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Bruce A. Norris 420 Maple _Comments Mondamin, Iowa 51557 MONTANA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President Brian Listerud 219 RedFox Rd. Lola, Montana 59847 Treasurer David Heidel 627 Whitaker Dr. Missoula, Montana 59803 NEBRASKA CHORAL In June 1987 the National Board of Directors of ACDA decided to engage a DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President professional arts consultant to provide advice and guidance in the long-range Don Reimer planning and management of our expanding organization. We have now 1502 Lawrence Lane Bellevue, Nebraska 68005 received his report. It contains much useful information and a number of Treasurer recommendations that require study, deliberation, and possible action by the Lee A. Jacobsen Board. During the coming months we will keep you informed as the Board Northloup-Scotia H.S. Elba, Nebraska 68835 considers this important document. OHIO CHORAL One section of the consultant's report includes an interesting study that DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION compares ACDA with similar professional organizations. It comes as no sur­ President Robert Mix prise that ACDA's conventions, with their successful programming and ever­ 1075 Loretta PI. increasing attendance, ranked very high. This activity has no equal among Lima, Ohio 45805 Treasurer the conventions and conferences of most other professional organizations. Brenda Huffines We in ACDA are blessed with an abundance of talented, dedicated men and 8809 Creekwood Lane women who, each year, plan and administer the division and national con­ Maineville, Ohio 45039 TEXAS CHORAL ventions. This issue of the Journal provides visible evidence of their creative DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION efforts for the benefit of their colleagues. I hope that you will plan to attend President your division convention. You will be enlightened, rejuvenated, and ar­ Glenda Casey 1105 Grant Dr. tistically satisfied. Richardson, Texas 75081 Even as we anticipate the upcoming division conventions, President-Elect Treasurer Marjorie Thompson Camp Diana Leland and the National Convention Planning Committee are busy 16018 Eagle Way preparing for ACDA's visit to Louisville, Kentucky in 1989. Some very San Antonio, Texas 78247 special plans are underway. The committee has asked that the following in­ WISCONSIN CHORAL QIRECTORS ASSOCIATION formation be included in this column: President The 1989 Louisville Convention Planning Committee is particularly in­ Paul Almjeld terested in ACDA members submitting audition tapes in the following areas: RR1 Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 53020 (1) Church and synagogue choirs. A "Music-in-Worship" event is planned Treasurer that will feature several choirs, organ, and instruments. Carl E. Chapman (2) Madrigal ensembles. Selected groups will perform during a madrigal 2849 Sheldon Dr. Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 dinner. (Please submit both a videotape and an audio tape.) Editorial Board (3) Adolescent choral ensembles (especially children's and junior-high Editor choirs). . Wesley S. Coffman School of Music - Drawer J Please complete the tape-aUdition application that was printed in the Hardin-Simmons University December 1987 Choral Journal if your choral ensemble is interested in ap­ Abilene, Texas 79698 Associate Editor pearing on the 1989 National ACDA Convention. John Silantien ACDA is deeply grateful and indebted to all who are responsible for the Members planning and execution of our conventions. Chester Alwes Conan Castle

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ACDA has once again been able to arrange special airfares for the seven Newsbrief 1988 division conventions. Each airline is eager to assist you in every way possible. Should you have questions regarding flight information, do not The 1989 Louisville Convention hesitate to call. Listed below are the seven conventions and the airlines' toll Planning Committee is particularly free numbers for ACDA members to use in obtaining these special rates. interested in ACDA members sub­ EASTERN DIVISION NORTHWESTERN DIVISION mitting audition tapes in the follow­ February 10 - 13 March 10 - 12 ing areas: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Seattle, Washington 1) Church/Synagogue Choirs for a Delta Airlines Delta Airlines "Music in Worship" event that will 1-800-241-6760 1-800-241-6760 feature several choirs, organ, and in­ Refer to File #ROOI5 Refer to File #ROOI5 struments. WESTERN DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION 2) Madrigal ensembles that will February 11 - 13 March 10 - 12 perform during a madrigal dinner. Los Angeles, California Wichita, Kansas (Please submit a video and audio Delta Airlines American Airlines tape.) 1-800-241-6760 1-800-433-1790 3) Adolescent choral ensembles Refer to File #ROOI5 Refer to Star File #S54410 (especially children's and junior SOUTHERN DIVISION CENTRAL DIVISION high choirs). February 18 - 20 March 16 - 19 Please complete the tape audition Winston-Salem, North Carolina Cleveland, Ohio application that was printed Delta Airlines Delta Airlines in the December 1987 Choral Jour­ 1-800-241-6760 1-800-241-6760 nal if your choral ensemble is Refer to File #ROOI5 Refer to File #ROOI5 interested in appearing on the' 1989 National ACDA Convention. DEPAUW UNIVERSITY SCHOOL o F MUS IC

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A Choral Extravaganza featuring every type choir and choirs from the First Methodist Church of Cuyahoga filling every minute of the "North Coast" Central Divi­ Fall, Second Presbyterian Church of Bloomington, sion Convention is the aim of the active planning com­ United Methodist Church of Ft. Wayne, and First mittee chaired by Ernest Hisey, ACDA National Board, Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo. Earl Rivers wilJ con­ and B. Neil Davis, Past President of Ohio Choral Direc­ duct. tors Association. There will be two children's choirs, two The Central Division ACDA, North Coast, Cleveland high school choirs, six college or university choirs, two Convention will meet at noon on Saturday for a banquet church choirs, and three community choirs performing with remarks by Gene Brooks, ACDA National Ex­ individual concerts. Augmenting this will be fifteen ecutive Secretary and Robert Page, well known director clinicians addressing various topics pertinent to choral of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus. Mr. Page will then directors, two panel discussions, and five choral perfor­ direct the famous Robert Page Singers in the final thrill­ mances with clinicians. Eight reading s~ssions covering ing concert of a music filled three days. a wide variety of interests from children's choir to a cap­ The Convention offers clinicians and topics as varied pella ballads for show choirs will satisfy the new music as your imagination. Here are just a few of the fifteen: . interest of those in attendance. John Williams, director of the Indianapolis Symphony, On Wednesday, as an added treat for those who arrive on "Preparing the Chorus with Orchestra"; Mary Ann on time, there will be an open rehearsal of Britten's War Lopez of Griffith, Indiana in two sessions on "Choral Requiem with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. Development Through Attitude in Junior High," with Thursday night two professional choirs, Cantari, students from the Griffith system; Robert Stoll speaking directed by Maurice Casey, Past President of on "Musicals for Adolescents"; Carol Longsworth of ACDA, and Brazeal Dennard Chorale, directed by Mr. Oberlin on "Women in Music." Dennard will be followed by a demo lecture on The "New" Cleveland has much to offer the visitor. "Madrigal Comedy Performance" by William Osborne Our convention hotel, the beautiful Bond Court, is very and the Denison University Singers. All of this will be close to the Cleveland Music Hall and to St. John's topped off by Andrew Haines and the Ohio State Scarlet Cathedral. Meeting and performance rooms are more and Gray Show Choir. than adequate. Performing groups will be housed in the The real Festival Choral Concept is in the combina­ Hollenden Hotel, across the street from the Bond Court. tion of several choirs under an invited director with This eliminates the usual transportation problems. open rehearsals and final performances. Performances There is excellent shopping within walking distance and featured on Friday will be a Men's Glee Festival Chorus there are the trollies (called lollies) to take you to the combining men's glee clubs from Bowling Green State "Flats" for fun, food, and fascinating exploration. University, Ohio State University, and Notre Dame ,List of University directed by Morris Hayes, Past President of Events______ACDA. The College Festival Chorus Concert of 18th Wednesday, March 16 Century Music will be accompanied by the Ohio Division Board Meeting Chamber Orchestra and directed by Dwight Oltman, well-known Cleveland and Baldwin-Wallace College Dress Rehearsal of the Cleveland Orchestra and director. They will perform "Regina Coeli in C" by Chorus, Britten's War Requiem, Yoel Levi, Mozart and Mass in B-Flat by Hummel in the Music Hall cOnducting on Friday afternoon. The 18th Century Choir will be Repertoire and Standards Committee Meetings made up of singers from Wheaton College, Oberlin Col- Universit~. Frida~ _--,I,-,=e'J,lg.e, and Clev-.elaru.LState On evening +hur-sday-.-Ma~GI:!-l-'"l------______,--_ Edwin London of Kent State University will conduct the College Festival Concert of 20th Century Music accom­ READING SESSIONS panied by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony Orchestra. Children's Choir - Sandra Frey Stegman Featured choirs will be from Youngstown State Universi­ ty, Alma College, and Cleveland State University. Three Part Madrigal - Robert Mix On Saturday morning, in St. John's Cathedral, listeners will be treated to two Festival Concerts. The INTEREST SESSIONS first will be performed by the Children's Festival Choir, Performance Practices and Conducting Tech­ conducted by Anton Armstrong, Calvin College in niques in Baroque Music - Don Moses Grand Rapids, Michigan. This choir will include voices from Pickerington Middle School, Evansville Communi­ Musicals for Adolescents - Robert Stoll ty Children's Choir, Carl Sandburg College Children's The Fully Functioning Choir Director: Improving Chorus, and the Children's Academy Chorus. The Personal Life and Avoiding Burnout - Gary Church Choir Festival Chorus will follow, made up of Stollak January 1988 PageS The First 30 Days - Junior High/Middle School Show Choir Choreography Promoting Proper Choir - Robert Mix Breath Support - Andrew Haines and The Ohio Building Junior and Senior High School Choirs State University Scarlet and Gray in the Church - Frank Jacobs PERFORMANCES Organization, Funding, and Structure for Found­ ing Community Ensembles - Mary Frances Haslett High School Choir, Michigan McClintock, Moderator; Panel: Dennis Kratzer, Miami University Chamber Singers, Ohio Charles Snyder, Sandra Frey Stegman, Calvin Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus, Langejans Ohio The Changing Voice - Anton Armstrong, Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus, Illinois Moderator; Panel: Charles Uhlenhopp, David . =V(Jrlett;=cha-rle-s=eleg'a-r;=Bore-en=~ao..======~0tr;e=[)arne=Mer;}~s=Glee=GIHb.j=Ir;}diar;}a===== Preparing Choruses with Orchestra - John Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Renaissance Williams Consort, Ohio Teaching Sight-Singing to High Schoolers Within Wheaton College Concert Choir, Illinois the Rehearsal - C. M. Shearer Central Division High School Chorale Choral Development Through Attitude in Junior Brazeal Dennard Chorale, Michigan High - Mary Ann Lopez Cantari Singers, Ohio Women in Music/literature - Carol Longsworth The State and Direction of the Choral Music Friday, March 18 Field in Europe - Panel Discussion with visiting READING SESSIONS German Conductors A Cappella Ballads for Show Choirs-Robert Mix Madrigal Comedy Performance - Lecture Demonstration, William Osborne and the Three-Part Folk Songs-Robert Mix Denison University Singers INTEREST SESSIONS The Fully Functioning Choir: Improving Choral Performance and Avoiding Burnout - Gary Stollak The Challenge of Junior High - The Problem Years - Mary Ann Lopez SSA Literature to Develop the High School Female Voice - Joe Grant and the University of Illinois Women's Chorus Performance, Practice, Philosophy, and Attitudes in Romantic Music - Charles K. Smith and the Michigan State University Chorale Chorale Formations - Acoustical and Style Con­ siderations - Guy H. Webb and the Shaker Heights A Cappella Choir, Ronald Morgan, con­ ductor Performance Practices and Conducting Tech­ niques in Classical Music - Don Moses Musicals for Adolescents - Robert Stoll Subsidized, All-Inclusive Concert Tours To Open Rehearsal with the Ohio Chamber Or­ AUSTRIA· BULGARIA· CHINA· ENGLAND· GREECE· chestra and College Choir Festival Groups HUNGARY· INDIA· IRELAND· POLAND· ROMANIA· SCOTLAND· SPAIN· SOVIET UNION· WALES· PORTUGAL PERFORMANCES America's Largest Private Cultural Exchange Organization Chicago Children's Chorus Treble Choir, Illinois The stage is set for your musical adventure. Contact: F. J. Reitz High School Choir, Indiana FRIENDSHIP Men's Festival Chorus, Morris D. Hayes AMBASSADORS FOUNDATION Central Michigan University Madrigal Chorale 273 Upper Mountain Avenue Notre Dame University Liturgical Choir, Indiana Upper Montclair, New Jersey 07043 Outside NJ call toll-free (800) 526-2908 Ohio Chamber Orchestral18th Century Collegiate In NJ (201) 744-0410 ftEend!JhEp Amba!>:!KIdor6 I:' a non-orolit 13,. eJolernpt founddi.on Festival Concert, Dwight Oltman THE CHORAL JOURNAL Southfield Madrigal Chorale, Michigan INTEREST SESSIONS Cantare of Northwest Ohio SSA Literature to Develop the High School Cleveland Chamber Symphony/20th Century Col­ Female Voice - Joe Grant and the University of legiate Festival Chorus, Edwin London Illinois Women's Chorus Kibbutz Artzi Choir, Israel Ego, Voice, Vibrato, and the Choral Sound -John Williams Westminster Presbyterian Sanctuary Choir, Michigan The First 30 Days - Junior High/Middle School Choir - Robert Mix

Saturday, March 19 PERFORMANCES READING SESSIONS Hillsdale Arts Chorale, Michigan Chorus with Brass Reading Session - Robert Mix Children's Festival Concert, Anton Armstrong Concertato Reading Session - Robert Mix Church Choirs Festival Concert, Earl Rivers The New Brahms Mass, Guest German Conduc­ Robert Page Singers tors ACDA Banquet

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PageS THE CHORAL JOURNAL Saturday morning concert at St. John's Cathedral. Sandra Stegman, chairperson of this event, has secured four school choruses to sing under Armstrong. They are: Picker­ ington, Ohio Middle School, Carol Huffman, director; Carl Sandburg College Children's Chorus, Galesburg, IIIinois, Steven Jobman, director; Evansville, Indiana Children's Choir, Barbara Matzegkeit, director; and the Flint Michigan Children's Academy Chorus, Tim Bartlett, director. Armstrong received his Bachelor of Music from St. Olafs College, his Earl G. Rivers, Jr. Anton E. Armstrong Master of Music in Choral Music Cincinnati, Ohio Grand Rapids, Michigan from the University of Illinois, and Earl G. Rivers, Jr. will be the guest Anton Armstrong will be wearing his Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral conductor of the Church Choir two hats at the Central Division Con­ Conducting from Michigan State Festival performance on Saturday vention. He will be the moderator of University. He is now Associate Pro­ morning in St. John's Cathedral. the panel discussion on "The Chang­ fessor of Music at Calvin College, This performance will combine the ing Voice." This will bring together Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he talents of the First Methodist Charles Olegar, director of the Bat­ conducts the Campus Choir and in­ Church Choir of Cuyahoga Falls, tle Creek Boychoir; Keith Hampton, structs choral conducting and vocal Ohio under the direction of Frank director of Chicago Children's choral methods. Jacobs; the Chapel Choir of Second Chorus; David Jorlett, Interlochen He is the conductor of the 125 Presbyterian Church of Bloom­ National Music Camp; and Doreen voice Grand Rapids Symphonic ington, IIIinois directed by Albert . Rao, director of the Glenn Ellyn Choir and the Director of Alber­ Zinter; the choir of the First Wayne Children's Choir. marie, the summer music program St. United Methodist Church of Ft. Armstrong will also direct the of the American Boychoir at Wayne, Indiana directed by John Children's Festival Choir in the Princeton, New Jersey. Lacey; and the Adult Choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Tom Kasdorf, director. A conductor and educator, Rivers is Professor of Music and head of the Division of Ensembles and Conduc­ ting at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Here Compiled by ....., Mary Henry and Marilyn Jones he directs the forty-five voice Motet Consulting Editor - Dr. Ruth Whitlock Choir which specializes in Baroque Music and the fourteen singers of SONGS FOR SIGHT SINGING provides a collection of literature for use in the the Renai'ssance Consort. choral classroom. Each selection was composed according to criteria designed by Texas secondary choral directors, and commissioned by the Texas University He is Director of Music at Cincin­ Interscholastic League for use in its annual sight singing contest. These graded nati's Knox Presbyterian Church materials were created specifically for young musicians by recognized com­ where he has developed the sixty­ posers, and comprise a valuable resource as they contain many of the prob­ five-voice Knox Choir and the Knox lems encountered in sight singing. This collection can be used effectively as a Music Series into critically acclaimed supplement to the daily instructional sight singing program after an approved artistic entities. Knox Choir was on system (movable "do", fixed "do", or numbers) and a rhythm system are established within the choral curriculum. Convention in 1987. High School· SATB ...... ~ 5.95 Rivers holds a Bachelor's degree Junior High School· SATB .. ,_ .. , ... , ...... 4.95 and Master's degree from Indiana High School/Junior High School· SAB .... _. _. _____ ... ___ 5.95 University and a Doctorate of High School· Treble ...... _.. __ .. __ . __ 4.95 Musical Arts degree in Conducting Junior High School· Treble ...... 3.95 from the College-Conservatory of High School· Tenor/Bass ...... , .. ,. __ .... _. ___ ... _. _.... 4.95 Music, University of Cincinnati. Junior High School- Tenor/Bass ...... _.. _. __ .. _. ___ 4.95

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January 1988 Page 9 Morris D. Hayes American Choral Director's Associa­ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire tion and in 1985 was named by Morris D. Hayes will be the guest ACDA to receive an award for director of the Men's Festival distinguished service and leader­ Chorus consisting of the Ohio State ship. University, James Gallagher, direc­ After service in the U. S. Army he tor; Bowling Green University, earned bachelor's and master's Richard Mathey, director; and Notre degrees from the University of Dame University Mens Glee Club, Nebraska and Hayes taught in the Carl Starn, director. A former public schools of Colorado and member of the choral advisory Nebraska and at UW-Madison and board for the National Endowment Kansas State before coming to UW­ of the Arts, he was named outstand- Eau Claire. He has conducted ng scon- ruses n sin School of Music Association in 1983 was selected by People to Peo­ 1980. He served as president of the ple International and the State Department to form the first na­ tional high school chorale to per­ form in the People's Republic of China. For more than two decades the emotion and vitality of Morris Hayes have inspired members of the Sing­ ing Statesmen and Concert Choir of the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire to levels of excellence that ex­ tend from singing into other areas of their lives. He teaches "more than just music."

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The Cleveland Orchestra and as In ton~ DC Chorus Yoel Levy, conductor April 29 - 30 (information unavailable)

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Central Division High School Festival Chorale Ellen Clement, chair Ellen Clement, Division Chairper­ son of High School Choirs, has organized a Central Division High School Festival Chorale which will have open rehearsals and perform in concert on Thursday. The thirty-two voice chorale will be the result of combining eight mixed quartets chosen from eight different high schools, two schools from each of the four states in the The Robert Page Singers music in the original language. A Central Division. The eight directors Cleveland, Ohio part of their tickets are reserved for will share conducting duties. Robert Page, conductor these groups and for secondary and Quartets were chosen from Hoffman Because of their professional collegiate students. Their season of Estates, Illinois High School, training, the Robert Page Singers five concerts are performed in George Gentes, director; J. D. Dar­ present choral music at a level of ar­ Lakewood, and this year will feature nall Senior High School, Genesco, tistry comparable to the finest of in­ a commissioned work by Pulitzer Illinois, Jim Rimington, director; strumental presentations. They ex­ Prize-winner Bernard Rands in April. F. J. Reitz High School, Evansville, pand the activities of the ensemble They will present their third annual Indiana, James Haygood, director; by including residencies and Folk Song Festival in May. Penn High School, Mishawauka, workshops for educational institu­ . Robert Page organized the Indiana, La Mar Halloway, director; tions and religious communities. Singers to present the first perfor­ Lakewood High School, Lakewood, One of their main thrusts is to reach mance of significant works that Ohio, John Drotleff, director; specific ethnic communities (i.e. the would not be attempted by The Lakeview High School, Cortland, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Hispanic) by Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, which Ohio, Jane Page, director; Mar­ presenting their folk and classical he also conducts. quette Senior High School, Mar­ quette, Michigan, Ellen Clement, director; Traverse City High School, Traverse City, Michigan, Mark Voyageurs International Ltd. Puchala, director. Kibbutz Artzi Choir presents Israel Aharon Harlap, conductor The Kibbutz Artzi Choir, a com­ A PRESTIGIOUS MUSICAL EVENT munity choir from Israel, will appear on Friday evening. The choir in 1988 members come from fifty Kibbutz­ for zim (small villages) in Israel. SELECT COMMUNITY CHORAL GROUPS A~\I~I~IICA\'''~ Ifl~SlrIIVA\IL ()If SI()~I(3 Innsbruck/Seefeld Summer, 1988 Fully approved by and in conjunction with the Innsbruck Music & Dance of the Nations International Festival FREE Please call for fuil information: catalog and 1-800-525-7685 or (in Colorado) 1-303-423-7868 fabric samples. Write today. or write Since 1955 ... 3726 Pierce St. TWA== LYRIC P.O. Box 173 . official CHOIR GOWN COMPANY P.O. Box 16954 -AZ Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80034 carrier Jacksonville. FL 32216.... (904) 725-7977

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Joe Grant and a M M in Voice, Choral Conduc­ He is a member of Cantari of Colum­ (information unavailable) ting, and Music Education' from bus, the director of the 100 voice Miami (Ohio) University. Doctoral Lima Civic Chorus, and director of Andrew Haines studies are being pursued at the Adult Music Ministry at the Wor­ (information unavailable) University of Michigan and Michigan thington, Ohio Presbyterian Church. State University. Frank Jacobs (information unavailable)

Dennis L. Kratzer Calvin P. Langejans Dennis L. Kratzer is one. of the Calvin P. Langejans is Music David F. Jorlett panelists discussing "Organization, Director of the Holland, Michigan David Jorlett is on the panel Funding, and Structure for Foun­ Chorale. Music Coordinator of the discussing "The Changing Voice." ding Community Ensembles." He is West Ottowa Public Schools of His present occupations include Director of Choral Activities and Holland, and visiting professor at Choral Director, Birmingham, Assistant Professor of Music at Ohio Hope College. His bachelor's degree Michigan Public Schools; Adjunct Northern University in Ada, Ohio. is from Hope College and master's Professor, University of Michigan He holds the Bachelor and Master of from the University of Michigan. His School of Music; Artistic Director­ Music degrees from Bowling Green creative efforts are found in com­ Conductor of the. David Jorlett State University and is presently positions for voices and instruments Chorale and Schoolcraft Communi­ completing his dissertation for a published by Music 70. He frequent­ ty Choir; and clinician-consultant­ Ph.D. at The Ohio State University. ly serves as adjudicator at contests reviewer to the Queensland Kratzer serves as Musical and festivals. Australia Department of Education. Director-Conductor for Kenley Jorlett has a B S in Voice and Music Players, a professional Summer Carol H. Longsworth Education from Gettysburg College stock theatre based in Akron, Ohio. Carol Herndon Longsworth will lead a panel discussion on "Women in Music." She will discuss high quality choral music composed by women and read through these NEW ISSUES for 1988 D J;i) numbers with the audience. Longsworth holds a Master of Write for Reference Copies e/ (..~"" musIc company Music degree from New England Sanctus, Ben Johnston, SATB, 7501: .) MF 141S Conservatory. She has taught in I Love My God. Bob Burroughs, SATB. 6001: MF 291 Don't You Let Nobody Turn You Roun', P. McIntyre, SATB, 6001: MF 294 public schools in North Carolina and Universal Harmony. James McCray, SATB div., 1. 25 MF 295 Ohio and was Acting Director of All Glory Be to God on High, Praetorius/Don Story. SATB, 8501: MF 296 Beautiful Savior. arr. Donald Moore. SATB, 8501: MF 297 Now With One Accord. Bach/James McKelvy. SATB, 8501: MF 298 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, arr _ Charles Ruzicka. SATB, 85¢ MF 299 To Worship, Work and Witness, Bob Burroughs. SATB. 1.10 MF 2001 Rockin' Jerusalem. Andre Thomas, SATB. 1.10 MF 2002 Jesus Before Pilate. Bob Burroughs. SATB div_. 85¢ MF 2003 Sing Holy Songs, David Stocker, SATB. 1.10 MF 2005 Tenebrae Factae Sunt, Kevin Isaacs. SATB, 85¢ MF 2006 Three Choral Fanfares. James McCray. SATB. 8501: MF 2007 Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes. arr. J. McKelvy. SATB. 6001: MF 3015 Four Haiku, Paul Parthun, SATB, 8501: MF 3017 Sanctus. Victoria/James McKelvy, Double Choir, 8501: MF 407S Twelve Gates Into the City. arr. Hal Hopson. U or 2-pt.. 85¢ MF 812 Now With One Accord, Bach/James McKelvy. SA. 85¢ MF 813 Autumn Song. Schumann/John Haberlen. SA. 8501: MF 858 Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes, arr. J_ McKelvy. TTBB. 6001: MF 1064 MARK FOSTER MUSIC COMPANY Box 4012 Champaign IL 61820

Page 14 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Choirs and Lecturer in Music History Canada in services and concert. The at the College of William and Mary Choir has appeared at ACDA con­ in 1983. She has won grants from ventions. The Ohio Arts Council for research and performance of choral music composed by women. Her current activities include Coordinator of En­ vironmental Studies at Oberlin Col­ lege, Director of Music at First Church, U.c.c. in Oberlin, and Music Director of Oberlin Com­ munity Chamber Singers.

Charles Olegar Charles Olegar is joining the panel discussing "The Changing Voice" with Anton Armstrong as moderator. Mr. Olegar, Founder and Music Director of the Battle Creek Boychoir, has specialized in working with boy's choirs throughout his William Osborne musical career. He received his for­ William Osborne serves Denison mal education at the Cleveland In­ University, Granville, Ohio as Direc­ stitute of Music and Kent State tor of Choral Organizations, Univer­ University, followed by professional sity Organist, and Distinguished Mary Ann Lopez study at the Royal School of Church Professor of Fine Arts. He serves as Expressing a belief that has Music in Croydon, England. The Organist-Choirmaster of Trinity developed in the Griffith, Indiana Battle Creek Boychoir has per­ Episcopal Church in Columbus and schools, Mary Ann Lopez says that formed across the United States and tours Europe, Australia, and the "attitude means everything.". This belief has made the Griffith Junior High School mixed choir a trophy winner. Lopez will speak on "Choral Development Through Attitude in Junior High School." Lopez will be assisted by a demonstration group of selected students from the three grades of the Griffith Junior High School and two feeder school elementary teachers, Susan Ruhs and Betty Bellamy. Mary Ann Lopez holds a BME degree from Baldwin-Wallace Con­ servatory of Music, Berea, Ohio and a Masters in Music Education and Guidance and Counseling from Pur­ due University. Graduate work has been done at Roosevelt University, ty. She is a soloist, church choir director, and vocal coach for "Sun­ shine Kids," a traveling, youth show choir which has performed from Florida to Wisconsin.

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January 1988 Page 15 U.S. as a concert organist. His train­ University and the University of ing has been under Maynard Klein, Illinois. Rao has served as professor Robert Fountain, Iva Dee Hiatt, Sir of voice and choral music at David Willcocks, and Helmuth Rill­ Chicago Musical College of ing. He has conducted the Denison Roosevelt University and conductor Chapel Choir, the Women's Chorale, of the Northwestern University and has served as musical director Chorus. She is the author of Choral for fifteen major productions of the Music Experience, a comprehensive Theatre/Cinema Department. series of choral music and resource text books for teachers published by Boosey and Hawkes and the founder and director of the Institute for

national center for teacher training in music education through choral training. Doreen Rao's approach to the skill development and musical under­ standing of children emanates from her belief that all children are naturally musical and her optimism in the potential, for musical ex­ cellence in the schools. The Denison Singers Granville, Ohio Organized in 1961 to study and perform the English and Italian Madrigal literature, the Denison Singers have sung over 400 concerts across twenty-four states plus four European tours and television presentations. In the twenty brief movements of Adriano' Banchieri's madrigal comedy, Barca di Venezia per Pardoua, The Singers depict a journey common in that day, enlivened by a drunken German and E.R. Moore Choir Robes have set a cosmopolitan quintet, each sing­ the standard for excellence since ing her/his own language, and sur­ C. M. Shearer 1907. Select from an exciting offer­ rounded by balletti by Gastoldi and C. M. Shearer, Director of Choral ing of new as well as traditional instrumental canzonas, balanced by Activities at Kent State University in styles in an endless choice of colors Denison student actors and accom­ Ohio, has distinguished himself as a and fabrics. We would be pleased panied by members of The Early In­ conductor, composer, and clinician. to send you catalogs of our youth terval of Columbus. His choirs have performed for state and adult choir robes as well as our and national choral organizations new pulpit gown -brochure. There and he has prepared choruses for· is no charge or obligation. Just the Mexico City National Sym­ write or CAll TOll FREE: phony, the Omaha Symphony, the San Antonio Symphony, and others. He has prepared orchestras and 1-800-323-4351 choruses for noted composers such as Alberto Ginestera, Krystof NAME Penderecki, and Ned Rorem. ORC:"NIZATION He has conducted choral festivals, all-state choirs, and workshops on ADDRESS all levels. His bachelor's and CITY master's degrees are from North

STATE ZIP Texas State University and his Doc­ tor of Musical Arts is from the TELEPHONE ~\~ ~yy~REL ANa C/fOI/I Doreen Rao University of Colorado at Boulder. "'<;~I!I -?o:CJ J ~ Doreen Rao has distinguished Shearer has over ninety published :' E.R. OORE ': herself as a teacher, music director, choral compositions as well as many ~ DE :c:~ti~j MO~WC:lLO ~ 'I/r COTREll & LEONARD ...

Charles K. Smith East Lansing, Michigan Charles K. Smith, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Ac­ tivities at Michigan State University, conducts the Graduate Chorale and Choral Union, and guides the master's and doctoral degree pro­ grams in choral conducting. He received baccalaureate and master's degrees from the University of Missouri, and the doctorate from Arizona State University. . Smith's choral ensembles have appeared at regional conventions of the American Choral Directors Association in 1970, 1978, and 1982, and for the 1983 National Convention of ACDA. A past presi­ dent of Michigan ACDA, he has been a frequent contributor to state and regional ACDA publications and to The Choral Journal. Smith has served on the faculties of Arizona State University and The University of Texas at Austin.

