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Official Publication of the American Choral Directors Association US ISSN 0009-5028 MAY 1994 CHO 1 f, i .. ~ \ SUCCESSFUL SIGHf • SINGING, Books 1 &2 ACreative, Step by Step Approach By Nancy Telfer Teacher's Edition V77f Vocal Edition V77S Teacher's Edition V82T Vocal Edition V82S Teach sight-singing injust 10 minutes a day! This well-organized method can be used with church or school groups, private students or voice classes. Book I is written for grade four through adult singers while Book 2 reviews skills and progresses into more difficult sight­ singing for advanced high school to university level (or anyone who has completed Book I). The Teacher's Edition contains all material found in the Vocal Edition. plus detailed instructions for each lesson. All teachers will find a wealth of valuable infonnation in Successful Sight • Singing, Books 1 81. 2. SUCCESSFUL SIGHT • SINGING, Books 1 & 2: • motivate success through Milestones of achievement • cover all difficulty levels from beginners and experienced sight-singers needing a review to advanced musicians. • give singers the skills needed to sight-sing by themselves, away from a piano or other singers. • are designed for unison or two-part singing in Book I and two-part or t:hree-part singing in Book 2. • introduce rhythms and intervals sequentially. • systematically incofl)Orate elements of music such as key signatures and changing time signatures and review them regularly. • present a variety of creative activities to introduce and reinforce new musical elements and skills such as how to find entrance cues. Singers leaJnto enjoymaking musicwhile leamingto sight-sing! AlSO AVAILABLE: Exciting Performa"lce S8IecIion serles of choral concert repertoire In aU volclngs, styles and levels. These choral pieces correlate with the Milestones In SUCCESSFUL SIGHT • SINGING, Books 1a 2, For a complete listing of SS.S Performance selections, contact the publisher at: 4380 Ju11and Drlve, Son Diego, CA 92117. Order From Your p Neil A. Kjos Music Company, Publisher • San Diego, California Favorite Music St:.oN! Official Publication of the American Choral Directors Association Volume Thirty-four Number Ten MAY 1994 CHORALJO John Silantien Barton L.Tyner Jr. EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR COLUMNS ARTICLES From the Executive Director 2 The Music of From the President.. 3 Peter Warlock: From the Editor 4 It Weeps So Gaily and Smiles So Sadly 9 Letters to the Editor 4 by Btlrry Smith 1994 Summer Festivals and Workshops 45 Index to the ChortllJOUTrltll, Volume Thirty-four 65 by Scon W. Dorsey The Eclectic Style Compact Disc Reviews 73 Richard J. Bloesch, editor ofJohn Gardner 19 by RobertJones Book Reviews 77 Stephen Town, editor Choral Reviews 81 Conan Castle, editor Repertoire and Standards Quis desiderio sit: Committee Reports 35 A Newly Discovered N ewsbriefs 36 Choral Work ACDA Strategic Plan 39 by Felix Mendelssohn 27 National Convention 41 by Rily Robinson In Memoriam 62 Advertisers Index 88 REHEARSAL BI~EAKS Cover art by David ReIlil. Philip Heselrinc phoro from the Colin Taylor Collection, courtesy of the An Adjudicator Lists Ten Common Vocal Sins 31 Jagger Library, Universiry of Cape Town, Sourh A!~ rica. John Cardncr photo by Joe CoombeI'. by Ptlmeltl S. Wurgler MAY 1994 PAGE 1 -{ L~ .. rX'I""'t._ ./. ,,~" r 1 AFFILIATED ORGAt\/IZATIONS A Special Thanks to the Divisions INDIANA WANT TO THANK all the divisions for putting together outstanding conven­ CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION · President - Barbara J. Waite tions this past February and March. Each of the Division Convention Planning 554 South Ruston Avenue I_ . Committees demonstrated outstanding organization and development of excel­ Evansville, Indiana 4771 4 lent concert programs, thus ensuring that all the conventions were truly successful Treasurer - PaulaJ. Alles 1471 Altmeyer Road events for ACDA members. Several of the conventions even saw record attendance. Jasper, Indiana 47546 Each of the choirs performed at their level best (I continue to be amazed at how IOWA much performing groups improve through the years). In addition, the clinicians who CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION shared their knowledge at the various interest sessions showed the high level of President - Robert G. Youngquist 83 I South Thirreenrh Avenue expertise we have come to expect from those in our profession. Washington, Iowa 52353 Finally, I wish to extend my appreciation to the exhibitors who set up their booths Secretary/Treasurer - Bruce A. Norris in the exhibit halls. During the years, they have added so much to the organization 