know Ryan and more instantenous. Just visit http://acdacal.org give first voice to his composition, Pied Beauty, which was I'm currently reading "This Is Your Brain on Music" by enthusiastically received at ECCO and the reading ses- Dan Lavitin. I highly recommend it. Finally, in the words sions. of G. K. Chesterton: "Art, like morality, consists of draw- I want to thank everyone who submitted compositions ing the line somewhere." I hope to draw my line in such for this contest. There were some wonderful entries and I hope you a way as to honor what we do. Have a stunning year! will submit for next year as well. Information about the next set of criteria will be forthcoming. I also wish to thank our hard-working judged who really spent a lot of thoughtful time with the works. We Central Coast Cacophony have two rounds of judges: the first round included Dr. David Stein Jo Anne Stoddard, Central Coast from CSU East Bay, Mitchell Covington from Berkeley’s First The Central Coast Region is sparsely populated (compared to most other areas of our state), and there aren’t a large number of choral directors with whom to collaborate. I often feel isolated and alone, teaching in a Suzie Peterson, Northern Region small district where I am the one and only vocal music teacher. Don’t get me wrong… I work with a fabulous band director who is not only a Welcome back! My name is Suzie close friend, but also a very supportive colleague. There are numerous Peterson, the newly elected represen- and varied opportunities for those singers living on the central coast. tative for Northern California. I teach Our region can boast of some very fine choral ensembles, jazz ensem- choir and piano keyboard at Vanden bles, children’s choirs and the like. However, we, as directors of these High and general music at Center ensembles rarely connect and network. Elementary in the Travis Unified For this reason, the ACDA membership living on the central coast will School District in Fairfield. Also, I be meeting on Saturday, October 15, 2006 for breakfast and collabora- conduct the Diablo Women's Chorale tion. We will plan on meeting for breakfast four times a year, sharing in Walnut Creek. our ideas, challenges, successes and dreams. I truly hope these meetings I am looking forward to hearing will enhance the many positive choral activities that are happening in about your situations, along with our area, and help unify our efforts to promote and develop the choral ideas, suggestions, problems, com- art. plaints that we can share during the coming year. Please feel free to email me at anytime at [email protected]. The dates for the Cuesta College Vocal Jazz Festival are Friday/Saturday, November 3-4, 2006. This festival has grown to a two-day event and will include a Friday evening concert (8:00 pm) featuring Vocalogy with Don Shelton. The festival is held on the campus of Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo) and offers a supportive and enriching environment for that this year will be another really great conference. If you want vocal jazz ensembles of all levels. Contact John Knudsen or Bea some great teaching tips and time to refresh, come to the CMEA con- Anderson at Cuesta College (805.546.3195) for more information. ference in Ontario. The Central Coast Choral Festival will be held Thursday/Friday, March 1-2, 2007 on the campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This festival is In addition, if you are hosting a festival this year, we’d like to help you open to Jr. High/Middle School and High School choral ensembles. This advertise it. We, the ACDA California board, would like to let our festival fills up very quickly. Contact Gary Lamprecht or Cricket members know about all of the great activities that ACDA is providing Handler at San Luis Obispo High School (805.544-5887 x2964) for for young people. Please e-mail me at [email protected] so that more information. we can provide a festival listing in future issues of Cantate. A Children’s Choir Festival is in the developmental process and will most likely be held sometime in April. The festival will be held in San Luis I wish you a wonderful, successful, happy, beauty-filled year. Obispo. For more information, contact Jo Anne Stoddard, Templeton High School (805.434.5845). I wish you all a productive and fulfilling year of music.