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Clark, as well as the Rochester, New Sandra Frey Stegman York Civic Orchestra, the Cincinnati MMT1~IW0RI{S Sandra Frey Stegman conducts Symphony, and the Indiana Opera two regional choirs, Cantare, and Theater. He is the Past-President of ~ the Junior Choral Society, a Indiana Choral Directors Associa­ children's treble choir, as well as tion. This unique series is designed to fill maintaining a private vocal studio. the needs ofthe choir director looking She has attained several college for material more classic in nature, degrees culminating with a Master yet easy to learn for inexperienced of Music in Choral Music Education singers. Careful attention has been given to ranges and voice leading. with conducting emphasis. She is an Through careful selection and limited assistant director for Ohio Honors editing, integrity is maintained in all Chorale and is on the teaching facul­ EASY CHORAL MASTERWORKS ty of the Junior High All-State Divi­ editions. sion of Interlochen National Camp. ~ Choral Masfflrworks Gary Stollak Gary Stollak will· present two morning sessions on "The Fully Functioning Choir Director: Improv­ ing Personal Life and Avoiding Burnout." Gary Stollak received his Ph.D. As with the unique EASY CHORAL from Rutgers-The State University of MASTERWORKS* series, the new New Jersey and has taught in the CHORAL MASTERWORKS series is Robert Stoll psychology departments of Indiana designed to fill the needs of the choir director looking for material more clas­ Robert Stoll is Professor of Music University and, since 1966, sic in nature. Although generally for at Indiana University and teaches in Michigan State University. He has more experienced choirs, careful at­ the departments of choral conduc­ over fifty publications, and over 100 tention has still been given to ranges ting, music education, and opera presentations at regional and na- and voice leading. Each octavo in these series contains editorial notes, which provide transla­ tions, pronunciations, historical back­ ground, and/or rehearsal suggestions World's Largest Selection for teachers and students. Appropriate for concerts, of Published Music festivals and contests. Call Toll Free 800-621-4496 In Illinois Call 800-572-3272

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Page 18 THE CHORAL JOURNAL tional psychological conventions, John Williams degree at Wittenberg University. He most of them focusing on the "Preparing the Chorus with Or­ has been Associate Professor of assessment, treatment, and preven­ chestra" is the title of John Music at Wittenburg University, Spr­ tion of child, marital, and family Williams' Thursday afternoon ingfield, Ohio and at Jordan College psychopathy. Papers relating to discussion. He is the Director of the of Fine Arts, Butler University, In­ music have appeared in The In­ Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Past dianapolis, Indiana. strumentalist and with co-author President of OCDA and North Cen­ Mary Alice Stollak in The Choral tral Division of ACDA, Advisor to Journal. He has presented several in­ the committee on International BUCKNELL terest sessions on teacher burnout Relations, and Special Advisor to A professional music program in an outstanding liberal-arts setting at previous state, regional, and na­ the International Federation for lull member: NASM tional choral and band conventions Choral Music. Williams majored in BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY and on stage fright at the 1986 Na­ voice and received a BA from Butler Dept. 01 Music, Room 107 Lewisburg, PA 17837 , tional NATS Convention in Chicago. University and earned his master's

Charles Uhlenhopp (information unavailable)

Guy B. Webb Guy B. Webb is Professor of Music and Coordinator of Vocal/Choral Studies at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. A unique Webb attended the University of new choral text for Kansas before completing a four­ secondary school choruses year program in voice and opera theatre at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. He pursued Sing! is Comprehensive studies at Columbia University Includes sequential exercises in: leading to the Bachelor of Science o vocal technique 0 choral technique and master's degrees in choral o interpreting musical symbols music. In 1972 he received the Doc­ o reading rhythms 0 reading pitch 0 singing in harmony tor of Musical Arts degree in choral Contains 51 choral selections representing all periods and music from the University of Illinois. styles, including the works of many master composers ve uc- ting experience. Choirs under his history and style of the music being studied direction have performed for state and national conventions of ACDA and Easy to Use and MENC qnd in extensive tours • Approach is performance-based throughout the United States and o Exercises invite active participation o Color design simplifies organization Europe. He is currently Southwest • Illustrations enliven presentation chairman for the ACDA Youth and o A Teacher's Guide provides all the help you'll need. Activities Committee and Missouri Designed to meet secondary-school requirements. Governor of NATS. He will speak on how to arrange Hinshaw Music Textbook Dfvision your choir for best sound, or "Choral r.o. Box 571816, Houston, Texas 77257-1816 Formation: Acoustical and Style Telephone (713) 782-5156 Considerations." January 1988 Page19 In Summer '88 Come to Santa Fe ~~~£i"flg~G"fea{~Gfiefal-M1i~fe-afl:4-eaffl ~9de,='="

Summer in Santa Fe Come to the cool, 7,000 foot mountains of Santa Fe and employ your superior musical skills for the sixth season of the Desert Chorale. Sing great choral music from the renaissance and baroque to the avant­ garde with this remarkable 24-voice ensemble. Explore the wooded mountains and Indian pueblos of the region. Enjoy the great music performed at the Santa Fe Opera and the Chamber Music Festival.

The 1988 Season Auditions and Information Openings for the full season are available. For The Denver Post says the Desert Chorale has "volume those unable to commit an entire summer, without force, lightness without tricks, and diction to write " openings for two or three of our five repertoires home about." Come be part of the excitement. Auditions are also available. The schedule is as follows: will be given personally by Music Director Lawrence . Full Season: June 5-August 23 Bandfield in San Francisco on January 29, in New York First Repertoire: June 5-June 26 on February 2 & 3, in Chicago on February 5 & 6, in Dallas Second Repertoire: June 19-July 12 on February 11 & 12, and in Santa Fe by appointment. Third Repertoire: July I-July 26 Sorry, auditions by tape are not permitted. Call or write Fourth Repertoire: July 15-August 9 today for complete information including repertoire, Fifth Repertoire: July 30-August 23 audition information and application procedures.

Contact Mr. Jerome Nelson Santa Fe Desert Chorale, P.O. Box 2813 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2813. (505) 988-2282.

Lawrence Bandfield, Music Director

Coming in 1989! A handful of undergraduates will be given the opportunity to sing part of the season with the professionals of the Desert Chorale. They will also receive instruction in musical skills, diction and choral literature. Preliminary details are available now. Write to Apprentice Program c/o the Desert Chorale.

Page 20 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Performing Organizations,______~ ______

works ranging from folk songs, madrigals, and spirituals to longer forms by numerous master com­ posers. Strong emphasis is placed on solid choral literature representative of various forms and style periods as well as choral tonal production and stylistic interpretation. Cantare performs locally as well as tour­ ing to other regions in the Great Lakes area. Sandra Frey Stegman's biographical information ap­ pears on page eighteen.

Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus Central Michigan University Madrigal Singers Bowling Green, Ohio Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Richard Mathey, conductor Nina Nash-Robertson, conductor The Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus The Central Michigan University Madrigal Singers, had its beginning in the mid-1920s and continued until specializing in vocal music of the Renaissance, perform 1941 when World War II took most of the male popula­ quality music from many periods. In combination with tion from the university campus. The current version of early music ensembles and the university dance com­ the Chorus was rekindled in 1971 by the group's current pany, they present an annual series of "Madrigal Din­ director, Richard Mathey. The men present some fifty ners" during the Christmas season. In addition, the concerts each year, concentrating on appearances group shares concerts and tours with the CMU Concert before public schools, churches, and civic organiza­ Choir. During the last several years, the CMU Concert tions. Chorus members come from the seven colleges at Choir and Women's Chorus have been invited to per­ Bowling Green State University. Eighty percent of the form for state and regional conferences of the American group are non-music majors. This is the first perfor­ Choral Directors AssoCiation. The Cleveland conference mance of the Men's Chorus at an ACDA convention. will provide the first such performance opportunity for Richard Mathey is a graduate of Capital University, the Madrigal Singers. Their session, which will include a Columbus, Ohio and Bowling Green State University harpsichordist and a recorder ensemble, will explore where he is currently co-director of Choral Activities. At music written for and by members of the English courts Bowling Green he conducts the Women's and Men's prior to the Commonwealth. Choruses and teaches conducting, choral literature, and choral performance. He has appeared throughout the mid-west as a tenor soloist with the Columbus Sym­ phony,the Toledo Symphony, the Opera Orchestra of BLACK HILLS New York, the Ft. Wayne Opera Orchestra, the Owensborough Symphony, the Grand Rapids Sym­ phony, and the Lake Chatauqua Opera Orchestra. He FESTNAL OF MUSIC has been Director of the Men's Chorus for seventeen May 5-8, 1988 years and is currently the Director of Music at the First Rapid City, South Dakota United Methodist Church in Bowling Green. Perfonnance Categories Include: . Choir • Band • Jazz Groups • Orchestra Instrumental/Vocal • Parade Bands . For In/ormation On: Travel Arrangements . Lodging Activities • Adjudication

(In MN Call 612-263-2050 Collect) We can arrange specialized performance tours for any group to meet your needs. Cantareof Northwest Ohio Wauseon, Ohio Sandra Frey Stegman, conductor _'" Gateway Cantare, translating "to sing, to praise, to celebrate," draws its membership' from twelve communities in .~ Music Festivals· Northwest Ohio and lower Michigan. Formed in 1982, 160 lake St. N., Big lake, MN 55309 this traditional mixed ensemble has already established • A Division of Gateway Travel Service a solid performance foundation and repertoire on which to grow and expand. Cantare performs a wide variety of January 1988 Page 21 Nina Nash,Robertson isin her sixth year as Director of. time staff of eight make it possible to move children Choral Activities at Central Michigan University, where from novice through Crickets, Warblers, etc. to the she was recently selected as an "Outstanding Faculty" vocally talented Concert Choir status. The "School member. She conducts four choirs and teaches conduc- Chorus Program" sends choir directors to public ting and choral literature at the university. After receiv- schools without a music program twice a week for ses- ing musical training as a singer and Irish dancer in her sions in singing and theory. native Dublin, Ireland, she earned a Bachelor of Music Keith Hampton is now in his second season as the Education from Alverno College and a Master of Music Chicago Children's Choir Music Director. He is active as in Conducting from the Wisconsin Conservatory of an organ soloist, choral conductor, teacher in the Music, both in Milwaukee. She has done graduate work Chicago area, and a frequent guest conductor and in Potsdam, New York, and Aspen, Colorado, and workshop leader. His bachelor's degree in music educa- research in London and Cambridge University, England. tion was earned at Westminster Choir College, his She.is cur.LeotL~ a dod01:aLcaodldate at the Unble[sit~ o~J:1_a.sJe~oLAr~tsc~degree=fcQ[JLMaJ=y.wo_o_d-CQllege.,~S_c[ao=- Illinois. ton, Pennsylvania, and he is working toward a doctoral degree at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Chicago Children's Chorus Treble Choir Chicago, Illinois Keith Hampton, conductor The Chicago Children's Choir is the largest choral Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus training and performance program of its kind in the na­ Glen Ellyn, Illinois tion. Its 600 singers, boys and girls age 8 to 18, are Doreen Rao, conductor dedicated to musical excellence and social mission. The Celebrating twenty-two years of musical excellence, Concert Choir includes many ensembles, among them the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus is recognized as one of the Treble Choir which will perform on Friday. The the finest young ensembles in the contemporary world various choirs annually do programs for schools, spon­ of music. Nearly 200 boys and girls, ranging inage from sored concerts, a subscription series, and an annual tour 8 to 16, come together to practice and perform choral throughout Canada and the United States. Their full masterpieces, folk songs, Bach, bebop, or anything that allows them to express great musical ideas. They are divided into three Official Travel Coordinator For ensembles. Their teachers have proved AMERI~'S These Great American, Canadian, that ordinary children, who have been and International Music Festivals! taught well, can sing extraordinarily well. Doreen Rao maintains that ALL TR4l1El HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVALS, Inc. children can sing beautifully if they 19 BAND AND CHORAL FESTIVALS IN THE U.S .. CENrRE CANADA EUROPE AND MEXICO receive discipline and artistry. Doreen Rao's biographical informa­ BOWL GAMES OF AMERICA Sem' tile SIX OF AMERICA'S TOP POST SEASON COLLEGE tion appears on page sixteen. BOWL GAME COMPETITIONS AND MASSED Afusk~ftI BAND HALF-TIME SHOWS 8ince1f}8J MUSICFEST us1A Musb=..sT THE INVITATIONAL COMPETITIVIE FESTIVAL .lLJ.SA FOR THE NATION'S BEST • • HOSTED BY DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE

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Page 22 THE CHORAL JOURNAL The Haslett Concert Choir East Lansing, Michigan Mary Alice Stollak, conductor The Haslett Concert Choir is a non-select group con­ sisting of students, grades 9 through 12, attending this The Hillsdale Arts Chorale Michigan Class B high school. They have consistently Hillsdale, Michigan received first division ratings at district, state, and na­ Howard J. Rizner, conductor tional festivals. The choir performed for the 1986 The Hillsdale Arts Chorale, an auditioned adult ACDA-Michigan Conference and the 1988 Midwestern ensemble of 32 voices, was founded in 1973. It is Conference on School Vocal and Instrumental Music. dedicated to the performance and perpetuation of fine They also participate in numerous college and universi­ choral music. Now in its fifteenth season, the Chorale ty invitational festivals. In December of 1985 this choir performs three major concerts each year. Last year it was one of five American choirs to sing for Pope John performed for the ACDA session at the Midwestern Paul in Rome, Italy as part of an invitational choral tour. Music Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Members Mary Alice Stollak is in her seventh year as the Choral have backgrounds of various vocations, many who Director, grades 6-12, of the Haslett Public Schools and formerly sang in high school and college choirs. The is the Choral Director for the National High School Chorale is a unique organization for a community of Music Institute at Northwestern University in Evanston, 8,000, enriching its cultural life. Illinois, where she also teaches private voice. She Howard J. Rizner has conducted the Hillsdale Arts received her BME from Indiana University in 1966 and Chorale since its founding. Since retiring, after gaining. her MA from Michigan State University in 1982. She an outstanding reputation in high school choral work, serves as President-elect for the Michigan School Vocal he is active in private teaching and in Michigan choral Association and was MSVA Junior High Honors Choir circles. His training includes piano and voice study at Director in 1985. She has presented papers at regional The Detroit Conservatory of Music, Eastern Michigan ACDA and National NATS and MSVA conferences. University, University of Michigan, and Western Stollak has published in The Choral Journal and serves Michigan University. In 1986 he was chosen ''Teacher of as a clinician and adjudicator for ACDA and MSVA. She the Year" by the Michigan School Vocal Association, is President of ACDA-Michigan. and was honored by his community.

Deadline for German-American mn The ~:ac~~nneg~o~~~~~i~:~ons by ~~.. ;~~~~~~ambridge Choral __ u.s. conductors to visit Germany III f- S d . S ~ has been extended to February 1, tu ItS eminars__ :_:: 1988, with notification of accep- tance by March 1. The dates for the The English Choral Tradition: a study course trip are June 4 - 18, 1988 and the on- held at Iy expense will be air fare to and Clare College, Cambridge from G~Lffian~p-plk:an~QILLlllld'---II------111J;;-2"4-July1.988,------1---- send resume to Harry Carter, ACDA OUf Faculty International Advisory Committee, Dr Mary Berry - Gregorian Chant Department of Music, California Stephen Cleobury - King's College, Cambridge State University, Hayward, Hayward, Dr George Guest - St John's College, Cambridge Bill Ives - Composer; former King's Singer CA 94546. John Rutter - Composer; Cambridge Singers John Scott - St Paul's Cathedral Dr Percy Young - Music of Elgar and Vaughan Williams

This highly acclaimed course offers an intensive experience in the English choral tradition as practiced in colleges and cathedrals. The course includes attendance at Evensongs and rehearsals, Cambridge Festival concerts. lectures and seminars with our distinguished faculty, visits to two historic cathedrals. and services of Evensong and FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS Compline sung by course members in the Chapel of Clare College. Be sure to notify the Editor at: Write for detniled brochure to: P.O. Box 6310 Joanna Holland, Course Director, Cambridge Choral Studies Seminars, Lawton, OK 73506 P.O. Box 172. Whittlesford. Cambridge CB2 4QZ England

. January 1988 Page 23 professions. The members, performing on a volunteer basis, share a commitment to vocal excelIenc::e. Carolyn Eynon has taught choral music at Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for eight years. She has completed pre-candidate requirements for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting at the University of Michigan. In May, she will guest con­ duct the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra.

The Madrigal Chorale Southfield, Michigan Carolyn Eynon, conductor The Madrigal Chorale, established in 1914 by August Maekleburgh, a Belgian composer and musician, The Miami University Collegiate Chorale originated as the all-women Madrigal Club of Detroit. In Oxford, Ohio 1978, Carolyn Eynon was selected to be Artistic Direc­ William Bausano, conductor .tor of the Chorale. Within a year a new choir which com- Since its formation in 1976, the Miami University Col· bined male and female voices was formed. The Chorale legiate Chorale enjoys a rich and varied perfor.mance broadened its repertoire to include more 20th- century background. The Chorale was twice awarded the Silver music, popular music, jazz, and Hebrew music. Recent Medal at International Music Festivals in Washington, concerts include performances of Bach's Magnificat, D. C. and Toronto. They have performed with the Cin­ Handel's Messiah, Poulenc's Gloria, Saint Saens' cinnati May Festival, the Dayton Philharmonic Or­ Christmas Oratorio, Rutter's Gloria and The Falcon, chestra, the National Shrine of the Immaculate Concep­ Mozart's Vespers, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and tion in Washington, D. c., and the Cathedral Basilica of Haydn's Missa Brevis. The Chorale consists of fifty select the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky. The Chorale voices representing Southeastern Michigan and many has twice performed for OMEA conferences. In recent

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Page 24 THE CHORAL JOURNAL years they have sung with guest conductors Margaret Since 1984, Craig Westendorf has been on the Hillis and Louis Halsey. Department of Music faculty at the University of Notre William Bausano is in his seventh year of teaching at Dame, where he conducts the Notre Dame Liturgical Miami University where he conducts the Collegiate Choir and teaches courses in music history and hym- Chorale, the Chamber Singers, and teaches conducting . nody. He holds a BM in organ performance from the and voice. Bausano received his BME degree at Nor­ Eastman School of Music, a MM in music and liturgy thern Michigan University and his MM and DMA degrees from the University of Notre Dame, and a DMA in choral in Choral Music from the University of Southern Califor­ music from the University of Illinois. In addition, he has nia where he studied with Rodney Eichenberger, Charles studied organ, harpsichord, and musicology at the Hirt, and James Vail. He is a member of ACDA, OCDA, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg and has done extensive the American Choral Foundation, the College Music research in major German libraries in the polyphony of Society, MENC, and the Pi Kappa Lambda music the late 16th and early 17th centuries. honorary society. Bausano is the Choir Director at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Oxford and conductor of The Oxford Choral Ensemble.

/ ~. 'U Notre Dame Men's Glee Club Notre Dame, Indiana Carl L. Stam, conductor The 65 voice Notre Dame Glee Club, active for over seventy years, has established itself with high standards of artistry plus the· rich traditions of Notre Dame. The Notre Dame Liturgical Choir traveling choir has performed all across the U. S. and Notre Dame, Indiana appears in Europe every third summer. Their music Craig J. Westendorf, conductor runs the gamut from plain song through 20th-century The Notre Dame Liturgical Choir (formerly Chapel serious music and often adds folk songs, spirituals, and Choir) was founded to be the principal liturgical Notre Dame school songs. They will take part in the performing ensemble at Notre Dame. It is heard every Men'sFestival Chorus and will present a solo concert on Sunday during the regular school year at 10:30 Mass at Thursday afternoon. Sacred Heart church on campus, as weLl as at all major Carl L. Stam is Associate Professional Specialist and feasts of the church year. Its repertoire not only includes Director of Choral Music at the University of Notre representative polyphonic repertoire of the 16th cen­ Dame. In addition to directing the Notre Dame Glee tury, but also modern liturgical settings. Most recently, Club, he directs the Notre Dame Chorale and teaches the choir has. performed larger works that are essentially classes in conducting, choral literature, and the liturgical but could not be included in the music of the Freshman writing program entitled "Music, the Arts and worshipping community it represents. For example, in Language." Stam received his bachelor's and master's November 1985, the choir performed Heinrich Schutz's degrees from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Musikalische Exequien in commeration of the 400th an­ Hill. He has studied with Lara Hoggard and Helmuth Rill­ niversary of his birth. ing and at the National Conductors Training Workshop for which he was a scholarship recipient. Selected for Excellence

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January 1988 Page 25 F. J. Reitz High School Concert Choir Evansville, Indiana James L. Haygood, conductor ~'fn-e~eorrcereefioifisofrre~-most=sele""Ct=ofm-e=frve-cfi-oral==== organizations at F. J. Reitz High School. Under the Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir direction of James Haygood, the Choir has received on- Grand Rapids, Michigan ly superior ratings in state and national adjudications, Ruth C. Nicely, conductor toured Europe two times, served as shipboard per- Ruth C. Nicely is the Minister of Music at Westminster formers while en route to a Bermuda tour, sung for Presbyterian· Church. The city, Michigan's second President Ronald Reagan, placed first and second in the largest, is composed of a unique blend of people with Indiana State School Music Association state choral foreign ties or backgrounds. Music of Germany, Poland, competition, performed with orchestra the Mozart Re- the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and' Bri- quiem, Vivaldi Gloria, Bruckner Te Deum, Brahms Re- tain all contribute to a good singing background. The quiem, Rutter Gloria, and Britten Ceremony of Carols, Sanctuary Choir brings its love of music to the conven- and presented sixteen dinner theater productions plus tion. numerous musicals. The group prides itself in perform­ ing the gamut of musical styles. James L. Haygood has taught elementary and junior high vocal music and is in his fourteenth year as choral director at F. J. Reitz High School. He holds degrees from Florida State University, Indiana State University, and is a doctoral candidate at Ball State University. Haygood sang in the military, serving as assistant con­ ductor of the Seventh Army Chorus in Heidelberg, Ger­ many. Conducting responsibilities have included church positions in Georgia, Florida, and Indiana as well as conductorship of the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation All-City High School Choir. Haygood has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Evansville. He has served as adjudicator, guest conduc- Wheaton College Concert Choir tor, and clinician in several states and is presently chair- Wheaton, Illinois man of the ACDA High School Choral Repertoire and Paul W. Wiens, conductor Standards Committee for Indiana. The Wheaton College Concert Choir was formed in 1934. Strong discipline, thorough preparation, and careful vocal coaching have produced performances of Renaissance Consort the highest quality. Each member tries to become an in­ Cincinnati, Ohio dependently competent musician. In 1986 the Choir EarlG. Rivers, Jr., conductor performed at Central Division ACDA and has per­ The Renaissance Consort of the College-Conservatory formed, by invitation, in many parts of the U. S. A. The of Music of the University of Cincinnati is made up of foundational goal of the Choir is J. S. Bach's statement: fourteen singers who specialize in vocal ensemble and "The aim and final reason for all music should be virtuoso solo ensemble music. In addition to the music nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of of western European composers of the High the spirit." Renaissance, the consort features programs of the late Paul Wiens received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Medieval and early Baroque eras to include work from Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas, a Master of early English, French, and Italian manuscripts and Music Education from George Peabody College, and a works of the "secunda prattica" styles of Monteverdi Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa. His and Schutz. early training includes two years as a member of the Earl Rivers biographical information appears on page Atlanta Symphony Chamber Chorus, under Robert nine. Shaw.

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Page 26 THE CHORAL JOURNAL 1988 Divisional Convention ... The Eastern Division Adams Mark Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 10-13

"The Heart of Music" is the theme tional acclaim will be sharing their for the Convention will be a perfor­ for the Eastern Division Conventipn knowledge with us. Ulysses Kay, mance by The Westminster Choir, in the City of Brotherly Love. Many Ward Swingle, David Thorsen, Lor­ one of the finest in the nation, con­ choirmasters from across the coun-' na Cooke deVaron, and Forrester ducted by Joseph Flummerfelt. try joined us in Boston. Won't you Church are but a few of the names Jesse Chapman, President of come be with us for this wonderful you will recognize. Singing City, ACDA Eastern, Maxine Asselin, weekend at the Adams Mark Hotel in . under its new Musical Director, President-elect and their committee Philadelphia? Graeme Cowen, will be featured in a have lined up a wonderful set of ex­ As you look through our list of in­ major presentation on Thursday periences for you in Philly in terest sessions, performances, and night. On Friday, we will be privi­ February. We will look forward to headline events you will see that in­ leged to hear a performance by The seeing you among us. dividuals of national and interna- Boys Choir of Harlem. The wrap-up List of Events ______

Wednesday, February 10 High School Honors Choir - David Thorsen, Honors Choir Assembles National President of ACDA, conductor Repertoire and Standards Committee Meetings INTEREST SESSIONS Thursday, February 11 The Middle School Chorus - Shirley Laman Welcoming statements by Jesse Chapman, President ACDA, Eastern, and by Maxine Asselin, Hebrew Music - Josh Jacobson and Matthew President-Elect ACDA, Eastern Lazar An Address by Forrester Church PERFORMANCES Chevy Chase Elementary School Chorus, INTEREST SESSIONS Maryland Black Gospel Music - Horace Clarence Boyer Albany Pro Musica, New York Elementary School Music - Joan Gregoryk Amherst Middle School Eighth Grade Choir, The Challenge of Modern Choral Music - Lorna New York Cooke deVaron The Susquehanna Chorale, Pennsylvania The Madrigal Dinner - Nancy Roblin Chamber Singers of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Black Choral Music - Hale Smith and Ulysses Kay University at Buffalo Choir, New York PERFORMANCES Ithaca College Women's Chorale, New York Nightingale-Bamford School Chorale, New York Boys Choir of Harlem, New York City Williamsport Area High School Concert Choir, Pennsylvania Saturday, February 13 Radcliffe Choral Society, Massachusetts READl.NG SESSIONS Northport High School Choir, New York Music provided by Menchey Music of Bel Canto Singers of York, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Hartt Chamber Singers, Connecticut PERFORMANCES Singing City, Philadelphia Grace Methodist Church, Wilmington, Delaware State Receptions Princeton High School Choir, New Jersey New Jersey Chamber Singers Friday, February 12 Westminster Choir, Princeton, New Jersey Ward Swingle

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Entertaining Angels and The Promise tenures at Albany State College in of Purgatory. He is editor of The Albany, Georgia, the University of Essential Paul Tillich and of The Mac­ Central Florida at Orlando, and the millan Book of Earliest Christian University of Massachusetts, where Prayers. His keynote address will be for twelve years he served as Pro­ "Music as the Key to Meaning." fessor of Music Theory and Afro­ American Music. He has been the director of the Voices of New Africa House Workshop Choir, an ensemble

Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts. This group performed at MENC Na­ F. Forrester Church tional Conference, 1980. Keynote Speaker With hisbrother,- James, a Pro­ F. Forrester Church is Senior fessor of Education at Kansas State, Minister of the Unitarian Church of Boyer has traveled throughout All Souls in New york City, where he thirty-two states performing gospel has served since 1978. He received music as the Boyer Brothers, and his BA from Stanford University, in has recorded on the Savoy, 1970, his M. Div. from Harvard Horace Clarenc.e Boyer Nashboro, and Gospel Time labels. Divinity School in 1974 (magna cum Horace Clarence Boyer will pre­ laude) and his PhD from Harvard sent a session entitled: "Gospel University in 1978. Church is a Music: Literature, Techniques, and weekly columnist for the Chicago Style." Boyer has degrees from Tribune. His recent books include: Bethune-Cookman College at Father and Son: A Personal Daytona Beach, Florida and Biography of Senator Frank Church Eastman School of Music. His of Idaho; The Devil and Dr. Church; teaching career has included

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January 1988 Page 31 Nancy Roblin Assisting her in the session will be tivities, which include a major work Roblin will present the "'How To's' members of The Frederick Chorale. every other year with professional for Successful Choral Dinner The Chorale is a forty-voice, audi­ orchestra, and many performances Theatre." Nancy holds an AB from tioned community chorus. The of smaller chamber works, usually Vassar College and a MMus from group has been innovative in presented as semi-staged concerts, Boston University, with additional presenting exceptional choral with audience participation. graduate music study at the Univer­ literature in visually pleasing ways sity of California. Since moving to to attract support. Each year the Frederick, Maryland, she has found­ Chorale creates an original ed the community college music .. Madrigal Feast" with sets, department, built a large communi­ costumes, script, instrumentalists, ty chorus, and founded The jugglers, etc.... all served up while Frederick Chorale in addition to ex- the la audiences consume a tensive as seven-course tor and organist. support the rest of the Chorale's ac-

Ward Swingle Ward Swingle was the product of NEW! an unusually liberal musical educa­ tion. In his home town, Mobile, Alabama, he grew up with the sound CHORAL: of black jazz and played in one of the #531 Let All the World Be Glad, N. Sleeth 2-Part 801/: great Big Bands before finishing #534 Come Sing, Robert Leaf SATB+U 901/: High School. He graduated Summa #535 Nearer to Thee, David H. Williams SA TB 901/: Cum Laude from the Cincinnati #537 I Come, 0 Lord, Robert Leaf SA TB 701/: Conservatory and studied piano with #538 All Praise & Glory, arr., R. Wetzler SA TB 851/: the celebrated Walter Gieseking in #539 The Wondrous Cross, arr., K. Lee Scott SA TB 851/: #2006 Jesus Shall Reign, arr., D. Cherwien SA TB 901/: postwar France. In Paris in the six­ #2007 Te Deum, Robert Wetzler SA TB $1.25 ties he was a founding member of #3005 Jesus, My Friend, arr., Donald Moore SA TB 801/: the fabled Double Six of Paris, then #3006 Tell Him Thank You, Ward/Aubrey SA T B 701/: took the scat singing idea and ap­ ORGAN: plied it to the works of Bach, hence the Swingle Singers, whose early SP-103 Interpretations, Bk. VI, David Cherwien $5.75 recordings won five Grammies. BRASS & ORGAN: In 1984 Swingle returned to live in America. Though remaining as B-20 Fantasia on 'A Mighty Fortress', Mark Courtney. Musical Advisor and arranger for his 2 trumpets, trombone, baritone, timp., organ. London-based group, he now Available soon. devotes most of his time to seminars B-21 Six Chorale Preludes for Organ and 2 Trumpets, and publishing. arr., Franklin Ashdown. Available soon. VOCAL:

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New Address: Art Masters Studios Inc. 2710 Nicollet Avenue David Thorsen Minneapolis MN 55408 David Thorsen will be the conduc­ Phone: (612) 872-8831 tor of the Eastern Division Honors Choir. The Honors Choir will per­ form the Poulenc Gloria with or­ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••• ••• •••••• ••• •• chestra. Page 32 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Professor Thorsen is Director of the Choral Conductor's Guild of of the International Bach Academy Choral Activities at California State California. He is currently national in Stuttgart, West Germany. He is a University, Fullerton. Thorsen has president of the American Choral frequent lecturer at choral served as vice-president of the Director's Association. workshops in the United States and Southern California Vocal Associa­ In addition to his duties at Califor­ has been guest conductor for tion, president of the Western Divi­ nia State, David Thorsen has been festival and honor choirs in thirty sion of the American Choral Direc­ chorus director for the Oregon Bach states. tor's Association, and president of Festival and a member of the faculty Performing Organizations

Renaissance music. In 1982, the ensemble was the Pennsylvania Grand Champion prize winner in the Great American Choral Festival. This is the group's second ap­ pearance at the Eastern Division Conference of ACDA. The ensemble and Board of Directors have established a scholarship program that presently awards over $2,000 to young musicians. Larry J. Carey, Founder/Artistic Director of the Bel Canto Singers of York is a private voice instructor in York, Pennsylvania. He earned his BA degree in music education from McPherson College, McPherson, Kan­ sas. He is currently completing his second term as Eastern Region Governor of the National Association of Amherst Middle School Eighth Grade Choir Teachers of Singing. Amherst, New York Sue Fay Allen, conductor William J. McPhee, superintendent of schools The high quality singing of the choir has been a tradi­ tion at Amherst. This group operates as a non­ auditioned elective, open to any eighth grader who wishes to sing. The choir has a fine reputation, having performed twice for the NYSSMA Music Conference, and with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in their Holiday Concert last year. Two ensembles selected from the Choir, "Madrigals" and "Barbershop Quartet," will also be featured. Sue Fay Allen, Music Coordinator for the Amherst Central Schools, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Crane School of Music at Potsdam. Besides being active as an adjudicator, she presents workshops on adoles­ 'cent voice, is active as a guest conductor, and continues Boys Choir of Harlem to publish articles on voice and repertoire in state and New York, New York national music journals. Her offices presently include Walter J. Turnbull, conductor Voice Chairman for NYSSMA and Secretary for "The Boys Choir of Harlem is a testament to NYACDA. discipline, high standards, and commitment. The thought of these young people joyously embracing the sort of challenge their music requires is nothing less , than a clarion call to optimism." - The New York Times The Choir has travelled extensively throughout the United States and Eu and sun at The White open ng session of the United Nations General Assembly, and at the Official Recommemorative Ceremonies for the Statue of Liberty. In 1980, the Choir was the subject of an Emmy award-winning documen­ tary, "From Harlem to Haarlem: the Story of a Choirboy." This season The Boys Choir of Harlem will headline at the International Boychoir Festival in Nantes, France as the only invited American Choir. Bel Canto Singers of York Walter J. Turnbull is Founder and Executive Director York, Pennsylvania of The Boys Choir of Harlem. He is an honors graduate Larry J. Carey, conductor of Tougaloo College, who was awarded his Masters in The Bel Canto Singers of York, a fifteen member Music and Doctor in Musical Arts degrees from the ensemble founded by director Larry J. Carey in 1981, Manhattan School of Music. Turnbull is a tenor with an has developed a enviable reputation in the area of impressive list of opera credits. January 1988 Page 33 for the poor and needy, the church has supported a strong music program that in itself is an outreach in the community. Providing music for worship services is the primary role of the choir. However, this forty-voice pro­ fessional/volunteer ensemble performs two or three ma­ jor choral programs throughout the year. In 1980, the choir presented the American Premiere of William Mathias's major choral work, This Worldes Joie. Donald L. Rittenhouse is Director of Music at Grace Church and Choral Director at Newark High School. In addition to Bachelor's and Master's degrees earned at Chamber Singers of Harrisburg West Chester University (PA), he has studied with ______Harrisburg) Pennsylvania Robert Page at Temple University, Hugh Johnson, and -- ·------Raquel Garcia, conductor Fiora Contino at Inaiana University (B1oomingtonJ. Rav­ Chamber Singers of Harrisburg, which normally has ing travelled extensively throughout Europe, he has ac­ between twenty-five and thirty members, is devoted to quired an avid interest in the choral literature of Great the skilled performance of music written over the last Britain. five centuries for small ensembles. Unaffiliated with any school, church, or other institution, it has performed in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area for over a decade. Raquel Garcia is the Artistic Director of the Chamber Singers of Harrisburg. She holds a master's degree in choral conducting from Temple University. A native of Puerto Rico, she resides in Philadelphia, where she also conducts the Philadelphia Chamber Chorus.

Chevy Chase Elementary School Chorus Chevy Chase, Maryland Joan Gregoryk, conductor Chancel Choir of Grace United Methodist Church Gabriel Massaro, principal Wilmington, Delaware The Chevy Chase Elementary School Chorus is com­ Donald L. Rittenhouse, conductor posed of auditioned students from the fifth and sixth Grace Church is an inner city congregation of 800 grades. The chorus recently recorded Boris Gudonov members. In addition to a dedicated program that cares with Mstislav Rostropovich and the National Symphony Orchestra. This recording will be the sound track for a 1989 film of Boris Gudonov. In 1987, the chorus per­ Silt9 in rrance formed Mahler's Third Symphony with the NSO and Rafael Frubeck de wit'h Burgos. The chorus has performed frequently with the Paul Hill Chorale 1\g6ert' Shaw and at Eastern Division Conferences July 11-25, 1988 of MENC and ACDA. Joan Gregoryk's biographical in­ This summer Robert Shaw will be the principal conductor at the formation appears on page twenty­ St. Cere Festival in the beautiful Dordogne River Valley of Southwest France. nine. The Festival, now in its 28th year, invites American and Europeari musicians to study and perform together. The concerts of choral/orchestral works, chamber music and opera take place in historically and architecturally important churches and chateaux of the region.

The seminar's cost of $2,250 includes airfare New York/Paris, transportation within .Make Plans Now France, room and board, tuition, sightseeing and graduate credit. To Attend For further information write: Your Divisional Charles Schisler, Director Convention The Robert Shaw Institute Emory University Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Page 34 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Choral Repertoire and Standards Committee for the American Choral Directors Association.

Hartt Chamber Singers University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut Gerald Mack, conductor New Jersey Chamber· Singers Donald Harris, Dean Manasquan, New Jersey The Hartt Chamber Singers is a select group of ver­ Jeff Unger, conductor satile musicians. They have toured throughout the The New Jersey Chamber Singers are celebrating Eastern United States, concertized through much of their tenth anniversary this year. The ensemble was Europe, performed at ACDA and MENC Conventions, founded to provide quality performances of choral and sung at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Carnegie Hall, music written for the small ensemble. Current member­ and Alice Tully Hall. In 1987, The Chamber Singers, The ship includes singers from four central counties in the Hartt Symphonic Choir, and Orchestra performed state. The Chamber Singers have performed for the New Beethoven's Ninth Symphony under the direction of Sir Jersey Music Educators Association and premiered Yehudi Menuhin, renowned violinist and conductor. works for the Composers Guild of New Jersey. This per­ Gerald Mack is Senior Choral Conductor and Artistic formance will mark the second appearance of the Director of Choruses at Hartt. He received his bachelor's Chamber Singers at an ACDA Eastern Convention. degree from S<,JNY, Fredonia and his master's and doc­ Jeffrey B. Unger holds degrees from Baldwin-Wallace torate from The Teachers College at Columbia. Mack College Conservatory of Music, Berea, Ohio, and The serves as Music Director and Conductor of the Ohio State University, Columbus. Unger teaches at the Morcester (MA) Chorus, and is a past Chairman of the Freehold Regional Fine and Performing Arts Center and

1988 Church Music Workshop Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas February 15 - February 19 Clinicians include Michael Hawn, John Hewett, Horst Gunter, Donald Neuen and Frederick Swann. Registration begins Monday, February 15 in . Cowden Hall on the seminary campus. Preregistra-

$60 registration fee to C. David Keith, P. O. Box 22000-40, Fort Worth, Texas 76122. Please make checks payable to Church Music Workshop. Addi­ CHURCH MUSIC tional information is available by contacting Dr. Keith or calling 1-800-433-2334 (outside Texas) or WORKSHOP 1-817-923-1921 (in Texas).

January 1988 Page 35 G l~ .....= .. = ··~-cr"=\=~l-~=··======···I==o. Ct.j\S~O~D . }J\j\stJ't~t. ~ ~.:v·OR C Helmuth Rilling and 1" j 0 tV ... Krzysztof Penderecki Cr). at the 19th Annual Oregon Bach Festival June 19 to July 3, 1988 Master Class Seminars History and Analysis Instrumental Preparation and Procedures Choral-Orchestral Conducting Choral-Orchestral Performance Master Class Repertoire Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1043 Cantata BWV 6 Bleib bei uns Cantata BWV 56 Ich will den Kreuzstab Helmuth Rilling, Artistic Director, gerne tragen Conductor and Teacher Mozart: Conzertone for two Violins, KV 190 Vesperae de Dominica, KV 321 Exsultate Jubilate, KV 165 Oregon Bach Festival Mozart Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter) Ein Musikalischer Spafl Brahms Variations on Theme of Haydn ' A German Requiem Penderecki A Polish Requiem (West Coast premier) Bach E-Major Violin Concerto, BWV 1042 Cantata BWV 202 Weichet nur Verdi Requiem Chamber Music, Recitals and KrzysztoJ Penderecki, Composer Noon Concerts and Conductor For more information, send the form below to Oregon Bach Festival, School of Music, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 or telephone (503) 686-5666.

Master Class in Choral-Orchestral Conducting

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Page 36 THE CHORAL JOURNAL is also the conductor of the Garden State Philharmonic at the invitation of ACDA at conventions in Baltimore Orchestra Chorus. He has served as a member of the and Providence. state Board of Directors of ACDA for six years, and is Beverly Taylor, Associate Director of Choral Ac­ currently state president. tivities at Harvard University, conducts the Radcliffe Choral Society and the Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus and teaches conducting. She holds degrees from the Univer­ sity of Delaware and Boston University School for the Arts and has taught in the Young Artist Program at Tanglewood. In summer, 1987 she was one of eight con­ ductors selected nationally for a fellowship in advanced professional conducting studies with Andrew Davis, Margaret Hillis, Michael Korn, and Robert Page, spon­ sored by Chorus America.

Singing City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Graeme Cowen, conductor Nightingale-Bamford School Chorale Sonya Garfinkle, Executive Director New York, New York Audiences have been listening to SINGING CITY con­ Maaja Roos, guest conductor certs for the past forty years. The 125-voice volunteer Dennis Crowley, Head of the Music Department and choir, founded by Elaine Brown, continues its dual Conductor of The Nightingale·Bamford Chorale focus of musical excellence and social concern and con­ The Chorale began in 1978 under the direction of tinues to "reach out to others through music." While the Maaja Roos., An all-girl chorus, the Chorale won the Choir sings at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Silver Medal at Rome's International Choral Festival in and Avery Fisher Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York, 1979. It has performed in many schools on the East most of its performances take place in schools, Coast, performed at the mayor's mansion in New York churches, synagogues, hospitals, and care facilities. City, and toured in England. In 1984, the Chorale sang a Graeme Cowen is SINGING CITY's new music direc­ full-length concert at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center. tor. His educational background includes degrees from Contemporary composers such as Lukas Foss, Kaljo Pennsylvania State University and Indiana University, Raid, and Helen Tobias-Duesberg have written for the and a two-year internship in SINGING CITY. He was the Chorale. first recipient of the Julius Herford Dissertation Award . Maaja Roos received her undergraduate degree at in 1981. Lawrence University and her master's at The Manhattan School of Music. Formerly Head of the Music Depart­ -ment at the Nightingale-Bamford School, Roos is cur­ rentlydevoting her time to performing. As a pianist, she has performed as a soloist in Europe, Canada, and the United States, including recitals at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Recital Hall.

The Radcliffe Choral Society Hershey, Pennsylvania Cambridge, Massachusetts Linda Tedford, conductor Beverly Taylor, conductor The Susquehanna Chorale, a twenty-five voice The Radcliffe Choral Society is an ensemble of ap­ chamber choir, has been recognized as one of the proximately sixty women from the Harvard-Radcliffe outstanding choral ensembles in Central Pennsylvania. community dedicated to excellence in the performance Dedicated to artistic performances of the finest in of choral music. Each year the ensemble presents choral literature, the Chorale maintains a repertoire several concerts in the Cambridge area and tours in the ranging from spirituals and Renaissance madrigals to eastern United States. The group has recorded two masterworks from all musical periods, featuring soloists albums and has made three tours abroad, to Western and instrumental accompaniment. In addition to annual Europe plus Hungary and East Germany, winning first Christmas and Spring concerts, the group co-sponsors prize in the Welsh Eisteddfod and second in the Interna­ the Central Pennsylvania Choral Festival, held annually tional Koorfest. The Radcliffe Choral Society has sung in Harrisburg. January 1988 Page 37 Linda Tedford holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Covenant College and a Master of Music degree from Temple University where she was a conducting student of Robert Page. Tedford founded the Susquehanna Chorale in 1981 and continues to serve as its artistic director. She has taught vocal and choral music at both the high school and college levels.

Westminster Choir Princeton, New Jersey

For over sixty years, the Westminster Choir has been setting the standard for choral excellence. Its forty members are students at the renowned Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. The Choir has concertized extensively throughout the United $tates and Europe, has participated in over forty commercial recordings, and has performed with major orchestras under virtually every internationally-known conductor of the last forty years. Joseph Flummerfelt is the Artistic Director and Prin­ cipal Conductor of Westminster Choir College. Flum­ merfelt is the Chorus Master of the New York Philhar­ monic, Director of Choral Activities for the Festival of University at Buffalo Choir Two Worlds (Spoleto, Italy) and the Spoleto Festival, Buffalo, New York U.S.A. He holds a doctorate in choral conducting from Harriet Simons, conductor the University of Illinois. The University at Buffalo Choir provides. an oppor­ tunity for singers from all disciplines in the University to explore the vast amount of significant choral literature from the sixteenth century to the present. The Choir rehearses three times weekly and is selected by audi­ tion. In 1983 the Choir won a Gold Medal in an Interna­ tional Music Festival in Ottawa, Canada. In May, it will embark upon its first trip abroad with concerts planned in England, Scotland, and Wales. Harriet Simons has been Director of Choruses at SUNY Buffalo since 1972, where she also teaches voice and conducting. She holds the bachelor's degree in Williamsport Area High School Concert Choir music education from Drake University, and the Will iamsport, Pennsylvania master's and doctorate in conducting. from Indiana Thomas A. Gallup, conductor University. Simons is 'also the author of many articles The Williamsport Area High School Concert Choir is relating to conducting as well as the book, Choral Con­ an auditioned group of forty-eight mixed voices. The ducting: A Leadership Teaching Approach published by singers are in grades eleven and twelve. The Choir per­ Mark Foster Publishing Company. forms four concerts of serious ml,.lsic each year, in- cluding at least one major work with or­ chestra. In the past the Choir has concer­ July 17-22, 1988 tized with the local symphony and in com­ Summer Workshops in Music bination with area college choirs. The at PMEA State Conferences have frequently San Francisco Theological Seminary invited the ensemble to perform. Last year, Hal Hopson Ministry of Music the Choir was heard at the MENC Eastern Martha Hopson Handbells Division Conference in Baltimore. Michele Johns Organ Thomas A. Gallup is director of Vocal Allen Pote Youth Choir John Yarrington Choral Music at Williamsport Area High School. He Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Presented by San Francisco Theological Seminary in cooperation with the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Fellowship of United Methodists in Worship, Music, and the Other Arts. music education from Mansfield State University, and has done graduate work there, at the Pennsylvania State University, and at Westminster Choir College. He is a baritone soloist and performs frequently in '~te to: musical theatre in central Pennsylvania. ~l1raridscoJ.heological...... ,:.,.;.;;'.>': .. , ...... ,... . Se CA 94960.

Page 38 THE CHORAL JOURNAL 1988 Divisional Convention ... The North Central Division Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minnesota February 24-27

Eric Ericson Headlines North John Ferguson, organist. Entitled Plan now to attend the North Cen­ Central Convention "Alleluia: A Celebration in Song," tral ACDA Convention, February Eric Ericson will be featured the evening will explore the role of 24-27 in Minneapolis. Discount air­ headliner for the North Central Divi­ choral music in worship leadership. fare is available through Northwest sion convention in Minneapolis, The North Central ACDA Junior Airlines. Please book your flight ear­ February 24-27, 1988_ Ericson will High Honors Choir will be conducted ly and mention ACDA's special conduct· the North Central ACDA by Sally Herman. The Honors Choir code: 12739. Call Northwest at Collegiate Festival Choir in the final will present open rehearsals during 1-800-328-1111 (in Minnesota, call concert of the convention in Or­ the convention, and their 1-800-272-1408.) chestra Hall. Participating choirs in­ culminating concert on Saturday For further information, please clude The Gustavus Choir, The Saint afternoon in Orchestra Hall will contact convention chair Diana J. Cloud State University Concert feature the world premiere of an Leland, 7145 Knox Ave., Min­ Choir, and the Nebraska Wesleyan ACDA-commissioned work by Min­ neapolis, MN 55423; phone: University Choir. There will be open nesota composer Patricia Hamberg. 612-861-5071; or contact registra­ rehearsals of the Festival Choir dur­ Many ACDA members were sad­ tiOll chair Ken Denzer, 1990 Fox­ ing the convention for those who dened to learn of the recent death of ridge Road, St. Paul, MN 55119, wish to observe Ericson "in action." Norman Luboff who was to have phone: 612-735-1131. Ericson will present two interest ses­ been a featured clinician at this con­ sions during the convention, one on vention. We are particularly pleased Romantic music, and one on con­ that Gunilla Luboff will be present to ducting warmup and technique. receive a memorial tribute to Ericson will also guest conduct a Norman Luboff. post-convention concert by The In addition to an outstanding Dale Warland Singers on Saturday selection of interest sessions and ex­ evening, February 27, at Central cellent concerts, the North Central Lutheran Church. Division will enjoy "An Evening of Downtown Minneapolis will be an Divine Decadence" on Thursday ideal location for this convention. evening. There is a rumor that this There is a wealth of fine hotels, involves some wonderful desserts restaurants, and department stores and elegant entertainment, but you within easy walking distance of the had better be there to find out for convention hotel, the Hyatt Regen­ sure! Eric Ericson cy. Orchestra Hall, home of the Min­ nesota Orchestra, is just two blocks away, and the walk along the Nicollet Mall is a "must." Concerts and interest sessions will use the ex­ cellent facilities of Central Lutheran Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, and Orchestra Hall. A convention highlight will be Thursday evening's concert by as s foremost male vocal ensemble, this group has been featured twice on American PiJblic Radio's program, "St. Paul Sunday Morning," and has been on "A Prairie Home Compan­ ion." Their repertoire ranges from early music of the 15th and 16th centuries to the very latest of the pop and avant-garde. On Friday evening, Central Lutheran Church will resound with the joyful singing of five choirs led j by Ka,rle Erickson, conductor, and Chanticleer January 1988 Page 39 List Events, ______of Successful Festival Music for Massed Choirs Thursday, February 25 -Dale Warland, Weston Noble, and Karle INTEREST SESSIONS Erickson Kodaly Methods for Elementary Choirs I - Sister Conducting Warm-up and Technique - Eric Lorna Zemke Ericson Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance! Singing and PERFORMANCES Choreography or Choreography and Singing: Who's on First? - John Jacobson Women's Chorus I (WoCho), Wisconsin Style, Sound, and Technique in Romantic Music Cantante di Camera, Minnesota -Eric Ericson . St. Olaf College Chapel Choir, Minnesota Quality Literature: Junior High and Small High Pued CantoLes,~.1'1:!e~b~,[~a~s~k~a======School - Nancy McConeghey Washington High School Concert Choir, Ibwa Motivation, Pacing, and Sequencing for Junior High Singers - Michael Nuss Wartburg Choir, Iowa Developing Vocal Style in Baroque Choral Music Alleluia: A Celebration in Song, Karl Erickson -Layton James and Carlton College Chamber and John Ferguson Singers Angelica Cantanti, Minnesota Panel Discussion: Building and Maintaining a The Lakeshore Chorale, Wisconsin Quality Choral Program in a Small High School The Manitou Singers of St. Olaf College, -William Miller Minnesota The Concertato Principle in Baroque Choral St. John's University Men's Chorus, Minnesota Music - Layton James and Carleton College Chamber Singers Westwood Lutheran Church Choir, Minnesota Quality Literature: Church and Community -Jerry ACDA Student Reception Hanson Saturday, February 27 PERFORMANCES INTEREST SESSIONS Brainerd High School A Cappella Choir, Building A Good Sound in a Small Church Minnesota Choir - Norma Anderson Dordt College Concert Choir, Iowa Quality Literature: Children's Voices - Holly Lefler Junior High School Select Choir, Nebraska Berquist Jefferson High School Select Men's Choir, Iowa Quality Literature: College and Large High School - Carl Chapman University Singers, University of Manitoba, Canada Panel Discussion: Sacred Music in Secular Schools - Donald Peterson ' Chanticleer, California Vocally Appropriate Musicals for Junior and Friday, February 26 Senior High Schools - Larry Mitchell and Leslie Mitchell INTEREST SESSIONS Maintaining Vocal Integrity within the Jazz/Pop Posture Development for Young Singers, Idiom - Jerry Rubino, Dale Warland Cabaret Kenneth H. Phillips . Singers, Minnesota Transference: From Show Choir to Traditional Simple and Creative Techniques and Literature Choir: Really? - John Jacobson Church Musicians - John Ferguson Choral Conductors Conduct Instrumentalists PERFORMANCES -Joel Revzen Apollo Club Male Chorus, Minnesota Quality Literature: Treble Voices - Judy Sagen Plymouth Chancel Choir, Iowa Breathing Motion a,nd Breath Management for Young Singers - Kenneth H. Phillips North Central Junior High Honors Choir - Sally Herman Panel Discussion: The Reality of the Choral Art: Survival Techniques for the First Years - Bruce North Central Collegiate Festival Choir - Eric Norris . Ericson Accessible Scandinavian Choral Music - Dale The Gustavus Choir Warland St. Cloud State University Concert Choir Simple and Creative Techniques and Literature Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir for Church Musicians - John Ferguson Post-convention Concert Quality Literature: Men's Voices - James Rodde The Dale WarlandSingers - Eric Ericson and Vocal Techniques for a lO-Minute Voice Lesson Dale Warland -Axel Theimer Tribute to Norman Luboff Page 40 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Headliners lege and a master's degree and doc­ ing January 1983 he conducted The torate from the School of Music at Gustavus choir on its concert tour of the University of Illinois., Erickson's Scandinavia and East/West Ger­ background and preparation are many. During January, 1987 he con­ rich in the areas of both teaching ducted The Gustavus Choir on its and performance. He began his pro­ tour of Russia, Poland, Czecho­ fessional career in public schools in slovakia, Estonia, and Sweden. He Minnesota and Illinois and then for has served the American Choral thirteen years was Director of Choral Directors Association as President Studies at Lawrence University Con­ of the North Central Division, Chair­ servatory of Music, Appleton, man of the National Standing Com­ Wisconsin. He was MENC guest mittee on Repertoire and Standards, choral conductor for a week-long and is presently a member of the Ac­ festival of clinics and concerts on tivities and Development Commit­ the American Island of Guam. Dur- tee. Erickson recently joined 250

Norma Sateren Anderson Norma Sateren Anderson was born into a Lutheran pastor's family, SMOKY MOUNTAIN where music, especially church music, was very important. The en­ MUSIC FESTIVAL tire family of seven children always sang in the church choir, originally GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE directed by their father, Pastor L. B. (3 miles from Dollywood) Sateren, and later by brother Leland APRIL 29-30, 1988 MAY 6-7, 1988 B. Sateren. Norma received her BS MAY 13-14,1988 MAY 20-21, 1988 in music at Augsburg College, and took advanced work at the Universi­ COMPETITION IN: CONCERT BAND ty of Minnesota. She taught public ORCHESTRA, MARCHING BAND, JAZZ BAND, school music (K-12) for six years, STREET PARADE, CONCERT CHOIR, with A-rated choirs in each school SHOW CHOIR, JAZZ CHOIR, GLEE CLUB where she taught. For the past twenty-five years, she has served as Festival Director Director of Music in several Twin Dr. W J Julian Cities churches, presently at Director of Bands Phones: 615 /938-0246 Woodlake Lutheran Church, University of Tennessee (Knoxville) 615 / 693-5470 Richfield, Minnesota, working with singers from age three to seventy­ The three day festival includes two nights accomodations in a first three. She is the author of How to class Gatlinburg motel, adjudication by nationally known judg·es, Have a Good Children's Choir trophies to winning groups, plaques to all participating groups, published by Augsburg, and has guided tour of highlights of Smoky Mountain Park. composed anthems for children's choirs and religious musicals for TOTAL COST: $65 per student (2 night package) children and adult choirs. $80 per student (3 night package) Enjoy Gatlinburg, America's most popular mountain resort in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Attractions include: Cades Cove, Newfound Gap, Ober Gatlinburg, Dollywood, The Great Smoky Mountain Water Circus, Magic World, Porpoise Island, Mysterious Mansion, Christus Gardens, the strip of Downtown Gatlinburg and much more.

Area(s) of Interest: ( ) Jazz Band ( ) Second Band ( ) Concert Band () Parade Marching () Marching Band ( ) Orchestra ( ) Concert Choir ( ) Jazz Choir ( ) Show Choir ( ) Glee Club () Senior High School () Junior High School Weekend Interested Name ______Karle Erickson School Karle Erickson, nationally known Address conductor and clinician, is Director of Choral Studies and Professor of Music at Gustavus Adolphus Col­ Phone lege, St. Peter, Minnesota. With a Mail to: Dr. W J Julian, 601 Westborough Rd., Knoxville, TN 37909 bachelor's degree from St. Olaf Col- January 1988 Page 41 choral conductors from all over the advocate of good sacred music and annually to a choir director in the world to attend the First World Sym­ i$ in wide demand as a speaker and state of Missouri for outstanding posium on Choral Music held in clinician. His preparation and play­ contribution to the choral art. Vienna, Austria in August 1987. ing of hymn festivals has received national acclaim.

John Jacobson John Ferguson John Jacobson has performed in, John Ferguson is Elliot and Klara choreographed, and directed hun­ Stockdal Johnson Profeissor of Sally Herman dreds of staged productions Church Music and Minister of Music Sally Herman has taught junior throughout the nation and the to the student congregation at St. high school vocal music for twenty­ world. He has served as guest Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota. three years, the last twenty of which choreographer for such events as He came to St. Olaf in 1983 from have been at Fox Junior High The Grand Opening Ceremonies for Minneapolis, where he served Cen­ School in Arnold, Missouri. Her Tokyo Disneyland in Japan, por­ tral Lutheran Church as Music Direc­ junior high choirs have performed tions of the Macy's Thanksgiving tor and Organist. Prior to that he for several Missouri state conven­ Day Parade in New York, as well as taught for fifteen years at Kent State tions, and for ACDA and MENC divi­ numerous other amateur and profes­ University and served as organist­ sion conventions. They won the sional productions at high schools choirmaster of the United Church of Worlds of Fun trophy for the and colleges all over the country. He Christ, Kent, Ohio. A native of outstanding junior high choir on helped direct the premier produc­ Cleveland, Ferguson's degrees are several occasions, and recently won tion of Disney Summer Magic at from Oberlin College, Kent State, the Sweepstakes trophy. In the sum­ Radio City Music Hall in New York and the Eastman School of Music mer of 1981 they presented a con­ City. where his doctoral study of organ cert tour of the British Isles under John received his bachelor's was with Russell Saunders. He is the the auspices of Friendship Am­ degree in music education from the author of two books and co-author bassadors Foundation. Ms. Herman University of Wisconsin-Madison of a third. He was music editor of the has served as clinician for many con­ where he performed in, and .even­ United Church of Christ Hymnal, ventions, workshops, and festivals, tually directed, the Wisconsin published in 1975, and his music is and she conducted the Junior High Singers. He serves as guest clinician published by Augsburg, Concordia, Honors Choirs for both North Cen­ and performer at such events as The and Ludwig. His recordings have tral and Western divisions of ACDA. Fred Waring Choral Workshops, The been released by Augsburg. She is a recipient of the "Luther T. Show Choir Camps of America, and Ferguson is an active and dynamic Spayde Award" which is presented Duke University's Brightleaf Music Workshop. He continues to work as a consulting writer, choreographer, director, and performer for Walt Disney Productions and conducts seminars for students and music Iieid~lberg educators as a free-lance entertain­ MUSIC . ment consultant. Since 1885 John is the author of many educa­ tional musical projects and videos, Continuing A Century of Excellence In including some of his own choral Music Education compositions, for Hal Leonard Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts Degrees Publishing Corporation. He also pro­ Scholarships are Available duced "Puttin' on the Glitz," an in­ For More Information Contact: troduction to staging a show choir, Dr. Russ A. Schultz, Chairman and "Workouts and Warm Ups for Music Department, Heidelberg College Singers," both with Jenson 310 E. Market St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883 Publishing Company. He is a Phone (419) 448-2073 member of the Art of Entertainment Page 42 THE CHORAL JOURNAL network of choral festivals and .Moorhead (MN) State Uiliversity. He organist/assistant of the Minnesota workshop team. currently serves St. Luke's Lutheran All-State Lutheran Choir. He is also Recently, John served as Church as music director. His choral the organist (since 1975) and adult choreographer for the Presidential compositions have been published choir director (since 1981) of Bethel Inauguration of Ronald Reagan. He by Augsburg Press. Lutheran church, Willmar. Miller is now lives in Washington, D. C. and an active member of MMEA and is pursuing a graduate degree at ACDA. Georgetown University.

William Miller William Miller is in his thirteenth year of teaching at New London­ Larry Mitchell Spicer High School, with four choirs Larry Mitchell is choral director at and various ensembles in grades Fort Dodge Senior High School, seven through twelve. He received Iowa, and is Producer-Director of Layton James his BS degree from St. Cloud State "The Comedia Musica Players," a semi-professional adult troupe that Layton James, pianist and harp­ University and completed his Master of Fine Arts degree in choral con­ he co-founded in 1968. He has sichordist, has been a member of ducting at the University of Min­ directed more than fifty productions. The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra nesota, Minneapolis, in 1976. Since of forty different musicals in the for eighteen years. Known to many 1972, Bill has been the past twenty-three years. For three music-lovers in the Twin Cities as an outstanding chamber musician and orchestra soloist, James has a grow­ ing national reputation. He has per­ formed with the Atlanta and St. Louis Symphonies and with many chamber· ensembles. He is the featured harpsichordist in Robert Shaw's 1984 recording of Handel's Messiah and also makes frequent radio and TV appearances, in­ cluding a TV documentary with Nebraska Educational Television. In addition to his demanding perfor­ .. mance schedule, Mr. James is also a noted harpsichord builder. In 1985, he led a course in harpsichord building and performance at

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January 1988 Page 43 summers Mitchell was director of Leslie Anne Mitchell has been per­ Musical Theatre for the International former, assistant director, and Educational Institute and direCted costume designer with the "Co­ three productions in the profes­ media Musica Players." Her great sional Northcutt Theatre of Exeter, versatility is evident in her perfor­ England. His "Comedia Musica mances of such diverse roles as Players" have performed in the Agnes in "I do, I do," Julie Jordan, Tabor Opera House in Leadville, in "Carousel," Linda Low in "Flower Colorado, for three consecutive Drum Song," and Dolly Levi in summers, and one summer season "Hello, Dolly!" As costume in the Belvidere Theatre in Central designer, she has over thirty City, Colorado. He has given musicals to her' credit. Among them numerous workshops for music and are "F Gir!''' "Once Upon aMat- , , Song," "The King and I," "The Leslie Mitchell Pirates of Penzance," and "Annie." Mitchell has given workshops to state conventions of the Iowa Choral Directors Association on costume designing. A graduate of Drake University, she is a middle school music teacher in the Fort Dodge schools.