Fall 2006 13 Jazz Lit 101 John Hamilton, Jazz R&S Chair Hello fellow members of ACDA. As we all know, the key to musical success starts with Louis Bellson - Arr. Dave Barduhn St. Thomas Way (Down St. Thomas Way) - great literature (vehicle) choices. In this, my Sound Music Publications Arr. Dave Cazier second “Cantate” article, I humbly submit to Difficulty level - II to III Sound Music Publications you a list of vocal jazz charts to consider per- Medium swing, male feature tune, great lyric. Difficulty level - II to III forming. These are tunes I’ve either done or Perfect for beginners, this is a great tune. admired over the past twenty years. Some of These Days - Arr. Dave Cazier I have included the companies or arrangers Available online at www.caztunes.com That Old Black Magic - Arr. Kirby Shaw from whom you can order the arrangements Difficulty level - III Hal Leonard and tried to rate the difficulty level of each Mezzo feature that works as a great closer. Difficulty level - III tune on a scale from I to V, with a V being the Description - Switches between latin rock feel most difficult. Swingin’ Down at 10th and Main - Arr. Dave and swing. This chart has worked since Barduhn the 70’s. Swing / Shuffle / Bop Sound Music Publications All The Things You Are - Arr. Sharon Difficulty level - III Ballads Broadley Very attainable medium shuffle piece. Danny Boy - Arr. Kirk Marcy UNC Jazz Press .Sound Music Publications Difficulty level - III to IV Swingin’ It Out - Arr. Sonja Sarr Difficulty level - III Half ballad--half swing. Fun chart, good for a Sound Music Publications Beautiful a capella ballad. medium or more advanced level ensem- Difficulty level - III ble. Written in the Basie style, could work as a How Do You Keep The Music Playing? - Arr. great opener or closer. Dave Barduhn But Not For Me - Arr. by Jim McCullough Sound Music Publications UNC Jazz Press Blues Difficulty level - III Difficulty level - II Basically Blues - Arr. Sharon Broadley Accompanied ballad, great lyric and setting. Nice medium swing piece, perfect for begin- UNC Jazz Press ning ensembles. Difficulty level - III Now You’re Gone - Arr. Frank DeMiero Based on the Buddy Rich Big Band. Sound Music Publications Dizzy’s Itch - Arr. Vijay Singh Difficulty level - II to III Sound Music Publications Curiosity - Arr. Dave Barduhn Accompanied ballad, for a tenor soloist. Difficulty level - III Sound Music Publications Bebop tune that all levels of choirs will find Difficulty level - III to IV Once Upon a Dream - Arr. Kirby Shaw enjoyable. Plenty of room for improvisa- Minor blues chart which is unique and fun. UNC Jazz Press tion. Difficulty level - II to III I Think I’m on to Something - Arr. Dave Acappella ballad with a nice lyric. This is Don’t Be On The Outside - Arr. Kerry Marsh Barduhn another one that has worked since the Available online at kerrymarsh.com Sound Music Publications 70’s Difficulty level - III Difficulty level - III to IV Alto feature, medium swing, great lyric Feature for solo or male/female duet, great This is Always - Arr. Kirk Marcy shout chorus in the middle. UNC Jazz Press For Me And My Gal - Arr. Dave Cazier Difficulty level - III to IV Available online at www.caztunes.com Things Ain’t What they Used To Be (Times a Accompanied ballad, a beautiful setting of Difficulty level - III Wastin’) - Arr. Dave Cross this standard. Up swing UNC Jazz Press Difficulty level - II to III With Every Breath I Take - Arr. Dave Barduhn He Beeped When He Shoulda Bopped - Arr. Great blues tune for beginning ensembles. Sound Music Publications Michele Weir Difficulty level - III to IV Hal Leonard Samba / Latin / Bossa Accompanied ballad, a very powerful setting Difficulty level - III I’ll Sing For You - Arr. Kelly Kunz of great lyric. Swing tune with a great lyric Sound Music Publications Difficulty level - III to IV Other I Just Found Out About Love - Arr. Jim Feature tune based on a Nancy King cut. I Want You Back - Arr. Kerry Marsh McCullough Available online at Kerrymarsh.com UNC Jazz Press South of the Border - Arr. Sharon Broadley Difficulty level - IV Difficulty level - II UNC Jazz Press A funk arrangement that will work as an out- Medium swing, perfect for beginning ensem- Difficulty level - II to III standing closer. bles Great for beginning ensembles. You Don’t Love Me Like You Used To Do - Jazz Alley - Arr. Dave Barduhn So Danco Samba - Arr. Michele Weir Arr. Michele Weir Published through - Sound Music Publishing Available online at MichMusic.com Available online at MichMusic.com Difficulty level - III Difficulty level - IV to V Difficulty level - IV Description - Slow/Medium swing. Very hip Fun and challenging chart. A fun and challenging tune. Latin feel through chart, great for any level of ensemble. most of the chart.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD REPERTOIRE & STANDARDS CHAIRS