New England Conservatory Chorus, under the direction of Lorna Cooke deVaron, devotes itself to the study and p~rformance of great choral works which range from Medieval to modem times. In addition to learning music history, students in Chorus gain important musical training in questions of style, vocal production, phrasing, diction, arid ensemble singing. Weston Noble Weston Noble, Director of Music New England Conservatory also offers a first-rate Activities at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, is an internationally Choral Conducting Program, with rehearsal conducting known conductor and clinician. In addition to the demands of his own opportunities, conducting seminars, and repertoire Luther College Nordic Choir ap­ studies in all periods. The program includes pearances, Noble has served as guest director for music festivals in carefully planned curricula offering a wide range forty-seven states, Canada, and of training to meet a conductor's needs. Europe. He has conducted either his groups or festival groups in Or­ chestra Hall, Chicago, Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, J. F. Kennedy Center, the Los Angeles Music Center, and Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, the Ordway, St. Paul, and the Mormon Tabernacle. He an­ For application, audition and financial aid infonnation, nually makes 30-35 appearances please contact us. from coast to coast as festival direc­ tor, clinician, or adjudicator. He has appeared as guest faculty at thirty­ New England WConservatory two colleges or universities and has served as a faculty member with Robert Shaw and Roger Wagner at Office of Admissions, 290 Huntington Avenue the Meadowbrook School of Music Boston, Massachusetts 02115· (617) 262-1120 located at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. In 1983 he was Page 44 THE CHORAL JOURNAL a guest conductor of the Mormon strategies for success, survival, and senior high choral groups. Tabernacle choir, Salt Lake City, sanity in the wonderful and exciting In 1978 the Sioux Falls Schools Utah. It is believed that he is the only adventure of junior high music were challenged on their policy of director asked to conduct all-state education. the use of sacred music in the groups in all three of the media­ classroom. This legal case proceed­ bands, choirs, and orchestras. ed to the Supreme Court. Peterson's involvement in the case qualifies Bruce Norris him to chair the convention's panel Bruce Norris is secretary­ discussion, "Sacred Music in treasurer of ICDA and chairman of Secular Schools." the Liaison committee for the Iowa High School Music Association and ICDA. Norris received a bachelor's degree in music education from Morningside College and has done additional study at Dana College, The University of Iowa, University of South Dakota, and University of Nebraska. He has taught for thirty­ two years, the past thirty of which' Donald Peterson have been at West Harrison High Donald Peterson, Director of School in Mondamin where Norris Music for the Sioux Falls Schools for also serves as band director. Norris's the past twenty years, is a graduate choirs have performed at ICDA con-. of Augustana College and the ventions and have appeared on IPT's University of Colorado. He has "Twelve Choirs at Christmas" broad­ taught vocal music in Tyler and cast. He was the recipient of a na­ Madison, Minnesota, and Lincoln tional award for outstanding band High School in Sioux Falls. Peter­ direction and he serves as an ad­ son is one of the founders of the Kenneth H. Phillips judicator in both choral and in­ South Dakota Honors Choir and has Kenneth H. Phillips i!? assistant strumental areas in Iowa, Nebraska, served as the South Dakota All­ professor of choral music education and Missouri. State Chorus Chairman. He also at the University of Iowa. He served as a church choral director received the BM degree from for twenty-five years and directed Westminster College, MM from the Sioux Falls American Legion West Virginia University, and PhD Chorus for nineteen years, leading from Kent State University. He has them to six national championships. taught elementary and secondary Peterson is a frequent adjudicator in. choral music in schools in Penn­ the state and serves as a guest con­ sylvania and Ohio. Phillips has ductor of chil~ren's, junior high, and presented numerous workshops and

Michael J. Nuss Michael J. Nuss is in his eleventh year of teaching and is currently the choral director at Pound Junior High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. His en-

people have given him many oppor­ tunities to serve as clinician and ad­ judicator at all levels of music education. He Is on the faculty of the International Festival of Music at Andrews University (Michigan) where he teaches Orff-Schulwerk and voice. He is active in ACDA and . is currently the North Central Divi­ sion Chair for the Committee on Repertoire and Standards for Junior High. His sessions at the North Cen­ tral convention will cover many

January 1988 Page 45 clinics on vocal development for the lers, May 1985; "Child vocal Train­ singer, and conductor. He is an ac­ young singer and is author of ing," Music Educators Journal, tive performer of classical music, "Teaching Kids to Sing," a December 1985; and "Back to jazz and popular music, and also methodology for use in training Basics: Teaching Children to Sing," works as an arranger, recording ar­ young singers. His study on The Choral Journal, October 1986. tist, and teacher. From 1975 to 1983 breathing and its effect on children's he toured with "The Hawaiians" singing has been cited as outstand­ throughout the world. He served as ing research by the Council for pianist, vocalist, and arranger for Research in Music Education. this contemporary pop and gospel Phillips has served as an adjudicator ensemble. Rubino performs widely and festival director and is an active in solo and chamber music recitals member ofMENC and ACDA. Re­ and has appeared with the Min- cent publications have included: Opera, Minnesota ==~(="(')n'rn('lSF'T~s,=F~Elmm-;--ancl=the=£aiHt ---­ Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has been bass section leader, pianist, music director, and conductor of the Cabaret Singers of the Dale Warland Singers since 1978. His session for the North Central ACDA convention Joel Revzen will present specific vocal tech­ Recently appointed assistant con­ niques and interpretative ideas .for ductor of the Saint Paul Chamber jazz and pop music, and will utilize Orchestra, Joel Revzen enjoys a the talents of the Dale Warland growing reputation as a conductor Cabaret Singers. NEW! of orchestra, opera, and chorus. A member of the conducting faculty at MUSIC FOR MIXED CHOIR the Aspen Music Festival since Philip Hagemann 1983, Revzen is in his fifth season as ELDORADO Music Director of the Minnesota Text by Edgar Allan Poe Chorale, the official chorus of the (385766-9) $2.00 Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Robert A. Harris Revzen has guest conducted or­ OH, HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SING­ chestras throughout North America ING including the St. Louis Philhar­ Text from traditional folk hymn monic, Aspen Sinfonia, Symphony (385793-6) $.80 Nova Scotia, and the Tucson Sym­ Theron Kirk phony in a broad repertoire ranging GOD IS MY SALVATION from Bernstein's Jeremiah Sym­ Text from Isaiah 12 phony to the Sibelius Symphony No. (385791-X) $1.25 3. Revzen holds bachelor's and William Mathias master's degrees from the Juilliard LET US NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN School, where he was awarded the Words from Ecclesiasticus Frank Damrosch conducting prize in (354116-5) $2.00 1969. He served from 1978 to 1985 Janet Wheeler, arr. as Dean of the St. Louis Conser­ FOUR SPIRITUALS vatory, where his administrative Gospel Train - I stood on the river of responsibilities were augmented by Axel Theimer Jordan - Wade in the water - Peter, go conducting the conservatory's or­ Axel Theimer, a native of Austria, ringa them bells chestra and opera studio. has been director of Choral Ac­ (343100-9) $1.75 tivities at St. John's University since David Willcocks 1969 and' heads the vocal-choral THOU, 0 GOD ART PRAISED IN SION division . in the combined music Words from Psalm 65 department at the College of St. (35039-6) $2.50 Benedict and St. John's University. Music is available at all fine music He received most of his training in stores. Good through February 29, Vienna (studying voice and piano) 1988. We will send four titles from the and became director of the Chorus above list with our compliments. Viennensis, a male chorus con­ Please enclose this advertisement with your response. Write Dept. CHL sisting of former members of the Vienna Boy's Choir, at the age of 21. He is active as a recitalist, choral ..-...... rtI'Music Department and vocal clinician, judge, and has OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, INC. Jerry Rubino presented numerous choral- and 100 MADISON AVENVE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 Jerry Rubino is heralded as an vocal masterclasses throughout the outstanding pianist, organist, Midwest. Page 46 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Fine Arts and Department of Music education for twenty-three years. at Silver Lake College. She is a na­ She has presented workshops and tionally recognized specialist in clinics in thirty-seven colleges and Kodaly music education and is in universities in sixteen states and has great demand as a clinician na­ demonstrated and lectured at thirty­ tionally and abroad. Sister Lorna five professional music education holds a Bachelor of Music degree conferences in fifteen states. Sister from Silver Lake College and master Lorna has been a United States and doctoral degrees' from the delegate to International Kodaly University of Southern California, Symposia in the United States, graduating with honors. An ex­ Hungary, Japan, and England. She perienced teacher at all levels, has also published extensively in the Sister Lorna has taught music United States and some in Hungary.

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January 1988 Page 47 Performing Organizations,___ _ Ball. In 1982, the Club took second place honors at the International Music Contest in Llangollen, Wales. The U. S. Department of Interior invited the Club to sing at the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Honolulu on December 7, 1985, and in 1987 they sang in the International Music Festival in Missoula, Montana. Roger S. Hoel is Music Director of the Minnetonka Or­ chestral Association (the largest community music pro­ gram in the United States), founder and conductor of the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra, Minnetonka Chamber Orchestra, Minnetonka Youth Orchestra, Min­ netonka Symphony Chorus, Minnetonka Senior Chorale, and Minnetonka Children's Choir. He is also i=-"=~==lmusie=dkeGt0r=andd::;0nduGt0r=0Lthe=Ap0n0=Glub=Male=c Chorus and director of the Saint Stephen Lutheran Church Senior Choir. He studied choral conducting with Olaf C. Christiansen and Kenneth Jennings of the St. Olaf Choir. He guest conducts at choral festivals, and is Angelica Cantanti listed in the International Dictionary of Biographies and Bloomington, Minnesota International Who's Who in Music. Steven Cramer, conductor Angelica Cantanti was founded in 1981 and is a com­ munity youth choir drawing members from the south suburbs of Minneapolis. The organization is supported by the Bloomington Fine Arts Council (city and business foundation monies) and tuition. There is a preparatory choir of fifty directed by Rita Docter, and the "Cantanti Singers" of twenty-five directed by Linda Burk, which provides continuing opportunities through high school. Summer 1987 saw Angelica Cantanti Con­ cert Choir in the Scandinavian countries fortwelve con­ certs and at the Ordway Music Theatre with the Dale Wariartd Singers in December 1987. Brainerd High School A Cappella Choir Steven Cramer is conductor of Angelica Cantanti con­ Michael Smith, conductor cert choir and is director of vocal music/department The Brainerd High School A Cappella Choir, now in chair at Bloomington Olson Junior High School. He its 51st year as a choral organization, is made up of received his BA from The College of St. Thomas, M A seventy young men and women, selected from over two­ from the University of Minnesota, and has completed hundred auditioned singers. The choir rehearses one coursework for the PhD in music at the University of hour every day, plus one sectional rehearsal every week. Minnesota. He serves on the Bloomington Fine Arts Private voice lessons, which are available during the Council and the Bloomington Comprehensive Arts Plan­ school day, are highly recommended and encouraged ning Commission. for each student. The A Cappella Choir tours every year. Two years ago the choir received first place for Out­ standing Choral Performance at the Washington, D. C. Spring Choral Festival. The A Cappella Choir has con­ sistently received superior ratings at state-regional con­ tests, performed for state, regional, and national MEA, MENC, and ACDA conventions, and benefited from working with such well-known guest conductors as: Olaf Christiansen, Leland Sateren, Alice Larson, Karl Erickson, Paul Brandvik, Paul Christiansen, and Kenneth Jennings. Michael Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College, a Master of Art~ in Music degree Apollo Club Male Chorus , from the University of Northern Colorado, and has done Minneapolis, Minnesota post graduate work at the University of Minnesota. He Roger S. Hoel, conductor has attended many workshops and clinics to study The Apollo Club Male Chorus is an organization that under such well known directors as: Helmuth Rilling, exists solely for the love of music. The Club gave its first Robert Shaw, Bev Henson, Paul Salamunovich, Weston concert on April 13, 1896 at the Lyceum Theatre where Noble, and Kenneth Jennings. Smith has held teaching Orchestra Hall now stands. In 1955, nationally known positions at Aitkin High School, Brainerd High School newscaster Lowell Thomas heard a concert and booked and Community College, Willmar High School, and four the Club to sing background music for the Cinerama years ago, returned to the Brainerd Lakes Area to feature "Seven Wonders of the World." The Apollo Club assume the position of Vocal Music Director at Brainerd also participated in the festivities of the inauguration of High School. He is a member of MENC, MMEA, and President Eisenhower in 1957, singing at the Inaugural ACDA. Page 48 THE CHORAL JOURNAL tee nth year as vocal music director at Northfield High School. From 1975-1983 he was assistant conductor of the Dale Warland Singers. A life member of ACDA, he has long been active at the state, divisional, and na­ tional levels. He also holds membership in MMEA, NEA, and MENC.

Cantante di Camera Minneapolis, Minnesota Wayne M. Kivell, conductor Cantante di Camera was founded in 1983 for the pur­ pose of providing fine quality live performances of Renaissance and Early Music. The ensemble performs secular music as it was originally intended to be heard, Carleton College Chamber Singers with one voice per part, but sacred motets and masses Northfield, Minnesota are also included in the repertoire. Performances are William Wells, conductor given annually in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and The Carleton College Chamber Singers consist of in nearby communities. The members of Cantante di thirty-five talented undergraduate student singers per­ Camera are all actively involved with professional per­ forming a repertory of vocal chamber music drawn from formance and instruction in the Twin Cities area. all periods of music. Formed twenty-six years ago, the Wayne M. Kivell is a graduate of Luther College and Chamber Singers have received acclaim for their many has received advanced degrees in music education from fine performances in the upper Midwest. Recent perfor­ the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and in musicology mances include The Messiah, Bach's St. John's Passion, from the University 'of Minnesota, specializing in and an American premiere of "Solstice of Light," a ma­ Renaissance and Early Music. Kivell is in' his seven- jor new choral work by famed English composer, Peter

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January 1988 Page 49 Maxwell Davies. The Singers can be heard on a past twenty-seven years. Grotenhuis has a master's Nonesuch recording of Schubert's Mass in A-flat with degree in music from Michigan State University, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra; and on an Orion has completed all the course requirements toward the recording of Phillip Rhodes's Christmas cantata: On The doctorate degree at Ohio State University. Composer of Morning of Christ's Nativity. numerous published choral works, Grotenhuis has done William Wells is Professor of Music at Carleton Col- extensive composing and arranging for male voices in lege where he conducts the Carleton Choir, Carleton addition to composing five works for symphonic band. Chamber .. Singers, and the Carleton Contemporary Ensemble. His teaching specialities include the music of Stravinsky, Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, the music of Haydn, and the music of Bach. Wells holds degrees from Occidental College, the University of California at Berkeley, and Stanford University. Besides editing early cn0ral=w0pksF ne=l'@vi@ws=@fl@l'al=musie-fer=P:!@[·€ ~Sr~Hlle=== quarterly journal of the Music Library Association. The Gustavus Choir St. Peter, Minnesota Karle Erickson, conductor The Gustavus Choir is rapidly gaining a reputation for musical excellence in the United States and Europe. The development of the independent musician who is responsive to the aesthetic quality of the music is the primary goal of the ensemble. Fundamental to its Dordt College Concert Choir course of study is the pursuit of vocal freedom and Sioux Center, Iowa naturalness of text articulation. Sight-singing, based on Dale Grotenhuis, conductor the use of solfege, is a consistent part of daily rehear­ The Dordt College Concert Choir consists of forty-five sals. Its repertoire includes the masterworks of choral members from various parts of the United States. The and choral/orchestral literature, works by contemporary Concert Choir has been annually touring the United composers, and compositions representative of the States and Canada since 1959. Scandinavian and Christian heritage of the college. Dale Grotenhuis has been the Director of Choral Ac­ Karle Erickson's biographical information appears on tivities at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa for the page forty one...... GRADUATE CHORAL CONDUCTING AT WESTMINSTER Additional savings on .. stock orders -Prepare yourself for a career of music leadership. Study with an out­ standing faculty. Sing in the renowned Westminster Choirs. Westminster Choir College offers intensive study of choral conducting at the graduate level. Opportunities for perform;3.nce of choral music are CAll TOll FREE unparalleled, and students acquire a strong foundation in conducting technique and knowledge of choral literature. 1-800-858-3000 Graduate choral conducting study as a major or principal concentration Is offered within Master of Music degree programs in Performance, (in Pa. 1-800-372-7000) Church Music, and Music Education. Faculty Fast, professional service Allen Crowell Joseph Flummerfelt WESTMINSTER Music of all publishers Frauke Haasemann CHOIR COLLEGE Charge accounts invited Constantina Tsolainou _ .....- A center for music study--...... -­ Princeton, New Jersey UNIVERSITY CJ Please send: ~_; undergraduate application and college viewbook MUSIC IJ graduate package 0 financial aid information U catalogue Admissions Office SERVICE

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Thomas Jefferson High School Select Men's Choir Cedar Rapids, Iowa Pete Eklund, conductor The Select Men's Choir is one of nine choirs at this four-year school of over 1800 students. The focus of the program is on a balanced program involving many students. The Select Men's Ensemble is part of the larger Concert Choir made up of upperclassmen. The Concert Choir performed at the Iowa Music Educators Convention in January 1987. In addition, the Chamber Choir won first place at the Ogden Chamber Choir Com­ petition and was the guest choir at University of Iowa's Lefler Junior High Select Choir Honor Choir Festival. Jefferson's Madrigal and Show Lincoln, Nebraska Ensemble performed at the Iowa Choral Directors Sum­ Joan Evans, conductor mer Convention in 1986 and their 1984 musical, the The Lefler Select Choir is a group of forty-eight high school premier of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Junior High students from the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. was performed at the International Theatre Arts Con­ These students rehearse fifty minutes every day. Most of ference in Muncie, Indiana. The choirs annually par­ the choir's repertoire is selected from the major ticipate in All-State, honor choirs, and State Large historical style periods. The Lefler Select Choir has per­ Group Contest. formed at NCDA, NMEA, North Central ACDA, and the Pete Eklund is currently in his fifth year at Jefferson ACDA National Convention in Salt Lake City. High School. His undergraduate and MA degrees are Joan Evans is the choral director at Lefler Junior High both from the University of Iowa where he is also pursu­ School and has taught in the Lincoln Public Schools ing a PhD in education. Pete and his choirs are frequent since 1976. She graduated summa cum laude from guests and demonstration ensembles for area schools. Marymount College, Kansas, in 1973, and earned a Some of his music is currently being published by Kim­ Master of Music degree in choral conducting from the mel Publications. He is assisted at Jefferson by Carol University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She has been director Tralau. of the Lincoln All-City Girls Chorus for nine years.

Lakeshore Chorale Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir Sheboygan, Wisconsin Lincoln, Nebraska Paul Almjeld, conductor WilliamA. Wyman, conductor The Lakeshore Chorale was founded by Paul Almjeld Composed of a diversity of academic disciplines, the in 1983. The members of the Chorale are from a five fifty-five member Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir _--,-c... o...... ! Inty..ar.ea.sut:[:Q.undlJ:lQ-SI:t€-ooYQaH,WisG0HsiH-aAEl-iA--flas-l"erfi7fmed-wit::lely-throughout-the-tlnite<:l-SnIT""es"',-- c1ude students, teachers, pastors, businessmen, and east and west Europe, and most recently in China, Hong homemakers. All are active musicians in their respec- Kong, Japan, and Korea. The choir has been invited by tive communities who participate in various church, selective audition to perform on conventions of the school, and community organizations as well as the American Choral Directors Association, Music Lakeshore Chorale. The Chorale annually presents four Educators National Conference, and the American concerts which in 1987-88 will include a Celebration of Guild of Organists. Guest conductors of the choir have Christmas through Lessons and Carols, Mozart and included Robert Shaw, Gregg Smith, Randall Thomp- Friends, and Under the Choral Chestnut Tree. son, Aaron Copland, Daniel Pinkham, and Paul Paul Almjeld, founder and conductor of the Salamunovich. A concert tour of Great Britain is being Lakeshore Chorale, is a member of the faculty of negotiated for the spring. Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where he is William A. Wyman is Professor of Music at Nebraska Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of Wesleyan University where he has been Director of Choral Activities. He is a graduate of Mankato State Col- Choral Activities and conductor of the Nebraska January 1988 Page 51 , ','.,' HIGHER·StANDARDS .'.... ~;~

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Pueri Cantores Plymouth Chancel Choir Lincoln, Nebraska Des Moines, Iowa Carolee R. Curtright, conductor Carol Stewart, conductor Pueri Cantores is a choir for boys with unchanged Following regional appearances in 1981 and 1983 voices. Membership averages forty-five to fifty boys and a national convention appearance in 1985, the each year. The choir is open by audition to any Chancel Choir, under the direction of Carol Stewart, Nebraska boy, fourth grade and up, until the voice makes its third ACDA regional convention appearance. changes. Rehearsals are held every Monday afternoon [n June 1987 the choir was honored to be chosen to par­ after school beginning in September and continuing ticipate in the first Festival of American Church Music through mid-May. The ensemble provides the oppor­ in Salzburg, Austria. For the 1988 regional convention tunity for the boys to learn the discipline needed for the program the choir will feature works of Canadian and performance of beautiful music, to explore the variety central United States composers and will commission a of fine literature written for the young voice, and to new choral composition by James Fritsche!. educate them in the care and proper use of the voice. [t Carol Stewart is currently the Director of Music and also serves as a practicum for music education students at the University of Nebraska. Carolee Curtright is Associate Pro­ fessor of Music Education in the University of Nebraska School of TRAVEL Music where she teaches courses in 795 Franklin Avenue music methods for the elementary Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 education major, a course in choral skills and literature analysis, and PERFORM FOR THEM IN EUROPE directs the University Chorale, a women's ensemble. She holds a From chamber singers to concert choirs, church choirs and madrigal singers, Bachelor of Arts degree in sacred British tour operator STS Travel will custom design a tour for you. music from Culver Stockton College, A combination of 55 years travel experience and a large network of musical Canton, Missouri, and a Master of contacts enables STS to offer you the opportunity to set your group on the road Music degree from the University of to a memorable tour performing at some of Europe's finest schools, colleges, Nebraska-Linco[n. She is active as a music festivals, cathedrals and other prestigious concert venues. composer and clinician and has been the North Central Division Chair of STS can set up your whole itinerary from flights, accommodation and sightsee­ ings to performances and rehearsal facilities. the children's choir committee for the past seven years. She is a candidate Call us to discuss your travel plans and discover how easy and inexpensive for President-Elect of the North Cen­ European touring can be. tral Division of ACDA. 201-891 4143 (NJ only) . FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS CALL • 800-752 6787 (elsewhere) Be sure to notify the Editor at: P.O. Box 6310, Lawton, OK 73506 Page 54 THE CHORAL JOURNAL nia. He has been an adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor for choral festivals in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Montana, California, and Hawaii.

St. Cloud State University Concert Choir St. Cloud, Minnesota Stephen Fuller, conductor The St. Cloud State University Concert Choir is a seventy-voice select choir that tours annually. Under the direction of Stephen Fuller, the choir has toured Scan­ St. John's University Men's Chorus dinavia (1978), Bermuda (1980), and Mexico (1983). In Collegeville, Minnesota May 1987 the Concert Choir made its debut at Avery Axel Theimer, conductor Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center in New York under the spon­ The Saint John's University Men's Chorus was sorship of Mid-America Productions. The choir has per­ organized in 1948 by one of the Brothers of Saint John's formed at the Minnesota state conventions of ACDA Abbey. Until 1960, annual tours concentrated mainly on and the Minnesota Music Education Association. From Minnesota and the surrounding states. In 1960, the 1980-85, the Concert Choir performed Christmas con­ . choir traveled for the first time to Europe and returned certs with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra both in Min­ in 1962, 1965, 1975, 1980, and most recently in the neapolis/St. Paul and in St. Cloud. summer of 1985. The majority of performances are still Stephen Fuller is Director of Choral Activities at St. scheduled in the North Central States. This year con­ Cloud State University, where he conducts the SCSU certs are scheduled in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Concert Choir, the Rivermen, and Oratorio Chorus. He South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah,· and Califor­ is also Minister of Music at Salem Lutheran Church in nia. St. Cloud. Fuller received his BA from St. Olaf College, Axel Theimer's biographical information appears on a MM and DMA from the University of Southern Califor- page forty-six.

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January 1988 Page 55 St. Olaf College Manitou Singers Northfield, Minnesota Sigrid Johnson, conductor With a repertoire that ranges from sacred to secular to popular ballads, the Manitou Singers have broad appeal both on and off campus. Comprised of select women's ====:======,voiees=fFom=the=fFeshmal'l=Glass'Fthey=al'e=one=ofthe'fflost------o popular music organizations on the St. Olaf campus. St. Olaf College Chapel Choir Despite a complete turnover in personnel each year, the Northfield, Minnesota 90-voice choir sings at the opening worship service of Robert V. Scholz, conductor the college as well as at various campus functions The 120-voice St. Olaf College Chapel Choir in­ throughout the year such as chapel and church services, cluding both music and non-music majors, provides the annual Christmas Festival, Pops Concert, and its music for Sunday services and occasional Chapel ser­ own final concert in April. vices on the St. Olaf campus. Performing anthems and Sigrid Johnson is a member of the voice faculty and other liturgical works in many styles from various conductor of the Manitou Singers at st. Olaf College. historical periods and traditions exposes them to a rich Johnson holds a Bachelor of Music degree in voice per­ musical heritage within the context of the worship ser­ formance from St. Cloud State University and a Master vice. It prepares an oratorio, Passion, Mass, or other of Music degree in voice performance from the Universi­ large work for presentation every spring with the St. ty of Michigan. Prior to her teaching at St. Olaf she was Olaf College Orchestra, and performs other pieces for' on the music faculty of Gustavus Adolphus College in choir and orchestra at a fall Vespers with the St. Olaf St. Peter and at the University of Minnesota in Min­ Chamber Orchestra. Past performances have included neapolis. Johnson sings with the Dale Warland Singers the Bach Passions, Mozart's Grand Mass, Mendelssohn's in the Twin Cities as well as being the assistantconduc­ ELijah, Brahms' German Requiem, and Britten's War Re­ tor and soprano section leader. She is active throughout I quiem. The Chapel Choir also appears in the annual St. the state as a soloist, adjudicator, and clinician. Olaf College Christmas Festival and sings off-campus on special occasions. A graduate of St. Olaf College in 1961, Robert Scholz holds degrees from the University of Illinois in musicology (MM) and choral conducting (DMA). Before joining the St. Olaf faculty, Scholz taught at Campbell College in North Carolina and directed the Chamber Choir at the University of Illinois. He also served churches in Champaign and Urbana, Illinois, and Raleigh, North Carolina, as director of music. At St. Olaf since 1968, Scholz conducts the Chapel Choir and Vik­ ing Chorus, teaches voice, choral conducting, and The University Singers choral literature. In addition he is a choral clinician, a Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada composer and arranger, director of the Northfield Henry Engbrecht, conductor Chorale, and a member of NATS and the Minnesota The University Singers from the School of Music, Composers Forum. University of Manitoba have performed with the ~------., Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. CHORAL CONDUCTOR WANTED They have appeared on CBC Radio THE ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY CHORUS IS on a' number of occasions and in ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 1985 were invited to participate in a POSITION OF PERMANENT PART TIME CBC-TV documentary on the music MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR TO of Canadian composer, R. Murray BEGIN IN FALL, 1988. THE POSITION INVOLVES MUSIC Schafer. In May 1987 the University SELECTION, CONDUCTING REHEARSALS, DIRECTING REGULAR Singers made their first Concert AND SPECIAL CONCERTS. SALARY DOE. APPLICATION DEADLINE Tour to Europe, several days of FEB. 1, 1988. SEND RESUME, CREDENTIALS, REFERENCES, AND which were spent rehearsing and A TAPE OF PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES, IF POSSIBLE, TO: performing at the International Bach ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY CHORUS, P.O. BOX 103738, ANCHORAGE, Academy in Stuttgart under the AK, 99510. DIRECT QUESTIONS TO KYLE MONKELIEN (907) direction of Helmuth Rilling. 349-5083. CALL AFTER 5:00 P.M. ALASKA STD. TIME. Henry Engbrecht is Associate Pro­ fessor, Director of Choral Activities, and Associate Director at the School Page 56 THE CHORAL JOURNAL of Music, University of Manitoba. He began his music Stephen Rosolack is conductor of the Women's studies in Winnipeg and holds a BA from Bethel College Chorus I, _Oratorio Society, and lectures in music in Newton, Kansas; an MM from Southern Methodist literature and undergraduate/graduate conducting at University in Dallas; and has continued his graduate the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is also work at the College-Conservatory of Music, University organist and director of the Kantorei at Trinity Lutheran of Cincinnati. In 1976 he became the founding President Church in Eau Claire. He received bachelor's degrees in of the Manitoba Choral Association and has been the music and medical technology from UW-Eau Claire, the Director of the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir since MM in conducting from UW-Madison, and is completing 1975. the DMA degree in choral music at the University of Illinois-Urbana. This .is his second performing ap­ pearance at an ACDA convention, having previously conducted the Peoria Schola Cantorum at the 1979 na­ tional convention. He is a life member of ACDA.

University of Wisconsin Women's Chorus I (WaCha) Eau Claire, Wisconsin The Wartburg Choir Stephen Rosolack, conductor Waverly, Iowa The Women's Chorus I (WoCho) of the University of Paul Torkelson, conductor Wisconsin - Eau Claire is comprised of students from The Wartburg Choir was founded by Ernst Heist and many academic disciplines within the university. Open was shaped into its present format in 1937 by Edwin to all women students by audition, this dynamic ensem­ Liemohn. It has since performed more than 1,100 con­ ble is one of seven choral organizations available to certs in thirty-seven states, Canada, and fifteen Euro­ students on the campus. In addition to a regular home pean countries. In May 1980, under the direction of concert schedule, the chorus tours annually and per­ James Fritschel, the choir became the first American forms works from all historical periods. The ensemble choral group to win the International Trophy at the Cork has performed at the Wisconsin State Music Convention Festival in Ireland. In the spring of 1985, under the arid North Central and National ACDA Conventions. direction of Paul Torkelson, the choir traveled to New York City to perform in Avery Fischer Hall in Lincoln Center. In ~ March of 1987, the Wartburg Choir performed in San Antonio, Texas at 1tQ6ery: Shaw the National ACDA Convention, and in the spring of that same year lS traveled to Europe for five weeks performing nineteen concerts in eight countries. HoCcCins ~itions Paul Torkelson is currently Assis­ tant Professor of Music and head of for young professional singers to form a Franco-American Choral Activities at Wartburg Col­ ------ehambe-rEhortls-par-exeell-enee-whieh-wi-II-J3erf-erm-I:IFlser.-his lege. He recelYeOnISBacneloror­ direction at the St. Cere Festival in Southwest France July 8-30, 1988. Music Education degree from Wart­ burg College in 1976, his Master of All transportation expenses, room and board will be offered Music degree from Kansas State free to those who are accepted. University in 1981, and is currently completing the Doctor of Musical For further information write: Arts degree at the University of Col­ Charles Schisler, Director orado. In 1986, he was awarded the The Robert Shaw Institute Louise Goucher Memorial Scholar­ Emory University ship by the American Choral Foun- Atlanta, Georgia 30322 dation for his work in madrigal per­ formance.

January 1988 Page 57 laude, from the University of Dubuque, he directed the Old Gold Singers at The University of Iowa while com­ pleting his Master of Arts degree and the course work for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conduc­ ting under Don V Moses. A member of MENC, ACDA, MTNA, and NATS, Hatteberg directs the Cedar Rapids Symphony Pops Chorus, and next summer will conduct the choir of the Iowa Ambassadors of Music in their European tour.

Washington High School Concert Choir -CedaFccRapids,=10wa===c======Kent E. Hatteberg, conductor The Washington High School Concert Choir, one of seven choral ensembles, appeared at the Iowa Music Educators Convention in 1985 and the North Central MENC Convention in 1987. This ensemble performed Bach's Magnificat in D as the first guest choir at The University of Iowa Honors Chorus Festival in 1986 and was also the first guest choir at the Iowa State University Cyclone Honor Choir Festival in 1987. The Washington Madrigal Singers appeared at the National MENC Con­ Westwood Lutheran Church A Cappella Choir vention in Anaheim in 1986 and will be performing at St. Louis Park, Minnesota the 1988 National MENC Convention in Indianapolis. In Ronald A. Nelson, conductor 1983 and 1986 the choirs, bands, and orchestra com­ The singers provide weekly leadership for the worship bined to win the overall sweepstakes at the World of services of this congregation of over 3,000 members Music competition in Minneapolis. and prepare major works for choir and orchestra each Kent E. Hatteberg is in his fifth year as Director of year. They have appeared with the Plymouth Music Choral Activities at Washington High School. After Series and recently sang for the dedication of the receiving his Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum Holtkamp organ at Luther/Northwestern Seminary in St. Paul. Last fall they sang for the in­ stallation of David Olson as the new Bishop of the West Metro Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in NEW OCTAVOS America. A good number of the singers are graduates of the POOR LITTLE JESUS, Eugene W. Hancock Westwood Choir School, which they Afro-American spiritual for TTBB with countertenor solo (Lent). 11-2369 .75 attended as children. Ronald A. Nelson is completing LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH, Knut Nystedt his 33rd year as Director of Music at Original music for SATB divisi, a capella (Ash Wednesday). 11-4504 .90 Westwood Lutheran Church. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree MANY IN ONE, Alice Par!,er from St. Olaf College and a Master Original music for SATB. violin. keyboard (general. Unity. 1 Lent B). 11-2378 .90 of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He has o GOD OF LOVE. Jane Marshall been honored as Distinguished Original music for SATB. keyboard. opt. cong .. congregational pages provided for Alumnus by St. Olaf and presented each of two texts (general. marriage). 11-2425 .85 with the F. Melius Christiansen Award by Minnesota ACDA. CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY!, John Ferguson Setting of Orientis Partibus for SATB. snare drum. piccolo (Easter) 11-2386 .75 BE OUR DELIGHT, Michael Sullivan Original music for unison. two-three part with organ (Easter evening. Ascension. general). 11-2399 .85

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The Northwest Division Conven­ the Great Falls Public Schools will on the junior high voice, fine tuning tion will be held March 10-12, 1988 lead these sessions. Two panels will your choir, and sound enhancement in Seattle. The Meany Towers Hotel be held - one on contemporary for your vocal jazz ensemble. Clini­ in the University district will serve as German choral music and one on cians are Dave Jorlett from Birm­ the headquarters hotel. Perfor­ funding community choirs. Gil ingham Public Schools, Michigan, mance sites include the University Seeley from Lewis and Clark College Bruce Browne, director of choral ac­ Presbyterian Church, the University will lead the visiting German choral tivities at Portland State University, Methodist Temple, the University conductors in the first panel and and Ward Swingle. Special interest Christian Church, and the University Rich Frost from Northern Idaho Col­ luncheons will be held on Friday and Congregational Church. lege will chair the other one. On Fri­ Saturday as well as a convention Of special interest at this conven­ day, the interest sessions will deal banquet on Friday evening. An in­ tion is the appearance of a divisional . with building a sound in the church dustry showcase has been scheduled junior high honors choir. Sally Her­ choir, sight reading choral music, for Friday right after lunch. man is conducting that 200-voice conducting techniques, and Divisional president Larry Marsh ensemble. Featured, also, is Ward developing good sounds in young is in charge of the convention. Swingle who will do two sessions on female voices. Charles Peterson President-elect Gerald Schroeder is vocal jazz. from University Methodist Temple, program chair. On-site convention Once again the high school James Taylor from the Bellevue, chair is Paul Schultz and registra­ honors 100-voice male and Washington schools, Maurice tion chair is Doug Manning. For 100-voice female choirs will be Skones, and Jerome Wright from more information regarding the con­ joined in the convention's final the Seattle Girls Choir will lead the vention, call Larry Marsh at concert by the 100-voice collegiate interest sessions, respectively. 503-472-4121. mixed choir. Pat Patten from Casper Saturday's sessions will include one College will direct the women's chorus, Robert Northrup from Curtis Headliners High School in Tacoma the men's chorus, and Maurice Skones from the University of Arizona the col­ legiate choir. Twenty-one choirs from elemen­ tary, middle, and senior high schools, colleges and universities, communities, and churches will per­ form. The Thursday evening concert will be devoted to vocal jazz. On Fri­ day evening the Northwest Girlchoir and Crossties, a professional choir of considerable fame from the Portland area, will appear. The final concert on Saturday evening will feature the honors choirs with the Bruce Browne is Director of exception of the junior high honors Choral Activities at Portland State -eboir_tbaLwilLperforro on Frida~ Oniversit~ in Oregon. In Fall,JillIT..., _____SaJ.l¥-Henna.uD ______morning. Browne accepted a guest appoint- Sally Herman has taught junior Events on Thursday. include ment as Director of Choral Activities high school vocal music for twenty- reading through new music for the for the Fall Semester at the Universi- three years, the last twenty of which high school, college, female, ty of Iowa. He will return to Portland have been at Fox junior High children, and church-community in December. In May 1988, Browne School in Arnold, Missouri. Her choirs with an emphasis on vocal will make his debut conducting the junior high choirs have performed technique necessary to perform the Oregon Symphony. His fine choirs for several Missouri state conven- works. Richard Dalzell from Colum­ have appeared at several regional tions, and for ACDA and MENC divi- bia Christian College in Portland, and national conventions of ACDA sion conventions. They won the Connie Branton from North Junior and MENC. His recently formed Worlds of Fun trophy for the High in Boise, Steve Harter from Choral Cross-Ties will be a featured outstanding junior high choir on Central United Protestant Church in ensemble at the 1988 Northwest several occasions, and recently won Richland, and Laurie Holtan from ACDA Convention in Seattle. the Sweepstakes trophy. In the sum- January 1988 Page 59 mer of 1981 they presented a con- and on the faculty of the University treasurer for both the Western cert tour of the British Isles under of Michigan where he teaches the region and the Washington State the auspices of Friendship Am- choral methods course and con- ACDA. bassadors Foundation. Herman has ducts the All-State Chamber served as clinician for many conven- Singers. He is also the director of the tions, workshops, and festivals, and Schoolcraft College Community she conducted the Junior High Choir and the David Jorlett Chorale. Honors Choirs for both North Cen- Jorlett holds degrees from Get- tral and Western divisions of ACDA. tysburg College and Miami (Ohio) She is a recipient of the "Luther T. University. In demand as a guest Spayde Award" which is presented conductor/clinician, he and his annually to a choir director in the groups have recently appeared at state of Missouri for outstanding the MENC national convention in cORtl'-ieuti0R=t0=tne=Gn0I'-al=al'-t.='=-===A;naheirno;='anld=willl=t)e=at"=the=,k\·l.:=iWi'\=== Central Division Convention. Jorlett will be returning to Australia as a guest conductor and consultant in his area of specialization - the changing voice. Jbrlett serves on Patrick Patton the board of Michigan State ACDA Patrick Patton is Professor of and is President-Elect of Michigan Music and Director of Choral Ac­ Music Educators Association. tivities at Casper College. He also serves as Chairman for the Depart­ ment of Music. He is conductor of the Casper College Concert Chorale, Women's Chorale, and Contem­ porary Singers. Patton holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wyoming and a Master of Music degree in choral conduc­ David Jorlett ting from the Conservatory of Music David F. Jorlett is a choral direc­ at the University of Missouri, Kansas tor for Birmingham Public Schools City campus. His performing groups have been invited to perform at numerous Wyoming State MENC conventions. The Casper College Women's Chorale performed at the regional ACDA convention in Robert K. Northrop Missoula in 1986. He has presented Robert Northrop is a graduate of teacher workshops at state and Washington State University where regional levels and has served as he earned both a bachelor's and guest tenor soloist with the Casper . master's degree in music education. , Symphony and Casper Civic Summer sessions have found him at Chorale. the University of Puget Sound, Western Washington University, Pacific Lutheran University, Central Washington University, Lewis and Clark College, Oberlin Conser­ vatory, and Montreat, North Carolina. He has served as ad­ judicator, clinician, and guest con­ ductor for many contests and festivals throughout the State of Washington. For the past twenty-six years he has served as the Choral Director at Curtis High School in University Place, a suburb of Tacoma. In addi­ Charles Peterson tion to his teaching assignment he Charles Peterson is. Director of has been the Director of Music at Music at University Methodist Tem­ University Place Presbyterian ple and has a private Studio of Voice Church for the past twenty-four in Seattle, Washington. He holds a years. He has been a soloist for BME degree from Indiana Universi­ many opera and oratorio presenta­ ty, a MM degree in voice from tions. Bob currently serves as the Western Washington University, and Page 60 THE CHORAL JOURNAL has done graduate studies at Roosevelt University and the Univer­ sity of Washington and voice ap­ prenticeship study in West Ger­ many. Peterson has taught public school music at all levels and was conductor of the Concert Choir, Director of Opera, and Head of the Voice Department at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. He current­ ly is Chair of Western Washington District ACDA and is a frequent lee­ turer and clinician.

James A. Taylor James Taylor has taught for the Ward Swingle past twenty-five years in the Ward Swingle was the product of Bellevue, Washington School an unusually liberal musical educa­ District. He has also taught at tion. In his home town, Mobile, Pacific Lutheran University for the Alabama, he grew up with the sound past six years. He did his graduate of black jazz and played inone of the work at Oberlin Conservatory and great Big Bands before finishing the University of Washington. High School. He graduated Summa Taylor is a sought-after clinician, ad­ Cum Laude from the Cincinnati judicator, and conductor. He has Conservatory and studied piano with given workshops on music reading the celebrated Walter Gieseking in skills, ear training, and classroom postwar France. In Paris in the six- motivation techniques throughout Maurice H. Skones ties he was a founding member of the Northwest, the University of Maurice H. Skones is presently the fabled Double Six of Paris, then Professor of Music and Director of took the scat singing idea and ap- Choral Activities at the University of plied it ,to the works of Bach, hence MUSICDATA PRESENTS: Arizona where he leads the graduate the Swingle Singers, whose early THE NEW choral conducting programs. He was recordings won five Grammies. CHORAL MUSIC IN PRINT the director of the "Choir of the When the Paris group disbanded 2ND EDITIONS Sacred (1985) and Secular (1987) West" from 1964-1983 and served in 1973, Swingle moved to London Choral Music In Print, 2nd Editions as Chairman of the Music Depart- and formed The New Swingle (each a 2-volume set) are lhe master ment of Pacific Lutheran University Singers, expanding the repertoire to catalogs of all Sacred and Secular for eighteen years. Skones com- include classical and avant-garde music published throughout the world. With each edition containing some pleted his undergraduate work at works along with the scat and jazz 1200 pages and 60,000 listings, these Concordia College in Moorhead, vocal arrangements. The touring choral sets are a complete and tho­ Minnesota and holds graduate schedule of the New Swingles will rough gathering of all choral matenal degrees from the University of Mon- include three trips to North America and provide access to the music by composer or title. They are the only tana and the University of Arizona, in 1987-88. catalogs needed to reference a spe­ Tucson. In 1984 Swingle returned to live in cific Sacred or Secular Choral ar- During his nineteen years at America. Though remamIng as Ii rangement. 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Choral Cross-ties Portland, Oregon Bruce Browne, conductor Choral Cross-ties was created from the belief that a community should have high quality, professional music brought to them. The ensemble has one conduc­ tor, one manager, and sixteen singers. The singers were auditioned and chosen for mUSicianship and choral sen­ sitivity. Singers are paid an hourly rate for rehearsals and performances. The members are students, parents, accountants, computer specialists, and teachers in addi­ tion to being excellent musicians. Bruce Browne's biographical information appears on Bothell Vocal Jazz Ensemble page fifty-nine. Bothell, Washington Ken Wilson, conductor The Bothell Vocal Jazz Ensemble is a select ensemble that meets during the school day and is part of a total vocal program that is designed to give each student a broad base of musical experience. All of the members of this group are required to participate in the large Sym­ phonic Choir or band program. The class is structured as a performance lab class, performing b,etween fifty and sixty times a year and providing some studio ex­ perience plus training in the business end of the music field. This group has won many awards over the past five years and has been influential in the high school vocal jazz area. The students take great pride in the dedica­ tion, hard work, and extra time they put into class. Gethsemane Lutheran Senior Choir Ken Wilson received his undergraduate degree from Seattle, Washington Western Washington University and his master's degree Paul Klemme, conductor in choral conducting from Eastern Washington Univer­ The Senior Choir of Gethsemane Lutheran Church sity. Although originally instrumentally trained, Ken provides workshop music for the 400-member church in has taught vocal music at the middle school to college downtown Seattle. In addition to singing every Sunday level during the past eight years. Ken's choirs, both and special seasonal holidays, the choir members par­ symphonic and jazz, have consistently received top ticipate in the "Master Music Concert Series" at the honors at festivals and competitions throughout the church. This series features major choral works with Northwest. Along with his many duties at Bothell High soloists and orchestra. In 1986, the choir performed in School, he also gives workshops and retreats on vocal Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors and in 1987 the jazz and group interaction. choir was invited to sing at the national convention of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. Paul Klemme is the director of music and organist at Gethsemane Lutheran Church where he directs the adult choir and handbells, and administers an extensive con­ cert series. Klemme is presently a doctoral student in choral conducting at the University of Washington. He has studied conducting with Abraham Kaplan and Lawrence Marsh and has studied organ with Robert Glasgow and John Ditto.

Capital High School A Cappella Choir Boise, Idaho Linda Elliott Schmidt, conductor The Capital High School A Cappella Choir consists of sixty voices. This select choir is one of four major per­ forming groups from a high school of 1400 students. The Capital Choir has been selected to perform at many Helena Symphony Chorale different events in the community and at the state level. Helena, Montana l'n1985, the choir was selected as a performing group,at, , Dave Buness, conductor the IMEA convention and in past years has received " The Helena Symphony Chorale is a volunteer choir of many honors and awards for excellence. 100 auditioned singers who meet once a week to master January 1988 Page 63 norris Scott Director Professor of Music Sub-Organist Artist in Residence London Bach Choir Ripon College Cathedral of St. Paul Cornell College London Ceteb-rate the :Fifth Annive-rsa-ry of the 8urnrne-r Cho-rat Kotid.ay WOTk.shop The Green Lake Festival of Music welcomes clinicians Sir David Willcocks, Douglas Morris, John Scott and Robert Triplett for a week of speCial events in celebration of the Fifth Anniversary of the Summer Choral Holiday Workshop.

Workshops :R.ehearsals Monday, Wednesday and Friday Evening rehearsals of Vaughan Williams' will feature workshops on Pilgrim'S Journey and Epithalamion "Choral Techniques" and will be conducted by Sir David Willcocks in "Conducting & Accompanying Techniques" preparation for concerts on August 6 and 7. with Sir David Willcocks and Open auditions will be held for the solos in "Vocal Techniques" with Douglas Morris. Pilgrim's Journey. On Tuesday, Sir David Willcocks will lead a reading session of new music and au est Artists John Scott will present a workshop on The Green Lake Festival Chamber Chorus "Service Music for the Parish Organist." will present a program of music from A workshop on "Dealing with their Yugoslavian tour on Sunday, July 31. Stage Fright" will be presented by John Scott will play an organ recital on Robert Triplett on Thursday. Tuesday, August 2. 1u,ty 3 1 AU,9U,S't 1,1988

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Page 64 THE CHORAL JOURNAL good choral literature and enjoy the fellowship of other on campus. The members are predominantly music ma­ singers. The ensemble is an integral part of the Helena jors and all study voice privately. The major educational Symphony Society and its typical season includes four focus is on general musicianship, vocal development, to six concerts, at least two of those being major choral and stylistic awareness. works performed with the Helena Symphony Orchestra. Mikkel Iverson received his BA in Music Education The Helena Chamber Chorale, a select group of thirty­ from Pacific Lutheran University i"n Tacoma, two singers taken from the larger Chorale performs Washington, and is currently completing an MA in often in Montana's capital city and has performed Music Education from Portland State University. He is recently at the International Choral Festival in Missoula, an active clinician/adjudicator and has done numerous Montana. guest soloist appearances throughout the Pacific North­ Dave Buness, director of the Helena Symphony west. Chorale since 1978, is Coordinator of Music for the Helena Schools. He earned his BM from Minot State Col­ lege and his MM and DMdegrees from the University of Montana. Buness is currently vice president of the Mon­ tana Choral Directors Association and President-elect of the Montana Music Educators Association.

North Albany Middle School Concert Choir Albany, Oregon Jerome High School Choraliers James S. Imhoff, conductor Jerome, Idaho Located in the Willamette Valley of western Oregon, Sharon Warner, conductor the North Albany Middle School numbers just under The Jerome High School Choraliers is the high 500 and approximately half of these are involved in school's most select singing ensemble. It numbers some aspect of music. The Concert Choir is made up of twenty-two singers selected from the over 100 students 7th and 8th grade boys and girls and the Girls Chorus of who audition. Most of the students study privately either 7th graders. The ensemble has appeared throughout the with Warner or other private teachers in the Magic region. In 1983, North Albany produced an original Valley. The ChQraliers have consistently received Medieval Yule Feast complete with food, costume, man­ superior ratings at festivals and they perform extensive­ ners, and music of the late middle ages. It is this special ly at community functions in the area. They have also event that will be presented in Seattle. performed in Invitational Festivals in San Diego and James Imhoff holds a BA in music and a MEd in Dallas. special education from the University of Delaware. He Sharon Warner is a 1970 graduate of Brigham Young has completed his MMusEd at Western Oregon State University. She graduated with a BM degree in music College. He has been active as a soloist and director in education. Since that time she has taught in southern Willamette Valley area church and community produc­ Idaho and has been at Jerome High School since 1980. tions. He has been at North Albany Middle School since She is the regional representative for Idaho ACDA and 1979 and is currently membership chair on the Oregon the district president for the Idaho Music Educators. She ACDA Board of Directors. is also serving as choir screening chair for the all-state choir which will appear at the 1988 convention. Her choirs have consistently won acclaim in the district music festivals.

Mt. Hood Community College Chamber Choir Northwest Girlchoir Gresham, Oregon Seattle, Washington Mikkel J. Iverson, conductor Rebecca Rottsolk Reitz, conductor The Chamber Choir is an auditioned group of twenty The Northwest Girlchoir provides a comprehensive singers and is one of five performing vocal ensembles choral training program for girls between the ages of January 1988 Page 65 seven and eighteen. The emphasis of the music educa­ chestra and last year combined with two other PLU tion program for the Northwest Girlchoir is on the Choirs, the PLU Orchestra, and the Northwest Boychoir superior artistic performance of a variety of choral to sing Benjamin Britten's War Requiem. This fall they music for treble voices. Currently over 200 girls are premiered a new work by Peter Schickele, Concerto for enrolled in the five divisions of the NWGC. The Touring Piano and Voices and will tour to England after school in Choir which will perform at the convention is preparing June. for a tour to Italy and Yugoslavia during the summer of Richard Sparks is the choir's fourth director. He 1988. graduated from the University of Washington with BM Rebecca Rottsolk Reitz is responsible for designing and MM degrees. He is currently pursuing doctoral the musical training program, selecting repertoire, studies at the University of Cincinnati. Before coming to and scheduling· performances for the ensemble. She PLU, he taught at Mount Holyoke College in received the degree of BM with honors in vocal perfor­ Massachusetts. mance from St. Olaf College and earned her MA degree music specialist for the Lake Washington School District in Kirland, Washington since 1973. Reitz was appointed Director of the Northwest Girlchoir in February, 1982.

Pacific Lutheran University "Park Avenue" Tacoma, Washington Phil Mattson, conductor "Park Avenue" was formed in 1986 when Phil Matt­ Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West son joined the faculty at Pacific Lutheran University. Tacoma, Washington The eight singers in the ensemble are increasingly in de­ Richard Sparks, conductor mand throughout the Northwest. The vocal jazz they The "Choir of the West" is one of six choirs at Pacific perform is of the highest standard. Through conquering Lutheran University. Long known for high standards of the musical and vocal demands of this music, the excellence, the Choir has sung for regional and national members develop skills and competencies that are ACDA conventions. It has performed works such as the highly marketable and enhance their ability to be effec­ Bach Mass in B Minor with the Northwest Chamber Or- tive in any vocal/musical situation. Phil Mattson is well known as a vocal arranger, conductor, pianist, and educator. A graduate of Concor­ ORDER TOLL FREE dia College, Moorhead, MN, he did his post-graduate study at the 8:30 - 5:30 University of Iowa. He joined the TUESDAY - SATURDAY music faculty at PLU in 1986. He has FROM also taught at Foothill College and at Gonzaga University. In 1983, he BRODT MUSIC COMPANY founded the Phil Mattson School for Box 9345 Chariotte, NC 28299 the training of vocal musicians. 1-800-438-4129 Pacific Northwest (ORDERS ONLY) Chamber Ensemble Seattle, Washington MUSIC OF ALL PUBLISHERS Joan Conlin, conductor PIANO INSTRUMENTAL Organized twenty years ago, the Pacific Northwest Chamber Ensem­ ORGAN CHORAL ORCHESTRA ble has brought thirty to fifty VOCAL HANDBELL BAND selected singers from all professions in the Seattle area to perform a wide In N.C. Call 1-800-532-6235 variety of serious choral literature. Other Departments The ensemble has performed jOintly 704-332-2177 with the Seattle Chorale and Sym­ phony as well as with the Seattle Page 66 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Youth Symphony. choir levels. The Advanced Choir has appeared locally Joan Conlin is an associate professor of music at the and regionally and at the Northwest ACDA Convention . University of Washington from which she received her in 1984 and 1986, the National MENC Convention, and PhD in choral conducting and piano. She has directed Washington State ACDA Convention in 1986. The choir the Pacific Northwest Chamber Ensemble for the past has consistently been recognized in the area of choral fifteen years. Recently she spent a year in India studying competition. It received First Prizes in competitions in music. In the last several years she has studied the Vienna, Austria in 1985, Canada in 1986, and at the In­ choral works of Telemann and has edited and published ternational Musical Eisteddfort in Wales in 1987. several of his extended works. Jerome L. Wright's biographical information appears on page sixty-two.

Seattle Men's Chorus Seattle, Washington Dennis Coleman, conductor Portland Repertory Singers In it's 1987-88 season, the Seattle Men's Chorus will Portland, Oregon sing eleven subscription concerts in Meany Hall to over Gil Seeley, conductor 12,000 people. This support has enabled the group to From its modest begihni8gs in 1974, when thirty commission new repertoire for male chorus and to work Portland singers formed a group to explore lesser­ with leading guest artists. The current season features known choral repertoire, Oregon Repertory Singers has the World Premiere of a new work by Gian Carlo Menotti grown to become a critically acclaimed ensemble and a series of concerts with Grammy winning vocalist numbering fifty. The group performed at the 1985 Na­ Diane Schuur. Founded in 1979, the ensemble is one of tional Convention of ACDA and in 1987, toured Austria, fifty-five members of the Gay and Lesbian Association Yugoslavia, and Hungary. In Spitall, Austria, they per­ of Choruses. formed in the Austria International Choral Competition Dennis Coleman, conductor since 1981, holds and won first place in both classical and folk categories degrees from the University of Washington in music against choirs from nine European countries. They pre­ education, choral conducting, and opera production. sent four concerts annually. Gil Seeley is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and holds the MM and DMA degrees from the University of Southern California. He is Professor of . Music at Lewis and Clark College in Portland where he directs the college choir and chamber orchestra. 1987/88 marks his thirteenth season as director of the Oregon Repertory Singers. Seeley is currently co-chair of the NEA grants panel in choral music.

Soundsatjon Lynnwood, Washington Dave Barduhn, conductor Soundsation is a twenty-four member vocal jazz ensemble from Edmonds Community College. Founded by Frank DeMieno in 1974, Soundsation gives over fifty performances a year, which has included two tours of Seattle Girls' Choir Europe, extensive touring throughout the U.S., and an Seattle, Washington upcoming tour of Japan' in late March of 1988. They Jerome L. Wright, conductor have backed up such great artists as Richie Lole, Founded in 1982 by Jerome L. Wright, the Seattle Ernestine Anderson, Bud Shank, Mark Murphy, Joe Girls' Choir is internationally acclaimed. It is composed Williams, Carmen McRae, Bob Hope, Bill Cosby, and of some 150 girls, ages six to eighteen, arranged in four most recently Barbara Mandrell. January 1988 Page 67 Dave Barduhn is currently the director of jazz perfor­ vice to the church through sacred music. The Cathedral mance at Edmonds Community College where he Choir has existed as an auditioned choir since 1949 teaches jazz history, vocal solo workshop, jazz band, when Milton Johnson became Minister of Music at Upe. and Soundsation.He holds a BM from Cornish Institute Tony Catanzariti became a full-time Director of Music and a MM from Central Washington University. Dave is a at University Presbyterian in July 1985, after holding well known composer and arranger, having written for that position on a part-time basis for six years. His Stan Kenton and currently for Jenson Publications. He teaching experience includes Director of Choral Ac­ is also the president-elect for the Washington chapter of tivities at Seattle Pacific University, 1979-1985, and N.A.J.E. head of the vocal department and Director of Choral Ac­ tivities at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma (where he also served as choral director for the TV ministry programs), 1969~ 1979. Before coming to S~at- tie he was director of the Tulsa Philharmonic Symphony ==(~h('ll'\'Isc=,~n(1=als(Jl=aI1e5;t=E'eFlrdljleter=0f=bet:h4he=T=u\sa=anEl= Lubbock (Texas) Symphony Orchestras. He also sang professionally for five seasons in more than thirty Broadway musicals. A graduate of Capital University in Ohio, he received a MM degree in voice from Louisiana State University and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral music from University of Southern California.

University Presbyterian Church Cathedral Choir Seattle, Washington Tony Catanzariti, conductor The 65-voice Cathedral Choir. of University Presbyterian Church sings for three services on Sunday mornings and prepares three or four major concerts with full orchestra each season (September-June). Membership in the choir is based on musicianship, com­ mitment of time and talent to the glory of God, and ser- University of Puget Sound Adelphian Concert Choir Tacoma, Washington Paul W. Schultz, conductor The Adelphian Concert Choir, in their 55th season and fifth year under the direction of Paul W. Schultz, is one of four choral organizations in the School of Music. The choir- has toured extensively in Canada, Europe, and the West Coast. In 1984, the choir appeared at the National MENC Convention in Chicago and the ACDA Northwest Division Conven­ tion in Portland. In 1986, the choir ap­ peared at the State MENC Conven­ tion in Wenatchee, Washington and the Washington State ACDA Conven­ tion in Ellensburg, Washington. The choir performed at the Northwest MENC Convention in February 1987 in Portland. The Adelphians have ap­ peared with the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, the Tacoma YouthSym­ world-wide performance opportunities, phony Orchestra, and in April 1987 economic travel and exciting cultural and· performed Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass sightseeing arrangements. under the baton of Margaret Hillis. Paul W. Schultz is Associate Pro­ Arts Development, Inc. fessor of Music and Chairman of 418 Central Park West, Suite 57· Choral Organizations at the Universi­ New York, New York 10025 . ty of puget Sound where he teaches (212) 749-7681 choral conducting, courses in music education, and conducts the Page 68 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Adelphian Concert Choir, University Madrigal Singers, his fourth year as director of choral activities at Whit­ and the Tacoma Civic Chorus. He received his Bachelor worth College. He received his undergraduate education of Music Education and Master of Arts degrees from in church music and music education at Texas Lutheran Central Michigan University and his Doctor of College and his MFA degree in conducting from the Philosophy in Music Education degree from Michigan University of Min'nesota. He holds the DMA from State University. Schultz serves the Washington State . Arizona State University. In 1985 Ellefson was ap­ ACDA as President and frequently serves as a clinician, pointed director of the lOa-voice Spokane Symphony adjudicator, and guest conductor. Chorale.

Wenatchee High School Chamber Singers Willamette Singers Wenatchee, Washington . Salem, Oregon Dan Jackson, conductor Wallace H. Long, Jr., conductor Formed in 1984; the Wenatchee High School Willamette Singers is a fifteen member ensemble that Chamber Singers are the newest ensemble in a music performs classical chamber works, madrigals, and vocal department consisting of three bands, one symphony jazz. Membership in the group is by audition only and is orchestra, four choirs, and music theory. In its first year, open to the entire liberal arts college. In the Fall the Chamber Singers were finalists at the "Best in the semester the group produces a highly successful olde Northwest" contest at the University of Portland. In english Christmas feast in Renaissance style. During the 1986, they performed at both the Washington Music Spring semester Willamette Singers becomes a vocal Educators Association State Convention and the Music jazz group and often combines its talents with the Educators National Conference convention in Anaheim. Willamette Jazz Ensemble. In 1986, the Willamette Dan Jackson has been teaching at Wenatchee High Singers were invited by the Mayor and City Council of School since 1979. He went there from northern Califor­ Salem to travel to Tokyo and Kawagoe, Japan on a per­ nia where he had taught for six years. He graduated from formance tour. Upon successful completion of their trip, Pepperdine University with a BA degree and he com­ the group was invited by Tokyo International University pleted his MM in choral conducting from the University for a return engagement in May of 1987. of Southern California where he studied with Charles Wallace Long has been director of choral activities at Hirt, . James Vail, and Thomas Somerville. His choirs Willamette since 1983 where he directs the university's have received only superior ratings since he joined the four choral ensembles and teaches voice, conducting, staff at Wenatchee High School. and music education classes. Long received his Master of Music degree and his doctorate in choral conducting from the University of Arizona at Tucson, where he studied with Maurice Skones, Jean Berger, and David Wilson. A bass-baritone soloist and a frequent vocal/choral adjudicator and clinician, Long keeps ac­ tive as a performer in professional choral ensembles and studio recording work.