President Northern Children’s Choirs Men’s Choirs Women’s Choirs Julie Dana Suzie Peterson Jo Anne Stoddard Travis Rogers Karen Garrett 610 East Pine Avenue 513 Walnut Court (see Central Coast Rep) 112 Moss Lane 2350 Bloomfield Lane Fresno CA 93728 Fairfield CA 94534 Napa CA 94558 Corona CA 92882 H:559-233-3887 707-864-1916 Boys’ Choirs H: 707-256-3488 H: 951-272-3432 W: 559-442-4600 x8465 [email protected] Minh Thai W: 707-253-3705 W: 951-739-5600 x2109 [email protected] 166 S. 30th St. [email protected] [email protected] Bay Area San Jose CA 95116 President-Elect Cheryl Anderson H: 408-295-4847 Middle School/Jr. High Youth & Student Ken Abrams 270 Sundance Lane [email protected] Peg Hutson Activities 41 Picardy Court Watsonville CA 95076 2500 West Sweet Anna Hamre Walnut Creek CA 94597 H: 831-786-0565 Community Choirs Visalia CA 93291 34279 Old Mill Road H: 925-939-7562 W: 831-479-6155 Donald Kendrick H: 559-739-1587 Auberry CA 93602 W: 925-552-3041 [email protected] 8188 Plumeria Ave W: 559-730-7681 H: 559-855-8747 [email protected] Fair Oaks CA 95628 [email protected] W: 559-278-2539 Southern H: 916-966-4917 www.mschoralforum.org [email protected] Vice President Lori Marie Rios [email protected] Kathryn Smith 2850 Montrose Ave. No. 22 Music in Worship EVENT CHAIRS Vocal/Choral Studies La Crescenta CA 91214 College & University Douglas Lynn Cosumnes River College H: 818-248-2803 Choirs 3517 Simsbury Court CMEA Liaison 8401 Center Parkway W: 828-952-4261 Dr. Jonathan Talberg Carlsbad CA 92010 Mary Purdy Sacramento CA 95823 [email protected] 4546 E. Broadway H: 760-434-5915 23705 Sarda Rd. 916-691-7234 [email protected] Long Beach CA 90803 W: 760-758-4100 x140 Valencia CA 91355 [email protected] H: 562-673-9600 [email protected] H: 661-254-3410 Central Coast W: 562-985-5112 [email protected] W: 661-252-6110 x445 Executive Secretary Jo Anne Stoddard [email protected] [email protected] Jan Lanterman 2295 Alice Place Show Choir 2348 Clay Street Paso Robles CA 93446 Ethnic & Multicultural Ken Rawdon Honor Choir Chair Napa CA 94559 805-434-5845 Elena Sharkova 24620 Diamond Ridge Dr. Shirley Nute H: 707-255-4662 [email protected] 845 Calero Ave. Hayward CA 94544 937 Cornell Drive CA-ACDA Office: [email protected] San Jose CA 95123 H: 510-264-9796 Burbank, CA 91504 707-255-8012 H: 408-363-1992 W: 510-8539 x530 [email protected] [email protected] Central (interim) W: 408-924-4645 [email protected] Summer Conf. Chair Polly Vasche esharkova@ Jo Anne Stoddard Financial Advisor 607 Rio Vista Drive symphonysiliconvalley.org Sr. High School Choirs (see Central Coast Rep) Art Huff Modesto CA 95355 Nancy Gray 5536 North Seventh Street (209) 576-4255 Jazz 12713 Briarwood Place COMMUNICATIONS Fresno CA 93710 [email protected] John Hamilton Poway CA 92064 H: 559-449-8827 825 N. Alfred Street #2 858-748-7345 Cantate Newsletter Editor arthur_e_huff@ Far South Los Angeles CA 90069 [email protected] Kevin Schieberl csufresno.edu William Hatcher H: 323-445-7183 991 Bellomo Ave. 3095 Colley Lane W: 310-836-1602 Two-Year Colleges Sunnyvale CA 94086 Escondido CA 92025 [email protected] John Tebay H: 408-245-9276 H: 760-747-1471 543 Loyola Drive W: 408-394-0440 [email protected] Placentia CA 92870 [email protected] 714-996-9991 [email protected] Website Coordinator Mark Alberstein 332 E. Ashland Ave. Visalia CA 93277 559-623-1149 [email protected]

For my next article I would like to address a couple of different issues that have caught my attention over the past few years. Alexander’s Cajun Band - Arr. Dave Cazier Available online at www.caztunes.com 1.) Why do Vocal Jazz Ensembles seem to be Difficulty level - III to IV getting smaller and smaller ? If you want to try a different feel this will 2.) Why is everyone hiring rhythm sections ? work nicely. I welcome any and all feedback I can get con- This Little Light Of Mine - Arr. Kirk Marcy cerning these two issues, you can reach me at Sound Music Publishing [email protected]. Also, please remember Difficulty level - III that I’m here to answer any and all questions Gospel style setting of this standard tune. you might have concerning vocal jazz. May you all have a great year of music making !!!

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