Whitworth Choir Exchange Extended Spokane, Washington The deadline for applications by U.S. conductors to Randi Von Ellefson, conductor visit Germany has been extended to February 1, 1988, The seventy-voice' Whitworth choir is the largest of with notification of acceptance by March 1. The dates the three choral ensembles on the Whitworth College for the trip are June 4 - 18, 1988 and the only expense campus. This year the choir will fly to Los Angeles and will be air fare to and from Germany. Applicants should Phoenix on its annual spring tour. The choir has per­ send resume to Harry Carter, ACDA International Ad­ formed at the 1986 Regional ACDA Convention in visory Committee, Department of Music, California Missoula and the 1985 Washington State ACDA conven­ State University, Hayward, Hayward, CA 94546. tion. The Whitworth choir joins semi-annually with the Spokane Symphony Chorale to perform major works with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Randi Von Ellefson, associate professor of music, is in January 1988 Page 69 WANTED!

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Southern Division will feature twenty-three choirs performing at John Haberlen is Southern Division distinctive performing ensembles the convention. On Friday, there will President, Bingham Vick, Jr. is Pro­ representing all facets of ACDA per­ be a special concert by an Honor gram Chairman, and James Kinchen forming activities. Thursday eve­ Choir of North Carolina collegiate is Local Arrangements Chairman for ning, guest conductor Robert Page singers, conducted by Richard Cox. the convention. will conduct the Mars Hill College Choir, the chorus and orchestra from the North Carolina School of Headliners Performing Arts, and guest solo ar­ tists in a performance of the Mozart ReqUiem; Friday evening, show­ choirs will be the featured events, with the Madisonians from James Madison University, the Overton High School "Capa Swingers," and guest conductor John Jacobson; and Saturday afternoon, the conven­ tion will salute the late Norman Luboff with a special concert by the Concert Swingers from the Univer­ sity of Mississippi. The closing con­ cert is by Gregg Smith and the Gregg Smith Singers. Interest sessions will include "Building Choral Sound" with Frauke Haasemann; "Five Modalities to Musical Learning with Children" by Martha Ruth Moore; "Score Preparation of the Mozart Requiem" with Robert Page; "Style Hilary Apfelstadt is currently and Performance Practice of Mora­ president-elect of the North Carolina vian Music" led by the director of ACDA. the Moravian Foundation, Karoly Kope; "Stress Management for University Women's Choir Choral Directors" with Allen University of North Carolina Demorest, clinical psychologist; at Greensboro "Serious Choral Music of Black Hilary Apfelstadt, conductor American Composers" led by Arthur Tollefson, Dean, Evelyn White; a Middle School School of Music Honor Choir conducted by Michael Apfelstadt will lead a session en­ Jothan; showchoir discussion with titled, "Canadian Choral Repertoire: John Jacobson (Hal Leonard A Rich Resource for Women's Publisher); "Canadian Choral Reper­ Hilary A:pfelstaa"'"t-----.'Volces." ffie session Win-focus on toire: A Rich Resource for Women's Hilary Apfelstadt, a native of aspects of Canadian choral music Voices" led by Hilary Apfelstadt Canada, holds degrees from the with particular emphasis on music from UNC-G; and two lobby­ University of Toronto, the University for women's voices by Canadian sings-one featuring polychoral of Illinois, and the University of composers. The UNCG Women's music led by Lee Kjelson, and one Wisconsin-Madison, where she Choir will perform a varied program featuring showchoir music led by received a PhD in music education of representative works. John Jacobson. with an emphasis in choral conduc- The University Women's Choir In addition, there will be two ting. A member of the UNC-G facul- has a long and distinguished history choral reading sessions, a panel ty since 1983, she teaches both of excellence. They have performed discussion on student chapters, undergraduate and graduate for regional and national ACDA con- meeting times for committees to courses in music education, super- ventions, and in 1985, they sang at discuss plans .and opportunities in vises student teachers, and con- the Southern Division Convention of their individual areas, and a total of ducts the University Women's Choir. the MENC in Mobile, Alabama. January 198.8. Page 71 Open by audition to undergraduate at Greensboro where he has taught and graduate students, the ensem­ since 1960. He holds degrees from ble currently comprises more than the University of North Carolina at forty singers from all disciplines Chapel Hill and Northwestern across the campus. The choir tradi­ University. He has studied and sung tionally performs a variety of under such conductors as G. challenging repertoire from all Wallace Woodworth and Margaret periods. Hillis and has attended workshops with Hugh Ross, Greg Smith, Robert Shaw, and Helmuth Rilling. At UNCG he conducts the University Chorale which has appeared on three Southern Division Convention

at the Washington Cathedral, the Allan Demorest Allan Demorest earned a BA in Cathedral of St. Phillip in Atlanta, Walt Disney World, and the Knox­ psychology from the University of ville World's Fair. Cox is a life Omaha and the MA in clinical psychology from the University of member of ACDA, which he has served as Southern Division Presi­ Michigan. He has additional work in psychology (University of Michigan), dent (1967 to 1971) and State Presi­ alcoholism (Yale University), and dent (1983-1985). He is the editor of music (Westminster Choir College). "UNCG Choral Series" published by He has been active throughout his Hinshaw Music and the author of life as a singer (church choir, a Singers Manual of German and thirty-nine year membership in French Dictionary (Schirmer Books, SPEBSQSA, and community choir Richard Cox, guest conductor 1970). In 1986, Richard Cox received the Lara Hoggard Award in Des Moines, Iowa) and is an active North Carolina Collegiate member of ACDA and the Iowa Honors Chorus for Distihguished Service in Choral Choral Directors Association. One Music in North Carlina presented by Richard Cox is Professor of Music of his long-time interests, both as a the North Carolina ACDA Chapter. at the University of North Carolina singer and as a psychologist, has been in dealing with the detrimental stress that can arise within a choral group and between the group and the conductor. Demorest has been guest lecturer at many ACDA con­ ventions leading a seminar entitled CaS TRAVEL SERVICE INC. "Those Crazy Choral Directors." "The Concert Tour CO."TM invites you to consider a European Concert Tour for Your Performing Ensemble

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In addition to publishing director, and performer for Walt articles in the Music Educators Jour­ Disney Productions, and conducts nal and String Vibrations, he recently seminars for students and music co-authored the middle-junior high educators as a free-lance entertain­ school texts Music and You pub­ ment consultant. He recently served lished by Macmillan Publishing as choreographer for The Presiden­ Company, New York. Jothen is a tial Inauguration of Ronald Reagan graduate of St. Olaf College, Case and as the one in charge of the Western Reserve University, and The Inaugural Entertainment Company. Ohio State University. John is the author of many educa­ tional videos and musical projects, Karoly Kope including some of his own choral Professor Karoly Kope came to compositions, for Hal Leonard the Moravian Music Foundation Publishing Corporation. John has from Brooklyn College of the created the complete choreography University of the City of New York. A and staging for these outstanding performer since the age of fifteen, choral revues: All American, Disney he completed his formal studies in Spectacular, SRO, and I Love Hungary (Humanities) and Turkey Christmas. He has also co-authored (Law) and went on to acqurie a a new musical drama, The Birthday Master Diploma in Organ and Com­ of a King. John is the author of Put­ position from the Conservatory of tin' On the Glitz and Workouts and Santa Cecilia (Rome), and an. MS in Warm ups for Singers. Orchestral Conducting from the Juilliard School. After an early career as church and concert organist, he turned to symphonic and operatic conducting. Through his Moravian wife (also a Juilliard graduate)-, he came in contact with Moravian music and traditions long Lee Kjelson before his involvement with the Lee Kjelson is presently Program Moravian Music Foundation, the Director of Choral Music at the directorship of which he assumed in University of Miami School of January 1985. Music, Conductor of the U. M. Singers, the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami, and teacher of numerous choral and music education classes. Kjelson is extremely well-regarded as a choral conductor and clinician. Michael Jothen, His innovative ideas as a conductor guest conductor and teacher have gained him invita- Michael Jothen is supervisor of tions to appear at over eighty col- secondary vocal and general music lege and university campuses, as for the Baltimore County Public well as numerous state and national Schools, Towson, Maryland. As a MENC, ACDA, and NAJE profes- composer he has published choral sional conferences and conventions. compositions which appear in His extensive involvement in the ---e-s...-chcro-t---and-c-h-ttr-e-h-s-e-r-v-i-ee-s-,l --!'>l:tbH-sh-ing-fiel-cl,--authof-ing-eflor-aI------festivals, and concerts at the local, conducting, general music text- Martha Ruth Moore state, regional, national, and inter- books, and composing/arranging Martha Ruth Moore is a children's national level. As a choral conduc- numerous choral works, has earned music specialist and a vocal music tor/clinician he has presented con- him six ASCAP awards. In recogni- education honors graduate of Mur­ certs and assisted choral musicians tion of his high standards and ser- ray State (KentucJ<-y) University. A in sessions throughout the United vice at the University, Kjelson was native Tennessean, she has directed States and Europe. His teaching at presented awards for Outstanding children's choirs at First Baptist the University of Northern Colorado Teacher at the University of Miami, Church, Paris, since 1965. National­ and The Ohio State University drew the Meritorious Faculty Teaching ly recognized for her expertise in from his experiences with vocal and Award, and the distinguished training young voices, Moore is ac­ general music classes in the public "Inside-Out Award" for promoting tive as a camp and festival clinician, schools of Michigan and Ohio. He faculty, student, and alumni interac- adjudicator, workshop coordinator, has had a wide range of experiences tion. - and conference leader for a number January 1988 Page 73 of states including Alabama, Arkan­ Robert Page sas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Robert Page is in his ninth season Missouri, and Tennessee. Moore is a as Assistant Conductor of the curriculum writer for the Music Cleveland Orchestra and his seven­ Leader and Young Musician's teenth season as its Director of Magazine published by the Baptist Choruses. 1987 was his fifteenth Sunday School Board. Currently she season as Director of the Blossom is the Southern Division Chairper­ Festival Chorus. Regarded as one of son for the Committee on Children's the most distinguished choral con­ Choirs of ACDA. She holds ductors of this country, Page was membership in MENC, Choristers Director of Choral Activities at Tem­ Guild, and the National Association ple University from 1956 to 1975 of Teachers of Singing. and for twelve seasons was Music

Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia; working closely with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Or­ chestra for those twenty years. From • 1975 to 1980 he was Ch~airman6f the Department of Music at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pitts­ • burgh. He is a charter member and serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Vocal Ensembles. Page graduated from Abilene Christian College magna cum laude and received his Master of Music degree from Indiana • University. He has done doctoral study at New York University. Page ARTISTRY is Artistic Director of the Robert • Page Singers and Orchestra in COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN CHORAL LITERATURE, Cleveland. CONDUCTING AND EDUCATION • Bachelor of Music' Master of Music: Choral Conducting • Master of Music Education: Conducting Emphasis • Doctor of Musical Arts: Music Education (Conducting Emphasis) • Kodilly Certificate (undergraduate and graduate level)

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tioned throughout the auditorium) on eighteen con­ secutive tours of the United States as well as on numerous tours to Europe and the Far East.

The Gregg Smith Singers Gregg Sm.ith, conductor The Gregg Smith Singers, a mixed voice company of sixteen, has been captivating audiences around the world for more than twenty­ five years. The Singers, who perform both .contemporary and rarely-done older music,

group in the world with over fifty albums which have The Madisonians (James Madison University) received awards from Stereo Harrisonburg, Virginia Review and High Fidelity Sandra Cryder, conductor magazines as well as three The Madisonians are recognized as one of America's Grammy Awards - the in­ outstanding show choirs. The Madisonians have per­ dustry's own highest honor. formed at ACDA, NAJE, and MENC national and The chorus has had close per­ regional conventions. They have recorded two award sonal relationships with the winning television commercials for ABC and have per­ greatest musicians of our time including Igor Stravinsky formed in such cities as New Orleans, Dallas, Atlanta, and Leopold Stokowski. They have taken their enor­ New York, and Philadelphia. Many of the young per­ mously diverse programs along with their brilliant formers in The Madisonians have continued their multi-dimensional sound (where the choristers are posi- musical careers during the summer and after gradua- January 1988 Page 75 tion by appearing in stage shows at Opryland, Walt Disney World, and Kings Dominion. Sandra Cryder Sandra Cryder has been the Director of The Madisonians for the past thirteen years. She received a Master of Music degree from the University of Iowa. In addition to her work at James Madison University, she has held choral positions with the Saskatoon Choral Society in Saskatchewan~-Act'iye=-~inC" ACDA work, Cryder has been Southern Division Chairper- . son for the Jazz and Show Choir Committee. She has been Director of the Middle Atlantic Jazz and Show Overton High School "Capa Swingers" Choir Competition. Memphis, Tennessee Lulah Hedgeman, conductor The Overton Capa Swingers is the official show choir of Overton High School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Memphis, Tennessee. This outstanding group under the direction of Lulah Hedgeman has a laudable list of accomplishments which include consecutive first place ratings trophies and gold medals for every festival entered to date, including those in Canada, Europe, the Bahamas, and the United States. Twice they have been selected to represent Tennessee in the Young American's Choir Festival in Hollywood. They represent Memphis City Schools in TV performances, civic organizations, schools, as a demonstration group with celebrities, performances for the Mayor and Governor, Mars Hill College Choir SMENC, MENC, TMEA, and the Secondary Mars Hill, North Carolina Superintendents National Conference. Joel Reed, conductor Lulah Hedgeman The Mars Hill College Choir is a select group of forty­ Lulah Hedgeman, a former five auditioned voices. The choir has earned a well member of the choral staff at deserved reputation as one of the finest collegiate Memphis State University, is choral ensembles in the Southeast, with performances Director of Choral Activities before ACDA and MENC Conventions on the state, at Overton High School for regional, and national levels. During the summer of the Creative and Performing 1985 the choir made its first European tour with perfor­ Arts. Hedgeman began her mances in East and West Germany, Austria, undergraduate work at Fisk Switzerland, and France. University after completing Joel Reed the tenth grade in high school Joel F. Reed, Associate and received the Bachelor of Professor of Music and Direc­ Arts in Music. She was award­ tor of Choral Activities at ~d the Master of Music degree Mars Hill College, is in his from Memphis State University. She has been featured third year as conductor of the as a clinician and adjudicator in sixteen states. Mars Hill College Choir. He Hedgeman is a member of MENC, Past President of Ten­ holds degrees from Mars Hill nessee ACDA, Board Member of the Tennessee Music College (BME) and New Educators Association, Black Music Caucus, Past Presi­ Orleans Baptist Theological dent of the West Tennessee Vocal Music Association, Seminary (MCM and EdD). He Memphis Symphony League, Guild of Opera - Memphis, has done further study at and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Westminster Choir College and for five years performed EDUCO RECORDS, P.o.B 3006 as a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Ventura CA 93006. free catalog Chorus under the direction of Robert Shaw. Prior to tak­ of piano acc'ts for Singers. ing over the duties as Director of Choral Activities at About 150 pieces, 37 records Mars Hill, he was Coordinator of Studies in Music at or cassettes, inc'g Vaccai. Central Wesleyan College. Reed is a member of MENC, Some very special bargains! NATS, and a life member of ACDA. Page 76 THE CHORAL JOURNAL 1984 the Concert Singers won the choral competition at the Chester Music Festival (England) competing with forty-seven choirs from five countries. They continue to distinguish themselves as one of America's finest col­ legiate choirs. Jerry Jordan Jerry Jordan has been director of Choral Activities at the University of Mississip- . pi for the past seven years. After receiving the BMEd degree with honors from Florida State University; he taught choral music at University of Mississippi Concert Singers elementary through high Oxford, Mississippi school in Columbus, Georgia. Jerry Jordan, conductor He holds the MS and EdD Ronald Vernon, Chairman, Music Department degrees from the University The University of Mississippi Concert Singers is a of Illinois, with additional select group of students representing all major schools study at Indiana University and Westminster Choir Col­ of study at Ole Miss. During the past six years, the choir lege. Currently vice-president of Mississippi ACDA, Jor­ has taken four tours of Europe in addition to tours dan will, this spring, make his New York City debut con­ within the States each year. The choir has been featured ducting selected choirs from across the United States . in state, regional, and national conventions of ACDA. [n with the American Symphony Orchestra .

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member ensemble merged with the Camerata Singers in 1984 to form a unique ensemble which had earned its reputation as one of the finest vocal ensembles in the Southeast. The Bel Canto Company repertoire includes works from every musical period. In addition to con­ certs throughout the year, the Bel Canto Company has performed for the Eastern Music Festival, the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, the Washington National Cathedral, and the North Carolina convention of ACDA. ======-==D_ayJdJ~,-egg,-ceceived"bis~HM,-and,-MM,-degLees=fwm=the==. Adult Choir, First Baptist Church University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has Greenville, South Carolina done advanced studies at the University of Oklahoma, William D. Thomas, Jr., conductor University of Iowa, and the University of Hartford. Pegg The Adult Choir of First Baptist Church is an audi- has served as choral clinician and adjudicator for workshops and festivals in North Carolina, Tennessee, o tioned ensemble of sixty volunteer singers. The primar.y function of the group is to provide quality service music Virginia, Florida, Ohio, and has accompanied the North for the worship of the congregation. In addition to its Carolina All-State Chorus and Honors Chorus on several service responsibilities, the choir performs a number of occasions. He was State President of the North Carolina concerts each year which are varied in design and style. ACDA from 1979 to 1980. Pegg has taught in the public Major works in the repertory include the Requiem set­ schools of North Carolina and Florida and has been a tings by Verdi and Faure, the Haydn Creation, Handel's member of the faculties of High Point College, UNCG, Messiah, and Saint Paul and Elijah by Mendelssohn. Re­ and Kent State University. cent performances include the Britten Ceremony of Carols and the Rutter Gloria. The choir also commis­ sions and performs works by contemporary American composers on a regular basis. This is the second ACDA appearance for the choir; the first was at the 1984 Southern Division Convention in Atlanta. William Thomas, Minister for Music and Worship, came to First Baptist, Greenville in June of 1985 after a fourteen year teaching career at Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, North Carolina, where he served as Director of Choral Activities. He has degrees from Mars Hill Col­ lege, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, and Florida State University. Thomas is active both as a vocal soloist and as a choral clinician. He has conducted numerous Belmont Chorale school and church choir clinics in North and South Nashville, Tennessee Carolina. He is a long-time member of ACDA, NATS, Sherry Hill Kelly, conductor and MENC, a past chairman of the Choral Section of The Belmont Chorale is a chamber ensemble com­ NCMEA, and is currently serving as chairman for prised of thirty-five auditioned singers who are students church choirs in the South Carolina ACDA. at Belmont College. An annual spring tour offering a variety of music including madrigals, spirituals, and great songs of the church is presented to high schools, colleges, and churches. Tours have also included perfor­ mances at ACDA and MENC Conventions. In June 1985 the Chorale participated in a three week European tour performing individual concerts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and joining with other invited American choirs in a workshop featuring the Verdi Re­ quiem. In January of 1986 the Chorale recorded a premiere album of music by Jean Berger. Sherry Hill Kelly, a native of Utica, New York, has been a member of the music faculty of Belmont College since 1975. She is a graduate of Westminster Choir Col­ lege where she studied voice and choral conducting with John Finley Williamson. She holds a Master of The Bel Canto Company Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro where she was awarded a special grant to David Pegg, conductor study and perform in Siena, Italy, under the auspices of The Bel Canto Company is a performing ensemble of the North Carolina School of Arts. Kelly is a member of select singers chosen for vocal quality and musician­ the National Association of Teachers of Singing, ACDA, ship. First organized in 1982, the original sixteen- Music Teachers National Association, and Middle Ten- Page 78 THE CHORAL JOURNAL nessee Vocal Association. She was selected for inclu­ sion in Outstanding Young Women of America in 1970 and in 1983 was listed in Who's Who in American Music. She has been recognized by Belmont College for her outstanding teaching with the Distinguished Professor Award.

Colquitt County High School A Cappella Choir r--;1 Moultrie, Georgia II Bill Caldwell, conductor The A Cappella Choir is one of Georgia's most tradi­ Carson-Newman A Cappella Choir tional high school ensembles. Having been organized in Jefferson City, Tennessee 1949, the choir is now under the leadership of its third Eric A. Thorson, conductor teacher. The choir attempts to represent the finest tradi­ Carson-Newman College A Cappella Choir, a select tions of choral music education at the high school level. group of forty-six singers, is in constant demand for ap­ The choir presents major choral works with orchestra, pearances at conventions, civic clubs, schools, and produces a broadway musical, receives superior ratings churches. Members are chosen by competitive audi­ at GMEA festivals, and presents three other major con­ tions from the entire student body and represent several certs each year. They have also won "Best of Festival" academic disciplines. The ensemble performs regularly awards at several spring choral festivals. in local Tennessee churches, regularly on campus at Bill Caldwell is choral director at Colquitt County conventions, commencement exercises, banquets, High School and Director of Music at First United board meetings, oratorio presentations, and has made Methodist Church in Moultrie, Georgia. He is a native of extended out-of-state tours since 1946. In addition to Mississippi and holds the BM degree from the University appearances at the Southern Baptist Convention, this of Montevallo, the MM from Georgia State University, choir has appeared at two Southern Division Conven­ and the PhD from Florida State University. His prior tions of the American Choral Directors Association, the teaching experience includes high school teaching in 1982 World's Fair, and the Tennessee Music Teacher's Alabama and university teaching in Missouri. He has Association. The A Cappella Choir has been heard also served on the University of Michigan staff at the Na­ regularly in the presentation of major choral works with tional Music Camp at Interlochen. Caldwell has exten­ the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. sive experience as a clinician and adjudicator Eric A. Thorson is Assistant Professor of Music and throughout the Southeast and is presently President­ Director of Choral Activities at Carson-Newman Elect of the Georgia ACDA Chapter. where his duties include conducting the A Cappella Choir, the Men's Chorus, who appeared at the 1984 The University of Iowa School of Music ACDA Southern Division Conven­ invites applications for tion, Chamber Ensemble, and the Oratorio Chorus; He received his BA from Buena Vista College, Storm Director of Choral Activiti'es Lake, Iowa, and both the Master of Music and Doctor of Education from persons with an established reputation for degrees from Arizona State Univer­ excellence as a conductor and as a teacher of choral sity, Tempe, Arizona. Thorson's conducting. choirs have toured extensively and --alstlngulsneatnemse IVestnrougn--HI--=D'-u~ti'--e-s-w--'i=lI~i-n-c'--lu--'d'--e-c-o---o-rd""i-n-a=ti-ng--Ct'--he-c-o-h-o-ra-cI'--a-r-e-a-,-d"'-i r-e-c-'ti-n-g-c-'-h-o-r-a-I -e-n---I--- concerts, recordings, and ap- sembles, teaching choral conducting at the graduate level, academic pearances at state and regional con- advising, supervising some doctoral essays, and providing leadership ventions. He is a frequent guest con- ductor and clinician/adjudicator to a distinguished choral conducting and performance program. Rank throughout the Southern Division of and salary negotiable. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ACDA. Prior to taking the position For further information, contact: at Carson-Newman College in 1981, Jocelyn Carmichael, Chair Thorson served for two years on the Search Committee faculty of Arizona State University School of Music and taught for three years in Iowa The University of Iowa Public Schools. Iowa City, IA 52242 EOIAA Employer

January 1988 Page 79 Outstanding Performance by a Vocal Group. Tim Thomas received a Bachelor of Music degree from Birmingham-Southern College and is a PhD can­ didate at the University of Texas at Austin. His editions of 16th-century motets by Juan Navarro have been published by Mapa Mundi in London. For seven years he has directed the music department at Indian Springs, a school widely recognized for its academic excellence. At Indian Springs he has taught music history and ad­ vanced placement in music as well as conducting the school's four choral ensembles. Under his direction the Indian Springs Concert Choir began entering national music festivals, receiving the highest award in every East=Tennessee=State=University=Men~s=Ensemble-festival=they=entered. ~homas=also=direets=the=rnusk= Johnson City, Tennessee program at First Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. Thomas Jenrette, conductor The Men's Ensemble is one of three auditioned choirs in the Music Department at East Tennessee State University. They perform several concerts each year-in the Tri-Cities (TN) area and on campus. Although the primary emphasis of the ensemble is the performance of serious choral music for men's voices, the group also performs programs of lighter music as entertainment. Thomas Jenrette is the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at East Tennessee State University. He received the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Music in choral conducting from the Universi­ Jonesboro Women's Chorus ty of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a stu­ Jonesboro, Georgia dent of Lara Hoggard, and the Doctor of Musical Arts Diane Woodard, conductor from the University of Michigan, where he studied with The Jonesboro Women's Chorus is a sixty-four voice Thomas Hilbish and Elizabeth Green. Previous teaching auditioned group-, and is one of four choral groups at posts have included the Burlington, North Carolina Jonesboro Senior High School. This is their first perfor­ School System, where he was the Director of Cultural mance at a divisional convention; however, they have Arts, Olivet College, Olivet, Michigan, and Southwest performed at the state convention of the Georgia Music State University, Marshall, Minnesota. He is a member Educators Association. The students in the Jonesboro of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the Choral Department have had the privilege of performing American Choral Directors Association, the College under the direction of Robert Shaw, Jean Berger, and Music Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Society, Norman Luboff. and an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Diane Woodard, Choral Director at Jonesboro Senior High School, is a graduate of Georgia State University where she studied with Donald Neuen and John Haberlen. She is presently a candidate for the PhD in Educational Administration at Georgia State. She is a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus under the direction of Robert Shaw.

Indian Springs School Concert Choir Helena, Alabama Tim Thomas, conductor The Concert Choir received superior ratings in the Liberty Bell Music Festival in Philadelphia, the Sun­ shine Florida Music Festival in Orlando, and the Na­ tional Heritage Music Festival in Washington. Perfor­ mance sites for the choir include the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, the National Cathedral in Washington, and the Madrigal Singers Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia where Tupelo, Mississippi the choir received a standing ovation at the conclusion J. Bruce Lesley, conductor of a Sunday morning Mass. In 1982, the Concert Choir, The Madrigal Singers are chosen from 188 students in competition with college choirs and other high school involved in the choral music program at Tupelo High choirs, was awarded Birmingham's Obelisk Award for School. This select group performs over fifty times each Page 80 THE CHORAL JOURNAL year and traditionally hosts the Madrigal Singe Feaste. a relatively brief time, the chorus has distinguished The Madrigals have performed for the Conductors Con­ itself with many fine performances including concerts at ference at the University of Southern Mississippi and for the Washington Cathedral, many colleges and univer­ Mississippi ACDA. sities along the East coast, and Canada. In addition, the Bruce Lesley is the Choral Director at Tupelo High Women's Chorus has recorded a Christmas album School where he directs the Varsity Chorus, Women's featuring Britten's A Ceremony of Carols. Drawing from Chorus, Men's Glee, Madrigal Singers, Boy's Quartet, a repertoire that stands Medieval to Contemporary Sextet, Mixed Ensemble, and the "Wave" Connection. works, the Chorus constantly strives for excellence in He holds a BS degree from the University of North artistic quality. Alabama and a MM degree from the University of Katherine Mitchell-Parker is in her sixth year as Direc­ Mississippi. During Lesley's tenure, the Choral Depart­ tor of the University of Virginia Women's Chorus. In ad­ ment has received over seventy-five Superior awards. dition, she is Director of Music at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church. Katherine received her Bachelor of Arts with high distinction and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Virginia. Since her association with the University, Katherine has founded and directed two vocal ensembles.

South Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen Columbia, South Carolina . James C. Gill, Jr:, conductor Organized for more than twenty-five years, the South Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen is composed of Ministers of Music, Pastors, and Church Staff persons from all over the state of South Carolina. The group presents four to six concerts each year across the state. Western Kentucky University Choir They have recently been featured on the program of Bowling Green, Kentucky Leadership Conferences at Ridgecrest Conference Kenneth Davis, conductor Center, and in 1984 presented a concert and mission The forty-five members of the Western Kentucky tour to Puerto Rico. Their repertoire includes a wide University Choir are chosen each year by audition from range of music from standard men's chorus literature to the university community. Approximately sixty percent spirituals and gospel songs. of the membership are pursuing music degrees while James C. Gill, Jr. has been the director of the South the others come from various disciplines. The group has Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen for the past ten established an acclaimed reputation for displaying a years. Gill holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Loui­ high level of musical accomplishment. Their varied pro­ siana Tech University and a Master of Church Music grams of distinctive choral literature are presented both degr.ee from the Southern Baptist Theological on campus and on annual tours which have taken them Seminary. Prior to joining the staff of the State Baptist throughout the Southeast and most recently to New Convention as Associate in the Church Music Depart­ York City. They will be performing on a tour of England, ment, he served as Minister of Music at St. Andrews Scotland, and Wales this spring. The choir has previous­ Baptist Church in Columbia. ly performed for state and regional music conventions. Kenneth Davis is Director of Choral Activities at Western Kentucky University where he conducts the Chamber Singers, Choral Union, University Choir, and Show Choir. In addition to his conducting respon­ sibilities, he also directs the master's program in choral conducting and teaches choral and choral

~ judicator for state and district choral festivals and various competitions each year. Davis earned his Doc­ torate at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York where he was a student of Donald Neuen, and was the conductor of the Eastman Chorus and assistant University of Virginia Women's Chorus conductor of the Eastman Chorale. He has appeared as Charlottesville, Virginia the guest conductor with the Eastman Wind Orchestra Katherine Mitchell-Parker, conductor and Symphony Orchestra. Davis has also studied with The University of Virginia Women's Chorus, open to Seth McCoy, Alfred Mann, Donald Hunsberger, and membership by audition only, is comprised of approx­ Samuel Adler. He is a member of the Kentucky Music imately sixty undergraduate and graduate students. Educators Association and the American Choral Direc­ This ensemble was established in 1974, shortly after the tors Association, serving as editor of the Kentucky University became coeducational. Though in existence Newsletter. January 1988 Page 81 1988 Divisional Convention ... The Southwestern Division Century II Convention Center Wichita, Kansas March 10-12

The 1988 Southwestern Division In addition, the convention pro­ Convention of ACDA will be held at gram will feature concerts by some

I enter in Wichita, Southwestern Division as well as in- , Kansas from March 10 thru 12. Con­ terest sessions to focus on the areas vention headquarters will be at the of vocal health, children's and junior historic and recently renovated high choirs, church music, vocal Ramada Broadview Hotel located a jazz, and stylistiC performance prac~_ short walk away from the Conven­ tice. tion Center. These two centers offer An innovative approach to choral ACDA members first-class facilities reading sessions will allow par­ at a reasonable cost. Airfare dis­ ticipants to review the best of choral counts to Wichita will be offered by materials at their convenience American Airlines which will allow throughout the convention. Exhibits air travel at the lowest possible cost. and time for enjoying the Wichita The Convention will feature per­ area round out this exciting and formances by Sweden's interna­ comprehensive convention pro­ tionally lauded Mikaeli Kammerkor gram. and by the San Francisco-based Read on to get more details about male vocal ensemble, Chanticleer. this exceptional choral event. Watch National ACDA President David your mail for convention registra­ Thorsen will direct a divisional AlI­ tion materials. Make your plans. Collegiate Choir in a performance of Join us in Wichita. We'll see you Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms" there!! and in a premier of a work by na· tionally known composer, Michael Hennagin. Chanticleer Since its founding in 1978, Chan­ ticleer has performed hundreds of concerts nationwide to diverse and enthusiastic audiences, and is becoming known as one of America's premier vocal ensembles. An international tour in 1987 includ­ ed a' concert at the Salzburg Festival. Unique among American ensembles, the eight to twelve male voices form an extraordinary pallette of sound and perform music of all periods and styles including an impressive number of new music commissions and custom signature arrangements. Chanticleer was awarded the largest choral grant for the 1986-87 concert year by the Na­ tional Endowment for the Arts. In 1987, an annual tour throughout the United States included an ap­ pearance on Garrison Kiellor's Prairie Home Companion Thanksgiving Show. The group Century II - Wichita, Kansas As the premier convention center in Kansas, Century II hosts a multitude of state' records for Harmonia Mundi USA conventions as well as midwestern group conclaves and is the home of the Wichita and for Aspen ,Records and currently Symphony Orchestra. has four recordings in catalogue. Page 82 THE CHORAL JOURNAL festivals in Europe, including Aix­ en-Provence in France. He is often engaged as a teacher of conducting in Sweden and West Germany. Under his past and present leader­ ship, the Uppsala Academic Chamber Choir and the Johannes Youth Choir, respectively, have achieved first place international triumphs in choir competitions in Austria, Italy, and France.

Mikaeli Kammerkor the Swedish Radio Symphony Or­ The Mikaeli Chamber Choir was chestra and the Stockholm Philhar­ founded in 1972 by Anders Eby, monic Orchestra. who has been the choir's conductor and artistic leader ever since. With Anders Eby its forty members, the choir has Born in 1949, Anders Eby has developed into one of Sweden's studied the art of conducting choral most distinguished vocal music with Eric Ericson at the State ensembles. Musically, the Mikaeli College of Music in Stockholm. He Chamber Choir covers a wide has also studied interpretation of range-from Bach in the church to Baroque music in Paris and or­ musical drama on stage-with high chestra conducting in Italy and the . level of performing. The choir has USA. Since 1972, he has been direc­ David Thorsen sung many radio broadcasts and tor of music at Johannes Church, David Thorsen, a founding made a number of recordings. They Stockholm. member of the Department of frequently appear with some of Anders Eby has conducted and Music, is Director of Choral Ac­ Sweden's best orchestras, such as been a member of the jury at several tivities at California State Universi-

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January 1988 Page 83 ty, Fullerton. Thorsen has served as His sessions on vocal health for Illinois, Champaign-Urbana until his vice-president of the Southern choral directors will include retirement in 1981. At Illinois he California Vocal Association, presi­ videotapes and "hands,on~'analysis established and supervised the dent of the Western Division of the of vocal problems commonly ex­ graduate programs in choral music American Choral Director's Associa­ perienced by choral directors. and conducting. The choirs under tion, and president of the Choral his direction won recognition in Conductor's Guild of California. He Europe as well as in the United is currently national president of the States. He now resides in Wichita, American Choral Director's Associa­ Kansas. tion. Decker is co-editor with the late In addition to his duties at Califor­ Julius Herford of Indiana University nia State University, Fullerton, of Choral Conducting Symposium, David Thorsen has been chorus published Prentice-Hall and now diree-t0F-f0r--the=€lFeg0n=t~a(;h=== Festival and a member of the faculty for choral conductors has recently of the International Bach Academy been published, entitled Choral Con­ in Stuttgart, West Germany. He is a ducting: Focus on Communication. frequent lecturer at .choral His articles on many phases of workshops in the United States and choral conducting have appeared in has been guest conductor for The Choral Journal and in other festival and honor choirs in thirty educational magazines and music states. Nancy Cox journals. Nancy Cox is a native Oklahoman He,adliners and has served as guest clinician and adjudicator for festivals, honor choirs, and teacher workshops throughout the U.S. She is a member of the MENC, OMEA, and ACDA. She is the current past­ president for the OCDA and is cur­ rently the National Chairperson for ACDA's Standing Committee of Choral Repertoire and Standards for Junior High. She was the Coor­ dinator for the first Junior High Na­ tional Honors Chorus held at the Na­ tional ACDA Convention in Salt Lake City in 1985. She isa Consul­ tant for MacMillan of New York City, in compiling junior high choral literature and techniques for their Robert W. Bastian, M.D. new classroom textbooks to be Robert W. Bastian is Assistant published in 1988. [n 1985 she was Mary Goetze Professor of Otolaryngology at chosen to receive the "Director of Mary Goetze is a faculty member Loyola University School of Distinction" Award given by the at the Indiana University School of Medicine and on the staff at Loyola Oklahoma Choral Directors Music where, in addition to full-time University Medical Center, Association. teaching, she directs a pre-college Maywood, Illinois. He received his choir program. With the choir as a MD degree at Washington Universi­ demonstration group, she presented ty, St. Louis, where he served his two sessions on developing musi­ residency and as Assistant Professor cianship through choral music at the of Otolaryngology before accepting 1983 Nationa[ ACDA Convention. his present position in the fall of She has earned degrees from 1987. He has served as a fellow in Oberlin Conservatory of Music, [n­ his specialty at various medical diana University, and the University centers in Europe and has con­ of Colorado. Her dissertation, "Fac­ ducted extensive research,· pub­ tors Affecting Children's Singing lished numerous professional ar­ Voices," was recently selected as the tiCles, and has presented lectures Outstanding Dissertation of 1985 by and seminars for the Missouri Music the Council for Research in Music Educators Association, the National Education and MENC. She also Association for Teachers of Singing, Harold Decker composes and arranges music for and for an International Symposium Professor Emeritus Harold A. treble voices which is published by on Care of the Professional Voice Decker was chairperson of the Boosey & Hawkes in the Mary (New York), all in 1986. Choral Division at the University of Goetze Choral Series. Page 84 THE CHORAL JOURNAL music has been published by four Activities at the ·University of major publishers. He is a 1985, Oklahoma, Music Director of the 1986, and 1987 recipient of the Canterbury Choral Society, and coveted ASCAP Popular Music Choral Director and Staff Conductor Award. for the Oklahoma Symphony Or­ As a clinician, Schwartz has chestra, is recognized for his work in presented workshops at MENC con­ musical style~ His performances and ferences, ACDA, and at many teaching focus on the historical universities and public schools. His commentary of composers, varied experience as a teacher, clini­ theorists, performers, and observers cian, pianist, composer, arranger, making direct reference to perfor­ and writer gives him a wide mance practices of their time. background to draw upon in presen­ The presentation of Renaissance ting workshops for teachers of all Musical Style at the Wichita conven­ Michael Hennagin grade levels. tion will rE:fer to prefaces to pub­ American composer Michael Hen­ lished works, instruction manuals, nagin graduated from the Curtis In­ critical observations, and other stitute of Music in Philadelphia. He primary sources that give informa­ also studied with Darius Milhaud at tion about the realization of musical. the Aspen Summer Music School, notation in such a manner that Aaron Copland at the Berkshire twentieth-century performers can Music Center, and with Leonard know how such matters as sound Stein in Los Angeles. 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Organized in 1980, ShowTime! has performed for au­ diences throughout Texas and the Southwest. ShowTime! performs a broad spectrum of musiC which includes selections from musical theater, jazz and pop standards, top forty tunes, and novelty songs. Leta Horan received her BM and MM from Baylor University where she has been a member of the piano faculty since 1972. She recently completed a DMA in Piano Performance at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, . Horan has directed experience in­ cludes musical theater and the recording studio as well Bartlesville Choral Society as solo and ensemble performing. Bartlesville, Oklahoma Susan Epperley, conductor The Bartlesville Choral Society is a fifty-member choir representing a large cross section of the citizens of their city and its surrounding area. In existence since 1975 this community chorus presents a wide variety of music in three concerts each season, most accom­ panied by orchestra and many employing guest soloists. Membership in the group is by audition only, and yet the group is a "community chorus" in the most inclusive sense of that word. Singers come from all occupational, Central Missouri State University Concert Choir racial, and educational backgrounds. Warrensburg, Missouri Susan Epperley Mueller is the present conduc­ Conan Castle, conductor tor/music director of the Bartlesville Choral Society. The Central Missouri State University Concert Choir Holding an MM in choral conducting from Southern includes students from every academic school on the Methodist University and a BME from Oklahoma State CMSU campus. Major works performed by the Choir in­ University, she has taught at the elementary, junior clude the Requiems of Mozart, Faure, and Brahms, high, high school, and college levels. Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe," and many works of Bach including the St. Matthew Passion . .The Concert Choir's program in Wichita will include the premier perfor­ mance of Theron Kirk's seven-movement "Songs of Life II," commissioned by the Choir and composed during the summer of 1987. Conan Castle is professor of Music and Coordinator of the Voice/Choral Area at Central Missouri State Univer­ sity. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University and the PhD from the Universi­ ty of Michigan. He has served as Choirmaster of the Worlds of Fun Festival of Choirs since 1975 and is choral review editor and a member of the editorial board of The Choral Journal.

Consort Singers Baylor ShowTime! Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Waco, Texas Ft. Worth, Texas Leta Horan, conductor C. David Keith, conductor Robert Blocker, Dean James McKinney, Dean Baylor ShowTime! is a song and dance troupe that The Consort Singers of Southwestern Baptist serves as Baylor University's "performing trademark." Theological Seminary is an eighteen-voice chamber Page 86 THE CHORAL JOURNAL ensemble. This scholarship group is highly acclaimed musical excellence. One of four performing choral for their extensive repertoire of literature from all organizations at ETSU, programming is of substantive periods of musical history. The Consort Singers regular­ literature from all musical periods, including music ly perform for civic clubs, churches, and in concerts dur­ from the standard repertoire, rarely performed works, ing the year. In addition to their regular tours in the and premieres of newly composed or rediscovered United States, the group presented thirty-six concerts in masterworks. In addition to a full schedule of on cam­ Peru, South America, during the summer of 1987. pus performances the Chorale has appeared in conven­ C. David Keith is Assistant Dean of the Performance tion concerts, workshop presentations, choral festivals, Division and Associate Professor of Conducting at and toured the East Coast and Southern U.S., England, Southwestern. He received the BS from William Jewell the European Continent, and Mexico. College and both the MM and DMA from Southwestern. William Gorham is in his sixth year as conductor of During his recent sabbatical, Keith studied with Frieder the Chorale and Director of Choral Activities at East Bernius (conductor of Kammerchor Stuttgart), Sir David Texas State University where he supervises the choral Willcocks (conductor of the London Bach Choir), and studies program and teaches classes in conducting and Laszlo Heltay (conductor of The Royal Choral Society). methodology. His formal musical training has included studies at Del Mar College, Texas Christian University, University of Oklahoma, Indiana University, and the University of Southern California. Gorham is active as an adjudicator and clinician having served more than 300 times in that capacity, over 200 of whIch have been' in Texas.

Coronado High School Chorale Lubbock, Texas , Dennis S. Richardson, conductor The Coronado Chorale has consistently performed at a high level with superior ratings earned in competi­ tions, superior awards at concert and sightreading con­ tests, and placement of members in the Texas All State Choir. Additionally, the Chorale represented the State Friends University Symphonic Choir of Texas in the recent Bicentennial Celebration of the Wichita, Kansas U. S. Constitution in Philadelphia in 1987 and has been Cecil J. Riney, conductor invited to perform at MENC and TMEA Conventions. The Symphonic Choir at Friends University, popularly Now in his eleventh year of teaching, Dennis S. known as "The Singing Quakers," has gained a reputa­ Richardson has been Choral Director at Coronado High tion as .one of the distinguished choral organizations in School for the past four years. Richardson earned a the Midwest. The choir tours annually having sung bachelor's degree at West Texas State University, a throughout the United States and Canada. They are now master's degree at Southwest Texas State University, preparing for their third European tour. The Sing'i~g and is presently a candidate for a PhD in choral music at Quakers have appeared frequently for the Kansas Music Texas Tech University. Educators Association and the Southwest Music Educators National Conference and have sung many times with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. Cecil J. Riney, director of the Singing Quakers, is chairman of the Fine Arts Division at Friends University and directs the graduate program in Church Music. He is past president .of the Kansas Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association and past chairman of the Committee on Choral Repertoire and Standards for the s his DMA at the University of Southern California where he studied with Charles Hirt.

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Page 88 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Billie E. Hegge, founding musical director of The Kan­ sas Boys Choir, also serves as assistant director of The Reno Choral Society and is currently in her seventeenth year as a vocal music instructor, the last eight of which have been at Prairie Hills Middle School, Buhler, Kan­ sas. Since obtaining her Bachelor of Music degree and Master of Music degree from Wichita State University, Hegge has received numerous honors and distinctions with her school ensembles as well as with The Kansas Boys Choir. She is active in ACDA, serving as State Junior High Chairperson and representative to the Na- . tiona) Boys Choir Committee.

Hardin-Simmons University Concert Choir Abilene, Texas Loyd F. Hawthorne, conductor Jesse C. Fletcher, president The Hardin-Simmons Concert Choir has performed for the state convention of the Texas Music Educators Association in 1976, 1982, and 1986. In 1977 the choir Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus performed for an MENC Convention in Kansas City. In Paul W. Wohlgemuth, conductor addition to yearly tours within the State of Texas the The KMMC was organized in 1969 and since 1973 has choir has toured abroad to Poland and the Soviet Union, been conducted by Paul W. Wohlgemuth. Membership and to England and Wales. This is the first appearance in the chorus is open to all Mennonite men in Kansas. of the choir before the Southwestern Division of ACDA. The number in the chorus averages between 400 to 500 Loyd F. Hawthorne is presently in his fourteenth year with the singers coming from seventy Mennonite of teaching at Hardin-Simmons University. Prior ex­ churches representing six different Mennonite perience includes high school teaching in Waco, and denominations. As an amateur group no membership Porf Arthur, Texas, assistantships at Baylor University auditions are held. Rather, each member joins because and The University of Texas at Austin, and college of his love for singing, enjoyment of fellowship, concern teaching at Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, for the hungry of the world, and a desire to com­ Tennessee. He holds a BS degree in Music Education municate his faith through singing. The chorus is from Lamar University, an MM degree in Theory and dedicated to raising funds for world relief and communi­ Literature from Baylor University, and a DMA degree in ty development work which is reflected in their motto, Choral Conducting from the University of Texas at "We Sing So That Others May Live." Austin. Paul W. Wohlgemuth is Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Church Music at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas; Master of Science in music at Emporia (KS) State University; and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He has authored church music books, compiled hymnals and hymnal concordances, served as an officer in national and state music organizations, and currently is a member of the Standard Awards Panel of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) with ma­ jor responsibility for awards given to American choral +------'--,------'K-ansas-B"Oys-e-h"Oir-r------,-----~a.!..!.n~d~c'-'-h~u~rc~h~-2..'m~u~s~i~c~c'-'=o~m~p~o~s~e~r~s~. ______--;-- ___ Hutchinson, Kansas Billie E. Hegge, conductor The Kansas Boys Choir was formed in 1983 under the auspices of its parent organization, The Reno Choral Society, in Hutchinson, Kansas. In addition to perfor­ mances, with its parent group, of Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Handel's Messiah, and the Patriotic Extravaganza, The Kansas Boys Choir schedules many solo appearances in addition to its annual tour. Kickapoo High School Concert Choir Members of The Kansas Boys Choir are chosen through Connie Bilyeu, conductor an audition process and must commit themselves to The Kickapoo High School Concert Choir has cap­ one full year of membership in the choir. Boys between tured the Sweepstakes Trophy for the past three years at fourth and eighth grade whose voices have not yet the Midwest Festival of Choirs in Kansas City, Missouri, changed are eligible for membership. and have received straight one ratings each year at the January 1988 Page 89 State Large Ensemble Evaluative Festival. They have performed at the MMEA State Convention and spon~ sored several major concerts each year in addition to participating in a major musical production each fall. The vocal department has qualified 259 solos and small ensembles for state, has had fifty-three Missouri All­ State Choir members and 128 All-District Members in the past seven years. Connie Bilyeu is in her eighth year at Kickapoo and is the Vocal Vice-President for MMEA. She has received the Choral Director of the YeafAward from the Missouri ACDA and in May of 1987 was named as outstanding allinrulli~~lWl~~d~S$~~J(l~~ate~Jnr~r:srtJ~wtleD=== she received her degree and a diploma in piano. Graduate work was done at Colorado University in Boulder before she started her career with three years at Pipkin Junior High and nine years at Central High School before moving to Kickapoo in 1980. Meistersingers Englewood, Colorado Richard A. Larson, conductor Henry Cotton, Principal The thirty-seven voice Meistersingers" an honors class, strives for musical excellence. The choir stresses musical aesthetics and a basic understanding of the elements of music. The literature performed by the Meistersingers is eclectic, including folk, popular, sacred, secular, and avant-garde songs covering the standard repertoire from the Renaissance to the present. The group has toured throughout the United States, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, and most recently, Australia and New Zealand. Meistersingers Kilgore College Chorale perform for many civic events in metropolitan Denver Kilgore, Texas and are highly sought after during the holiday season. Dale Miller, conductor Richard Larson, director of Cherry Creek High The Chorale is one of ten performing ensembles of School's Meistersingers and the Symphonic Orchestra the Music Department at Kilgore College. A select vocal for the past six years, taught for nineteen years in Min­ ensemble of freshmen and sophomore singers audi~ nesota. He holds degrees from Luther College, Decorah, tioned from all divisions of this public junior college, Iowa, and the University of Colorado. He also directs an the Chorale presents an average of thirty concerts each auditioned adult group, the Cherry Creek Chorale as year in high schools, colleges and universities, civic well as Bethany Lutheran Church choir. clubs, and churches. Highlights of each year include performances at the State Fair of Texas, the Spring Tour, and two major-works concerts with Dallas, Shreveport (LA), and Longview (TX) Symphony Or­ chestra members. After receiving BMEd and MM degrees from East Texas State University (Commerce, Texas) as a student of Charles Nelson, Dale Miller taught for nine years as a high school choral director. For the past six years he has been the Director of Choral Activities at Kilgore Col­ lege. Northeast Junior High Husky Singers Altus, Oklahoma Nancy Cox, conductor The Husky Singers of Northeast Junior High have been selected to sing honor performances for the Make Plans Now Oklahoma Music Educators State Conference, two To Attend Your previous Divisional ACDA Conventions, and were in­ vited to be the Demonstration Junior High Choir at the Divisional Convention National MENC in Chicago, March 1984. [n May of 1986 the Husky Singers competed in the Dallas Sandy Lake Amusement Park Contest where they received five trophies and were named the Outstanding Show Choir of that contest which spanned a four day period, with Page 90 THE CHORAL JOURNAL over 500 choirs participating. The Husky Singers in­ attended Del Mar College in Corpus Chrl~ti, Texas, clude eighth and ninth grade auditioned students. earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A & I Llniversity Nancy Cox's biographical information appears on in Kingsville, Texas, and is a doctoral candidat, at the page eighty-four. University of Oklahoma in Norman, where h' also earned his master's degree. He is active as a clirlician and guest conductor. The award-winning Central C 'oir nas been invited to perform at Washington's Kenm.. iy Center in May 1988:

Southeast High School Choraleers Wichita, Kansas Marvin Latimer, conductor James Gates, Principal The Southeast High School Choraleers is a select choir of junior and senior students. Their performance responsibilities include four major concerts a year and frequent community and convention appearances. Choraleers has consistently received first division ratings at Kansas regional and state music festivals. Marvin Latimer has been the director of vocal music at Southeast High School since 1982. Prior to that he was director of music, at Bishop Carroll High School from 1976-1982. Latimer has received bachelor's and master's degrees in music education from Wichita State Oklahoma State University Concert Chorale University. Stillwater, Oklahoma Jerry McCoy, conductor The Concert Chorale, comprised of undergraduate students representing thirty-two courses of university study, is one of five choral organizations at Oklahoma State University. The Concert Chorale has performed at state and regional conferences of OMEA and MENC. This will be their first ACDA performance. Jerry McCoy, in his fourth year at OSU, is conductor of the Concert Chorale and Director of Choral Activities. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1982, where he was a St. Paul's Choir student of Morris Beachy. Houston, Texas Robert Brewer, organist/choirmaster Frances Anderson, co-director K. Wayne Day, Minister In addition to singing two worship services each Sun­ day morning, the choir sings for Christmas and Easter services, memorial services, special weddings, even­ songs, and benefit concerts. Accompanied by orchestra, the St. Paul's Choir annually presents major choral works which include Bach's Mass in F, Magnificat in D, The Oklahoma Vocal Arts Ensemble Poulenc's Gloria, and this seasons's presentation, the Norman, Oklahoma Requiem by Maurice Durufl€:. The choir toured Scotland Tony Gonzalez, conductor and England last summer singing' Evensong at York f-----+A€-Gk-l-aA0ma-V-0GaI-Arts-Ensemble-is-a--¥oun.g-and--Minster, Com mlln ion at SL1YI.a [ti n- i n-the-FieldS_Jnd__ dynamic musical organization comprised of selected concerts at St. Giles', St. Edmundsbury, Canterbury, singers from the Norman and Oklahoma City and Westminster Abbey. They previously performed for metropolitan area. Each musician brings a wealth of ACDA at the 1984 Southwestern Division Regional Con- performing experience to the group and many of them vention in Dallas, Texas. have settled into a career outside the music field. This Robert Brewer, Organist/Choirmaster, a church musi- versatile ensemble was formed in Norman in 1984 and cian since age 13, has been at St. Paul's since 1980. He performs a variety of musical styles on the concert stage has had extensive musical study in organ, piano, and ranging from the Renaissance to the American Musical cello at Cincinnati Conservatory, Rice University, and Theatre. The chorus has performed throughout the state University of Houston. He is music director of Concert and for meetings of the Oklahoma Choral Directors Chorale of Houston. Association. Frances Anderson, a former junior high and high Tony Gonzalez, musical director and founder, also school choral director for eleven years, has been at St. holds positions as choral director at Norman's Central Paul's since 1979. She received a liberal arts degree Mid High School and St. John's Episcopal Church. He from Austin, College, Sherman, Texas. January 1988 Page 91 from Friends University, the MM degree in choral con­ ducting from Southern Methodist University, and the DMA degree in choral conducting from the University of Oklahoma.

Walton Junior High Cub Singers Walton, Arkansas Trella King, conductor lnjtsJpucy,e_aL~J.mdeJ.~L!1S:=LUIct:I,..:.L.l'!.J.I,l~Ujl=lclct::JJJ:UI~ltlH=LUl::~= Cub Singers have been enjoying a growing reputation for their fine choral singing. They have received superior ratings at their Regional Contests as a Mixed Chorus and as a Girls and Boys Chorus. They have been invited to sing at the Arkansas All-State Convention and The Wichita State University Madrigal Singers have won the Sweepstakes Trophy at the Arkansas Wichita, Kansas Tech. University Choral Contest the past two years. Harrison C. Boughton, conductor Trella King received her Bachelor of Arts degree in The Wichita State University Madrigal Singers are a music education at Harding University in Searcy, Arkan· select ensemble, whose repertoire draws from sas and began her teaching career in Allen, Texas where Renaissance through contemporary literature. They she taught for one and one-half years before coming to have performed on state, regional, and national music Walton Junior High. She is an active member of the convention programs. They have participated in four ex­ ACDA and MENC and has served as the Northwest tensive tours of Europe and South America, singing in Arkansas Junior High Region Chairperson, and is the many of the major cathedrals. The Madrigal Singers Arkansas State Junior High Chairperson Elect. She has have also performed in the following choral festivals: served as a clinician for the Fort Smith, Arkansas, AII­ the Vienna Choral Symposium; the Incontre Interna­ City Junior High Choir, the Southeast Arkansas AII­ zionale Polifonico in Fano, Italy; the St. Gallen Choral Region Choir, and the Arkansas Tech University Sum­ Festival in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland; and the inter­ mer Music Camp. nacional De Cores Festival in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In ad­ dition to their activities in the School of Music, the Madrigal Singers often perform off campus for various clubs, community concert series, and conventions. Harrison C. Boughton is the chairman of the voice and choral department at Wichita State University and has served there for twenty-seven years. He is a past presi­ dent of the Southwestern Division of ACDA and in 1985, he was the recipient of the Harry Robert Wilson Award in recognition of his contribution to choral music in Kan­ sas. Boughton is also Director of Music at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wichita.

Wichita Chamber Chorale Wichita, Kansas Michael Pohlenz, conductor DIRECTOR OF CHORAL MUSIC The Wichita Chamber Chorale was formed in the Smith College seeks to hire a choral conductor to direct the Smith College Glee Club and to supervise Spring of 1978. Now celebrating their Tenth Anniver­ the college's choral program. Smith is a women's col­ sary Season, the Wichita Chamber Chorale has per­ lege with a long and distinguished tradition of choral formed thirty-one Series Concerts for Wichita au­ singing, which includes national and international diences, and has also sung on the KMEA and ACDA tours by its Chamber Singers as well as numerous Kansas Chapter annual conventions as well as for many performances on campus by the Glee Club and two civic organizations. The personnel are selected by audi­ choir.s. The position is a three-year, tenure-track ap­ tion from the finest professionally trained vocal musi­ pointment at the rank of assistant or associate pro­ cians in the area, and their repertoire spans the scope of fessor as appropriate. Requirement include a classical and popular choral music available from the Master's degree, substantial experience, and Renaissance era to the music of contemporary com­ demonstrated administrative skills. Send complete resume, letters of recommenda­ posers. tion, and programs and reviews (please do not send The founding Music Director and Conductor of the tapes at this time) by 15 February 1988 to: Chair of Wichita Chamber Chorale is Michael Pohlenz. He is also the Choral Search Committee, Sage Hall, Smith Col­ the Minister of Music at the First Presbyterian Church in lege, Northampton, MA 01063. Smith College ia an Wichita, and was formerly the Director of Choral Ac­ EOE/AA employer; women and members of minority tivities at Kansas Newman College in Wichita. Pohlenz groups are particularly encouraged to apply. holds the BME degree in vocal and instrumental music Page 92 THE CHORAL JOURNAL 1988 Divisional Convention . .. The Western Division Airport Hilton Hotel & Towers Los Angeles, California February 11-13

"Choral Music: A Vital Outreach" music reading sessions have been of the Music Critics Association of is the theme for the Western Divi­ planned, which include: advanced the U.S. and Canada from 1975-81, sion Convention. President William high school-college-university with and president, 1981-85 .. Comman­ Hatcher, the division board and David Stocker conducting; junior day received an AB from Harvard, planning committee, and R & S divi­ high & high school; church music an MA in musicology from the sion chairs have worked diligently to with Loren Wiebe conducting; and University of California, Berkeley, prepare a convention that will range music for treble voices with Lucille and has studied at the Juilliard from learning chalIenges to artistic Leard conducting. Ten choral School of Music. choral delights exhibiting the ensembles will also perform, and the almost limitless possibilities found Distinguished Director Award will Special Performances through outreach with choral music. be presented on the final evening The Convention will feature a With the above theme clarified session. special presentation of the through Robert Commanday's For registration and accommoda­ 120-voice Junior High Honor Choir, Keynote address, the convention tions information, write: Robert selected by auditio'n from will proceed to feature seven general Dixon, Treasurer, 910 'Savannah throughout the Western Division. sessions and twenty-one outstand­ Court, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. . Lynne Gackle, Director of Vocal ing choral performances. For the Music at the New World School of first time, every R & S committee the Arts in Miami, Florida, will con­ will present interest sessions during duct the choir in a selection of the convention. The convention will works, including one commissioned also feature a Junior High Honor from composer Mack Wilberg of Chorus and a composition commis­ Brigham Young University for the sioned by the division for the Honor performance. Chorus. Among the many fine choir performances, we will hear the famed Los Angeles Master Chorale with John Currie conducting. We will also be privileged to hear the Mikaeli Chamber Choir from Sweden, conducted by Anders Eby in their first-ever USA performance, performing in the beautiful acous­ tics of Loyola-Marymount University Sacred Heart Chapel. As with other Robert Commanday division conventions, we will be Keynote Speaker hosting six conductors from West Robert Paul Commanday, music Germany who will observe the con­ and dance critic of the San Fran­ vention. cisco Chronicle since 1964, was a Friday, February 12, events will choral conductor and teacher for include the following sessions: Ar­ twenty years prior to that, principal­ ticulation: A Key to Choral Continui- at the University of IIlinois, and 1950 to 1963 at the niversi by, and Jo-Michael Scheibe; a Stu­ of California, Berkeley. Com dent Conducting Master Class, with has also been a lecturer or visiting Lynne Gackle Rodney Eichenberger and Maurice professor at San Francisco and Lynne Gackle has served as con­ Skones; and Choral Experiences for Hayward State Universities, the ductor, adjudicator, and clinician for Senior Citizens, by Warren Angell. University of California, Santa Cruz, numerous workshops, clinics, and Eleven choral ensembles will per­ and University of Victoria, British festivals throughout the U.S. She form, and the R & S sessions will be Columbia. He has led concert tours was conductor of the Miami Girl offered. in the Western U.S., Japan and Choir for nine years, as well as Ar­ Saturday, February 13, events will Europe, and prepared performances tistic Director of the Miami Choral include general sessions on: It's the for the San Francisco and Oakland Society. She has taught at the col­ Same Technique - Chamber Music symphonies. legiate level and conducted research and Jazz, with Gail McKinney; and He has authored articles in na­ on the female adolescent voice. She Sight Reading Techniques with Paul tional publ ications and en­ has been published in The Choral K. Cappers. Four. simultaneous cyclopedias, and was vice president Journal and The School Musician. January 1988 Page 93 "- American "-' Publications & Recordings

PRESENTS ... THE FINALE Doug Benge SAIB NEW SELEcrlONS .90 FOR YOUR SPRING

THE FOUR SEASONS SERIES features music for the high Mack Wilberg school level but occasionally there will be an arrangement Mack Wilberg is director of Choral that will also work equally well with junior high school Four Seasons Series choirs. One will also find music for churches in this series. Activities at Brigham Young Univer­ Appropriate choice of subject matter, appropriate voice sity, where he conducts the Concert leadings, and a variety of material highlights this series. Choir and Men's Chorus. He holds his DMA from the University of Southern California, where he was voted outstanding graduate of 1985. • SSA Building a Brighter Tomorrow How lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place Doug Benge He is active as a conductor, accom­ A positive song with a positive sound. As the thought panist, chamber musician, teacher, Traditional Afr. Ruth Artman builds, the song builds, and so will the enthusiasm of your A new arrangement of Brahm's masterwork, with special group and your audience. and composer. consideration for the treble voices. Adhering to the original sATB: 8702 - Accompaniment Tape: AC8702 intent, this choral is suitable for either secular or sacred programming. Excellent for conlest or festival. Very Doug Benge singable. Opportunity Is Knockin' ssA (Three· Part Treble): 8728 Contemporary in feel. sound. and accompaniment, here is an "opportunity" to pick up the pace of any program. I Remember Your Name Exciting and Strong. Doug Benge, John Moffat 'sATB: 8707 - Orchestra Accompaniment Tape: OAC8707 A strong lyric with a haunting melody makes this a sure winner with your female ensemble. A song which will let Take It As It Comes Doug Benge them step to the front. ssA: 8727 Accompaniment Tape: AC8727 A "rap" with a message. While having fun with a new "pop" musical style, the often-overlooked role of fathers is treated with wit and warmth. Relate to your students by using a piece in "their style." but with your choice of • SAB material. Connie Quiett loving Hands sATB: 8731 - Accompaniment Tape: AC8731 A beautiful inspirational work that carries the message of how Jesus' hands reveal the great sacrifices He made and The Finale Doug Benge that these same hands reach out to all of us. Although this arrangement is in the Four Seasons series, it is very usable Here at last is the ideal closer for any program you by youth and adults alike. Wonderful for the Easter season schedule. Beginning with a very personal rubato before or any time of the year. going into a show~biz two~beat, the number concludes sAB !Three-Part Mixed): 8712 with a dramatic pull·back and finish. Singable by every high school choir in the country. Whether used with the Los Angeles Master Chorale piano accompaniment or with the optional orchestra tape, John Currie, director • SATB this arrangement is guaranteed to bring down the house. sATB: 8709 Orchestra Accompaniment Tape: OAC8709 The Los Angeles Master Chorale, let the Spirit Move You Pete schmutte now in its 23rd season, has per­ Moderate tempo with an extremely contagious chorus. Can be programmed anytime throughout the year. • TTB formed over 150 concerts, from the Arranged for a big sound, yet well within the capabilities of Qoug Benge, John Moffat even some junior high school choirs. A real audience Dead or Alive monuments of choral-orchestral pleaser. A great program opener or closer. While evoking the mood of the Old West, this song takes literature to esoteric repertoire and sATB: 8704 - Also Avail. in Two·Part: 8736 into account and advantage of, the textures of the maturing Accompaniment Tape (for both): AC8704 male voice. This is guaranteed to be a favorite of the men contemporary works. In addition to in your choir. its own concert series, the Chorale Sail Away Doug Beng~ John Moffat nB: 8730 - Accompaniment Tape: AC8730 appears regularly in joint perfor­ Calling on the rhythms of the tropics, this song will transport your singers and your listeners to a happier place mances with the Los Angeles on a gentle breeze. An absolutely beautiful, and easy Philharmonic Orchestra at both the piece. sATB: 8701 - Accompaniment Tape: AC8701 Music Center and the Hollywood Bowl.

These publications can be purchased only from the following sources: In the fall of 1986, the Master Chorale became the official chorus AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS & RECORDINGS 224 S. Lebanon st., Lebanon, IN 46052, call 1 800992-6676 (in Indiana call collect, 317 576-0688) for the inaugural season of the Los Angeles Music Center Opera, par­ J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC P.O. Box 850, Valley Forge, PA 19482 call 1 800345-6296 ticipating in productions of Verdi, Puccini, and Handel. STANTON'S SHEET MUSIC, INC The organization was founded in 330 S. Fourth st., Columbus, Ohio 43215, call 1 800537-99(4 1964 by Roger Wagner to provide a MALECKI MUSIC, INC symphonic chorus of professional 4500 Broadmoor s.E., P.O. Box 150, Grand Rapids, MI 49501 call 1 800253-9692 (in Michigan 1 800632-9388) calibre for the newly opened Music Center of Los Angeles County. With Page 94 THE CHORAL JOURNAL the help of the Junior Chamber of chestras. The group tours frequently Commerce and two prominent local throughout Sweden and Europe, businessmen, Wagner achieved his and is a regular guest at interna­ goal and debuted at the Dorothy tional choral festivals. The choir has Chandler Pavilion in January, 1965. received many awards, including John Currie, a native of Edin­ first prize in the "Kunstlied" class at burgh, Scotland, succeeded Wagner the International Choir Competition in 1986 as Music Director. Wagner is in Spittal, Austria. now Director Laureate. Musical director Anders Eby, in

Paul K. Cappers Paul Cappers will present a ses­ sion entitled, "Sightsinging in the Chorus Rehearsal: A Sound Invest­ ment for Student and Teacher Alike." The session will include techniques for development of music literacy in singers through the Mikaeli Chamber Choir addition" to his duties with the use of logical rhythm and tonal Stockholm, Sweden Mikaeli Chamber Choir, has led the sightsinging sequence in the choral Anders Eby, conductor Johannes Youth Choir since 1977, rehearsal. The Mikaeli Chamber Choir was and served in a similar capacity with founded in 1972 by its conductor the Uppsala Academic Chamber Student Conductors and artistic leader, Anders Eby. The Choir from 1974-83. He has con­ Six outstanding student conduc­ forty-member organization has ducted and been an adjudicator at tors will be selected from the divi­ developed into one of Sweden's several festivals in Europe, in­ sion to conduct and receive ad­ most distinguished vocal cluding Aix-en-Provence in France. judication and assistance from two ensembles. Its repertoire ranges He often teaches conducting in outstanding clinicians, Rodney from sacred to secular, from Bach to Sweden and West Germany. He Eichenberger and Maurice Skones. music drama. The Mikaeli Chamber studied with Eric Ericson at the Choir has made many radio ap­ State College of Music in pearances and recordings, working Stockholm, as well as in Paris, Italy, frequently with Sweden's best or- and the U.S.

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portunities for successful singing experiences for seniors. He will have ideas for repertoire, arrangements, concert experiences, and vocal challenges in developing a suc­ cessful senior citizens chorus. A charter member of ACDA, War­ ren M. An II is Dean Emeritus of ma ar- ren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, named in his honor in 1956. He is a Rodney Eichenberger recent recipient of the 1987 Arts in Rodney Eichenberger is Professor Education Award by the Oklahoma of Choral Music and conductor of Arts Council. He holds doctorate the Chamber Singers at the Univer­ degrees from Columbia University, sity of Southern California. Prior to Southwest Baptist College, and joining the USC faculty in 1976, he Oklahoma Baptist University. was the chairman of choral activities Angell served as Dean of the College at the University of Washington in of Fine Arts at Oklahoma Baptist Seattle and musical director and University from 1936 to 1973, and conductor of the Seattle Symphony Warren M. Angell has composed more than 100 choral Chorus. He graduated from St. Olaf Warren Angell will discuss the op- works. College and the University of Denver January 1988 Page 95 with advanced studies at the Univer­ Performing Arts in San Diego, an sity of Washington and the Universi­ arts magnet school now in its ninth ty of Iowa. He has served on the year. The Ensemble has consistently Board of the ACDA. Choirs under attained "Superior" ratings at both his· direction have toured Classical and Jazz Festivals and has throughout the U.s. and abroad, per­ received top honors at some of the forming at conventions and choral top competitions in Southern festivals. He has held appointments California. as artist in residence, visiting lec­ Gail McKinney turer, and guest conductor with Gail McKinney is currently the universities, conservatories, and Music Department Chairperson at choral societies throughout the O'Farrell School of Creative and· ===c~er1orJmJ1.g=='&Ltl:.,=tec1GI1IJn!!3=Gn0I'al= . music, theory, and piano. Formerly an elementary classroom teacher, she has been teaching secondary choral music for the past ten years. McKinney has also toured Brazil and \ NEW MUSICAL - much of Europe presenting con- from certs, performing on television, and Maurice H. Skones working with youth choirs. Among CHORISTERS GUILD Maurice H. Skones is presently her most memorable performances Professor of Music and Director of was a special appearance as a child Choral Activities at the University of with female band director, Ina Ray Arizona, where he heads the Hutton. graduate choral conducting pro­ grams and conducts the Arizona Interest Session Chamber Choir. He was the director Debby Gunby, Bart Evans, and of the "Choir of the West" from Mike Scheibe will present an in­ 1964-83, serving as Chairman of the terest session dealing with the prob­ Music Department of Pacific lems of keeping the choral singer in­ . Lutheran University for eighteen volved in music from junior high to years. Skones completed his high school and on into college. En­ undergraduate work at Concordia titled "Articulation for Maximum College in Moorhead, Minnesota, Matriculation" (The Key to Choral and holds graduate degrees from Continuity-Junior High to High the University of Montana and the School to University), this session University of Arizona, Tucson. will address recruiting.

OH, JONAH! by Allen Pote and Carole McCann

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Available from your favorite Choral Ensemble Debra Jo Gunby San Diego, California - music dealer or Debra Jo Gunby is the director of Gail McKinney, conductor five choirs and one handbell choir at Choristers Guild Distibutor Working with the Choral Ensem­ Rhodes Junior High School in Mesa, The Lorenz Corporation, ble, Gail McKinney will .demonstrate Arizona. She holds a Bachelor of 501 E. Third St., (P.O. Box 802) similarities between choral pop and Music Education degree and a Dayton, Ohio 45401 classical techniques. The Choral Master of Music degree from (513/228-6110) Ensemble is one of seven choral Arizona State University. Gunby has classes at the School of Creative and held several offices in The Arizona Page 96 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Music Educators Association in­ Music for Church Choirs the AMusD in choral conducting cluding Choral Section Treasurer from the University of Arizona in and Secretary for the AMEA Ex­ 1986 where he studied with Maurice ecutive Board. Skones.

Bartlett R. Evans Tom Dustman Bartlett R. Evans serves as Chair­ "Nuts and Bolts of the Vocal Jazz man for the Performing Arts Depart­ Program" will provide materials and ment and directs the choirs at Dob­ methods for the choral director in son High Schoo] in Mesa, Ari;zona. creating a jazz program. Three He holds a Bachelor of Music Educa­ demonstration -groups will be tion degree from Northern Arizona featured under the direction of Tom University and a Master of Music Dustman. He serves as ACDA degree in choral conducting from Southern California Chairman of the the University of Oregon. Evans has Jazz and Show Choir Committee. served as President of Arizona's Loren Wiebe ACDA and also as President of the A reading session of music for German-American Arizona Music Educators Associa­ adult church choirs will be con­ Choral Directors Exchange tion Choral Section. ducted by Loren Wiebe. Wiebe With the focus on college, univer­ serves as Director of Worship and sity, and men's Choruses, a session Jo-Michael Scheibe Music at the Irvine Presbyterian entitled "The Current Condition of Jo-Michael Scheibe is currently ,Church and Professor of Choral German Choral Music" will be the Director of Choral Studies at' ,Music at Biola University in La presented, dealing with recent Northern Arizona University. Mirada, California. He holds a developments and continuing tradi­ Scheibe has taught at Vintage High master's degree in choral music tions. Leading the session will be a School in Napa, California, Hun­ from Willamette University in group of participants in the ACDA­ tington Beach High School, and Salem, Oregon; he has also pursued sponsored German-American Long Beach City College. He holds a doctoral studies at UCLA and Choral Directors Exchange. Bachelor of Arts degree and a studied choral/orchestral conduc­ Master of Arts degree from Califor­ ting with Helmuth Rilling. Wiebe Patricia Hennings nia State University at Long Beach. formerly served as Director of Music Patricia Hennings, Western Divi­ He also holds a Doctorate of Musical at the First Presbyterian Church of sion Women's Choir Chair, will Arts from the University of Southern Hollywood. preside over a special reading ses­ California. Scheibe has been the sion of music for high school, col­ chairman of the ACDA National and lege, and community women's Standing Committee of Choral Repertoire choirs. Music for this session, rang­ Repertoire and Standards for Com­ Standards Sessions ing from old favorites to new finds, munity and Junior Colleges. David J. Ashcraft was submitted by ACDA Women's This session, entitled "Utilizing Choir state representatives from Reading Sessions Significant Literature in the around the division. Development of the Choral Musi­ Lucille Leard cian: An Approach to Teaching the Douglas Lawrence A singing actress, Lucille Leard High School Choir," will address the Douglas Lawrence is one of the has appeared in the King & /, Briga­ subject of coexistence between per­ leading baritone soloists of the doon, Hello, Dolly! and Carousel. formance and choral music educa­ United States. He has performed She currently serves as Minister of tion at the high school level. By with virtually every major American Music at the Church of the Brethren utilizing quality standard literature orchestra as well as with European in Glendale. She received her BA at from the vocalization process orchestras such as the Vienna Sym­ LaVerne University in Los Angeles through performance, the student phony, Vienna Philharmonic, and County's Pomona Valley. Leard will will become acquainted with the the Orchestre Nationale Espana. He conduct a reading session of music various periodic styles as well as is an accomplished recitalist and for treble voice choirs. representative standard works from lecturer on the art of the recital with each major period. over 100 workshops on the subject David Stocker David J. Ashcraft is the Choral to his credit in colleges and univer­ David Stocker is Professor of Director and Coordinator of the sitiesaround the country. Lawrence Music and Associate Director of Music Department at Sahuaro High has served on the faculties of EI Choirs at Arizona State University in School in Tucson, Arizona, where he Camino College, Chapman College, Tempe, Arizona. The composer and has taught fourteen years. In addi­ Occidental College, California State arranger of numerous choral works, tion to a career in the public University at Northridge, and the Stocker is also Director of Second­ schools, he has directed several University of Southern California. ary Choral Music Education at church choirs and served for two Currently, in addition to his concert Arizona State. Stocker will be the years as Assistant Director of the schedule, he is the Ministe'r of Music clinician for this music reading ses­ Tucson Masterworks Chorale and at the 5,500 member Menlo Park sion dealing with advanced high Conductor of the Masterworks Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, school and college levels. Chamber Singers. Ashcraft received California and the Artistic Director January 1988 Page 97 of the 150 voice Schola Cantorum of associate professor of music at, Children" will involve techniques in Palo Alto. Lawrence will present a Orange Coast College and is in his teaching group tone quality, as well session entitled, "101 Things to Say seventeenth year with that institu­ as a demonstration of these tech­ to Your Choir to Improve Their tion. He taught previously at Whit­ niques with elementary school Sound 100%." tier College and Saddleback Col­ children. The clinician will be Sister lege. He has received critical ac- Patricia Tang, BVM, who is music in­ Richard Raub claim for his work with the Orange structor and choral director at Incar­ The session will present ideas for Coast Chorale and Singers in com- nation School in Glendale and St. the preparation, rehearsal, and per- bining vocal and instrumental forces Robert Bellarmine School, Burbank. formance of works utilizing chorus in performances of large choral She serves as a music specialist with and orchestra. Attention will be masterworks. He has taken his the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, focused on editions, part prepara- choirs on tour and as invited guests Department of Education. She tion, rehearsal planning, unifying ar- to various festivals throughout the received her BA in music frQm.=th""e=== tiCulafion, ana. specific conauC"'c5t~'in==g====:n::,::ation.' UnIversity of San Diego, and her MA procedures. from California State University, Los Richard Raub has led choral Sister Patricia Tang Angeles. groups since 1953 and instrumental "Developing Quality Tone Pro­ ensembles since 1960. He is duction in Elementary School Performing Organizations

All Saints-By-The-Sea Choir Santa Barbara, California Steven Reading, conductor Larry Blackburn, organist This thirty-member choir provides leadership for two services each Sunday and one monthly Evensong. All Saints is one of the largest Episcopal parishes in Southern California, and the choir's repertoire is quite varied, They have sung for American Guild of Organists and Choral Conductors Guild events and on local radio broadcasts. Steven Reading has served as Director of Music at the church since April 1984. He has studied and/or sung under numerous outstanding choral and orchestral con­ Incarnation/St. Robert Choruses ductors and teachers, and is particularly interested in in­ Glendale/Burbank, California terpretation and performance practices during the 20th­ Sister Patricia Tang, B.V.M., conductor century's earlier years as documented by sound record­ Robert Grossi, Incarnation School Principal ings. June Rosena, St. Robert Bellarmine School Principal The Incarnation/St. Robert Choruses consist of singers in Grades four to eight from Glendale's Incarna­ tion School and Burbank's St. Robert Bellarmine School, all under the direction of Sister Patricia Tang, B.V.M. This group was invited to be the performing choir at St. Vibiana Cathedral in Los Angeles in 1984 for the Holy Year Mass of Jubilee for the Elementary Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The choir also performed in concert in the Anaheim Convention Center for the National Catholic Educators Association Dobson High School Chorale National Convention in 1985. Mesa, Arizona Sister Patricia Tang's biographical information ap­ Bartlett R. Evans, conductor pears above on this page. Paul L. Walsh, Principal Dobson High School's choral program began with one choir and forty-five students when the school opened in 1981. Since then the program has grown to five performing choirs with over 190 students enrolled. The sixty-two voice Chorale is comprised of auditioned seniors, juniors, and a select few sophomores. They received only superior ratings at Arizona ACDA Inland Master Chorale festivals and performed in 1985 for the Arizona Music San Bernardino, California Educators Association convention. Roger W. Duffer, conductor Bartlett Evan's biographical information appears on The Inland Master Chorale is a select group of eighty page ninety-seven. singers from Southern California's 1!1land Empire area. Page 98 THE CHORAL JOURNAL The Chorale, now in its eighth season, includes appeared at ACDA Western Division Conventions in members ranging from college on up. Under the direc­ Coronado in 1971 and San Jose in 1986, as well as at tion of Roger W. Duffer, the Chorale performs a wide the Western Regional Convention of the California variety of literature from traditional to folk and jazz. The Music Educators in Sacramento this past April. Chor.ale performs regularly with major symphony or­ Polly Vasche conducts five choirs and teaches piano chestras in the area. at Thomas Downey High School, where she also chairs Roger W. Duffer, founding director of the Inland the Fine Arts Department. She joined the Downey facul­ Master Chorale, has held his present post since 1980. He ty in 1975, after earning her bachelor's degree in history received his BME from North Central College, Naper­ andJTlaster's degree in education from Stanford Univer­ ville, Illinois, and his MM in conducting from the Univer­ sity. She also holds a bachelor's degree in vocal and sity of Redlands. He also chairs the Performing Arts piano performance from California State University, Department at Redlands High School, where he also Stanislaus. She is currently President-elect of Northern serves as Director of Choral Activities. He is Director of California ACDA. Music at Redlands First United Methodist Church. The Los Angeles Concert Singers Los Angeles, California David Dickau, conductor The Los Angeles Concert Singers is a community chamber ensemble of twenty-four auditioned singers. Since its founding in 1984, the Concert Singers has presented a wide range of literature in a variety of loca­ tions throughout Southern California. The ensemble, which draws its members from the Greater Los Angeles area, consists of non-professional musicians dedicated to sharing in fine choral music. Jane Hardester Singers David Dickau is the Director of Music at the La Torrance, California Canada Presbyterian Church and teaches at Glendale Jane Hardester, conductor College in addition to his duties as musical director of The Jane Hardester Singers was founded in 1978 by the Los Angeles Concert Singers. David holds advanced Jane Hardester and a core of gifted former students. degrees from Northwestern University and the Universi­ From its beginning in the South Bay area of the Los ty of Southern California. He is also a composer of Angeles basin, this thirty-six member chamber ensem­ choral music with works in the Kjos, Gentry, Shawnee, ble has grown to include singers from a cross-section of and Mark Foster catalogs. the Los Angeles community, selected on the basis of an­ nual auditions. Currently the Singers are the chorus in residence for the South Bay Center for the Arts, located on the EI Camino College campus in Torrance. Founder/Director Jane Hardester serves on the music faculty of EI Camino College where she teaches voice, conducting, and choral performance. She earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral music from the University of Southern California. Hardester is a charter member of the American Choral Directors Association and is a past president of the Western Division. The Loyola lViarymount University Women's Chorus Los Angeles, California Paul Salamunovich, conductor One of three LMU Music Department choruses, the Women's Chorus was formally established under the Paul Salamunovich in 1973 me of Loyola University and Marymount College (where one the chorus' former conductors was Roger Wagner). Since its inception, the LMU Women's Chorus has ap­ peared in three Festivals of the Pacific Southwest Inter­ collegiate Choral Association and, in 1982, together with the LMU mixed Consort Singers and the Men's The Knightengales Chorus, presented the concluding concert of the Modesto, California Western Division ACDA Convention in Pasadena, Polly Vasche, conductor California. Joseph A. Gregori, Jr., Principal Paul Salamunovich is a Professor of Music at LMU The Knightengales, a select eighteen-voice ensemble, and has been a member of the faculty since 1964. He is sings frequently for civic and church organizations as also Director of Music at St. Charles Borromeo Church well as at concerts and festivals. The group tours an­ in North Hollywood (39 years) and St. Basil's Church in nually throughout California. The Knightengales have Los Angeles (19 years). His contributions to church January 1988 Page 99 EAST COAST FESTIVALS Boston April 22-24, May 13-15 Washington D,C, April 8-10, April 22-24, May 6-8 Williamsburg April 29-May 1

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Page 100 THE CHORAL JOURNAL music have been recognized by the Vatican with a 1988. This year will be the Singers third appearance Knighthood in the Order of St. Gregory. His two church before the ACDA Western Regional Convention. The choirs performed at the Ecumenical Services of the Na­ Northridge Singers have also been honored in the past tional ACDA Convention in New Orleans in 1981 and, in with performances for ACDA, MENC, and MTNA Na­ 1985, conducted a three-week tour of Europe, tional Conventions. culminating in a private audience with Pope John Paul II John Alexander is chairman of choral activities at in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican Palace. On Californja State University at Northridge, where he con­ September 15,1987, as Pope John Paul II's introduction ducts the Northridge Singers, Chamber Singers, and to the Church in Los Angeles, these choirs sang at the Valley Master Chorale, and supervises the degree can­ Diplomatic Reception/Prayer Service in St. Vibiana's didates in choral conducting. Along with his respon­ Cathedral. Paul has conducted nearly 600 workshops, sibilities at the university, Alexander also conducts the clinics, and choral festivals, including 47 All-State 140-voice Pacific Chorale of Southern California; Alex­ Choirs and three MENC Regional Honor Choirs ander did his academic studies at Oberlin College, the throughout the United States, the Bahamas, Canada, University of Kentucky, and the University of Illinois. and Europe. In January of 1988 he will present a two­ week seminar at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome.

Sanctuary Choir of St. Paul's Tucson, Arizona J. Edmund Hughes, conductor Robert Deitz, Senior Minister The Sanctuary Choir is comprised of forty-five The Monache High School Concert Choir volunteer singers. They provide music for services from Porterville, California September through June and on special occasions dur­ David Topping, conductor ing the year. They have recently performed Gloria and Jim Edwards, Principal Requiem by John Rutter, Gloria by Vivaldi, and A The 1987-88 Monache High School Concert Choir Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten. The Sanctuary continues a long tradition of excellence in the public Choir is the backbone of the music ministry at St. schools of Porterville. The Concert Choir is one of five Paul's, which also includes a Youth Choir, Children's vocal performing ensembles, and has distinguished Choir, and two Bell Choirs. itself both locally and in tours to Europe and Hawaii. J. Edmund Hughes has been the Director of Music at The group has received consistent ratings of Superior in St. Paul's United Methodist Church for eight years and the Tulare-Kings counties CMEA Music Festival, and has taught music in the Tucson Unified School District was one of the groups invited to perform at the World's for fifteen years. During his tenure at Tucson High Fair inVancouver, B.C. Singers from the choir frequent­ School (1971-1983), choirs under his direction sang for ly participate in the California State Honor Choir. the MENC Western Division Convention (Tucson, 1973, David Topping has been Director of Choral Activities San Francisco, 1975), the ACDA Western Division Con­ at Monache High School for the past five years. He at- vention (Tempe, 1978), and the AMEA Convention . tended the Oberlin Conservatory and then finished (1975, 1978, and 1981). Hughes received his Bachelor undergraduate work at California State University, of Music (1970), Master of Music (1975), and Doctor of Fullerton. He spent a year in West Germany, studying Musical Arts (1986) from the University of Arizona, with conducting with Helmuth Rilling and singing in Rilling's additional doctoral studies at the University of Southern Gaechinger Kantorei. Topping is also the Director of California. Music at the Porterville First Congregational Church. San Joaquin Delta Singers Stockton, California Ralph R. Prime, conductor

Joaquin Delta College have been selected three times to appear at the ACDA Western Division Conventions, and four times to appear at the California Music Educator's Northridge Singers· State Conference. In 1986 Northridge, California they were selected as the John Alexander, conductor Select Chamber Ensemble by The California State University Northridge Singers the Music Association of the have toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada, California Community Col­ and the United States, and are currently preparing for a leges. They have traveled ex­ three-week tour in the Soviet Union for the summer of tensively in the West with the January 1988 Page 101 Delta College Handbell Choir, and have been given very singers are also excellent scholars who are active in positive evaluations by Charles Hirt, Howard Swan, many facets of campus life. In July 1986, the Madrigal Royce Salzman, David Thorsen, Daniel Moe, John Singers helped to promote international understanding Biggs, and Vaclav Nelhybel in various festivals. as they performed in six Chinese cities during a cultural Ralph Prime has been Choral and Handbell Director at exchange program sponsored by the People's Republic San Joaquin Delta College for nineteen years. He has of China. baccalaureate degrees in music and sociology, and ad­ Currently the Music Department Chairman at Santa vanced degrees in music and theology. At Delta College Monica High School, Linda Allen Anderson holds BS he has specialized in early music, choral and handbell and MS degrees from the University of Illinois, has music, and also teaches voice, music history, and taught at all educational levels, and has served as a directs the applied music program. clinician, adjudicator, guest conductor, and lecturer in many. states. Her choruses have ed for National, Western Division and ave n concerts Angeles Philharmonic and Glendale Symphony. A life member of ACDA, Anderson has served as Western Division president and as chairman of the National Committee for Junior High School. In 1985 she was honored by the California Music Educators' Association as the first reci­ pient of the Eunice Skinner Memorial Award for ex­ cellence in choral music.

San Jose State University Concert .Choir San Jose, California Charlene Archibeque, conductor Gus Lease, Department Chair The San Jose State University Concert Choir (the sec­ ond oldest choir in California) each year performs a wide variety of music on tours, in bay area churches, in the Northern California ACDA Intercollegiate Festival, and for its Annual Scholarship Concert. The critically ac­ claimed choir has performed over fifty major works since Archibeque assumed its direction in 1970, most recently including the Beethoven Missa Sdiemnes. In May they will sing the Berlioz Romeo and JUliet. Charlene Archibeque conducts three choirs at San Trinity United Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir Jose State University and teaches choral conducting Santa Ana, California and methods. There are currently sixteen students Hanan Yaqub, conductor studying for their master's degrees in choral conducting George A. Munzing, Pastor . at San Jose. Archibeque was named SJSU Outstanding The Trinity United Presbyterian Church Chancel Professor, University of Colorado Distinguished Alum­ Choir is a non-selective group of more than 100 ni, and is well known for conducting at choral clinics dedicated volunteer singers who meet weekly for and workshops. rehearsal and worship. The choir performs music in a variety of styles, including choral-orchestral master­ works, and is known for unusually high standards of literature and performance. Trinity is an evangelical Presbyterian church of 1400 members, with a music ministry involving some 300 people in thirteen perform­ ing ensembles. Hanan Yaqub has been Minister of Music at Trinity United Presbyterian Church since 1979. She has also served for a number of years on the choral music faculty of California State University, Fullerton. Yaqub holds music degrees from Occidental College and California State University, Fullerton, and is currently a doctoral Santa Monica High School Madrigal Singers candidate in choral music at the University of Southern Santa Monica, California California. Linda Allen Anderson, conductor . W. Terry Pearson, Principal The Madrigal Singers, composed of sixteen seniors FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS and four juniors, are one of four regularly scheduled Be sure to notify the Editor at: choirs at Santa Monica High School. These talented P.O. Box 6310, Lawton, OK 73506 Page 102 THE CHORAL JOURNAL Dear • ~~~~==~~~~~~~e~rlCa . ESTIVALS ~JII~giiit==:t==::::===~ T.M. g ORLANDo uformaking s the very best!!! COLORADO .SPRINGS Sincerely, PIIILADELPIIIA Your Friends at g MUSIC MAESTRO PLEASE o Z&%Xgg/f CITY g ATLAlYTA MUSIC MAESTRO PLEASE" Inc. TORONTO 2006 Swede St., Norristown, PA 19401 Member of American Choral Directors Association; o NASItVILLE National Band Association; Music Industry Council Assn. of Music Educators National Conference

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Page 103 ternational performances, the USU Chamber Singers, the USU Chorale, and the Northern Utah Choral Society. Will Kesling, conductor of the USU Chamber Singers, is Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies at Utah State University. Kesling has studied at Lynchburg College (BA), Peabody Conservatory of Music, Universi­ ty of Tennessee, University of Oklahoma (MMEd, PhD), and Cambridge University, England (post-doctoral). Kesling is a frequent guest conductor of the Orquestra Sinfonica Nacional of Mexico and is preparing for con­ University of Arizona Chamber Choir ducting debuts in Carnegie Hall, New York, and at the Tucson, Arizona Barbican in London. Maurice Skones, conductor

1 years ago the 13th Territorial Legislature established the University of Tucson and appointed W. M. Foss as director of music. In more recent times, John Bloom, director from 1951 to 1971, established a tradi­ tion of performance with the highest standards. The 1987-88 Chamber Choir includes thirty-two graduate and twelve undergraduate singers, with twenty-nine on their way toward a career in choral conducting. Plans for next year ihclude tours in the Midwest and a perfor­ Westwood High School Honor ~hoir mance at the MENC Biennial In-Service Conference in Mesa, Arizona Indiana. Jeff Harris, conductor Maurice Skones's biographical information appears The Westwood High School Honor Choir from Mesa, on page nintey-six. Arizona, consists of forty-eight selected singers. Since its founding in 1961, the Choir has consistently gained honors while participating in festivals in Arizona and California. Past performances include appearances before the Arizona Music Educators Association, the Western Division MENC Convention, and the Chapman College Choral Invitational Festival in Orange, Califor­ nia. The Choir performs repertoire from a wide variety of choral styles. Jeff Harris, Director of Choral Activities and Chair­ Utah State University Chamber Singers man of the Performing Arts Department, received his Logan, Utah Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in choral Will Kesling, conductor education from Arizona State Univerl:iity. He is Past­ The twenty-four voice Utah State University Chamber President of Arizona ACDA and currently President­ Singers will make their first ACDA appearance at the Elect of the choral section of the Arizona Music Western Division Convention. The USU Chamber Educators Association. Harris is also the Music Director Singer's Christmas at the Manor House will air on PBS for Mesa Musical Theater' and serves as Director of this year. Utah State University sponsors four choirs, Music at Scottsdale United Methodist Church in three of which are in demand 'for major national and in- Scottsdale, Arizona. _Advertisers Index ______

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