420 Maple Street Mondamin, Iowa 51557 through the various services they provide ACDA membership. Their presence at ACDA conventions makes attending these events a complete experience. MINNESOTA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President - Michael Smith ACDA's Resolve to Advocacy Brainerd High School, 702 South Fifth Street Finally, please read ACDA's resolution statement, printed below, regarding arts Brainerd, Minnesota 5640 I Treasurer - Richard Edstrom advocacy. ACDA encourages all its members to reprint this statement in concert 2305 Winfield Avenue, Norrh programs so that we as choral directors may increase public awareness ofchoral music's Golden Valley, Minnesora 55422 vital role in society. I also encourage you to read the Strategic Plan (page 39 of this MONTANA issue) about ACDA's efforts at stronger advocacy on behalf ofthe choral art. CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President - Norbert Rossi Post Office Box 1884 Gene Brooks Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Treasurer - John Haughey 2126 Northridge Circle Billings, Montana 59 I02 ACDA Advocacy Resolution NEBRASKA Whereas the human spirit is elevated to a broader understanding itself CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION through study and performance in the aesthetic arts; and President - Richard Palmer Dana College Whereas serious cutbacks in funding and support have steadily eroded Music Departmen[ institutions and their programs throughout our country; 2900 College Drive Blaire, Nebraska 68008 Be it resolved that all citizens ofthe United States actively voice their affirmative Treasurer - Clark Roush and collective support for necessary funding at the local, state, and national levels York College York, Nebraska 68467 of education and government, to ensure the survival ofarts programs for this and future generations. OHIO ACDA members are encouraged to print the ACDA Advocacy Resolution on all CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President - James S. Gallagher concert programs. School of Music, Ohio State University 1866 College Road Columbus, Ohio 432 I0 STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP TreasOTer - Herb Henke The American Choral Directors Association is a nonprofit professional organization of choral directors Oberlin Conservatoty from schools, colleges, and universities; community, church, and professional choral ensembles; and Oberlin, Ohio 44074 industry and institutional organizations. Choral Journal circulation: 17,000. Annual dues (includes subscription to the Choral Journal): Active $45, Industry $100, Institutional $75, Retired $17.50, and TEXAS Student $15. One-year membership begins on date of dues acceptance. Library annual subscription rates:bU.S. $25; Canada $35; Foreign Surface $38; Foreign Air $75. Single Copy $3; Back Issues $4. CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION ACDA 'IS a founding member of the International Federation for Choral Music. President - Debbie Helm ACDA supports and endorses the goals and purposes of Chorus America 60 I Shady Creek Trail In promoting the excellence of choral music throughout the world. Mesquite, Texas 75150 ACDA reserves the right to approve any applications for appearance and to edit all materials proposed for distribution. Secretary/Treasurer - Marsha Carlisle Permission is granted to all ACDA members to reproduce articles from the Choral Journal for noncommercial, educational 1308 Northpoint Drive, South purposes only, ,'1onmembers wishing to reproduce articles may request permission by writing to ACDA San Marcos, Texas 78666 The Choral Journal is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. WISCONSIN Recognizing its position of leadership, ACDA complies with the copyright laws of the United States. Compliance with these laws is CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION a condition of participation by cliniCians and performing groups at ACDA meetings and conventions. President - Gregory R. Carpenter © 1994 by the American Choral Directors Association, 502 SW Thirty-eighth Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73505. Teiephone: 1604 Cotronwood Drive 405/355-8161. I'JI rights reserved The ChaaJ JoumaJ (US ISSN CXXJ9-5028) is issued monthty, except for June and Juty. Printed in the Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 United States of America Secretary/Treasurer - William Ross ~ lIppeation to mail at secord-dass postage is paid at Lawton, Oklahoma, and additionaJ maihng office. FDSTMASTER: SE:rd 814 We" Larabee Streer ~ acJdress d1angEs toC'U'alJoumal, Post 0fI'0:J Box 631 0, Lawton, a1ah::Jrra 735C6.ffi10. Port Washingron. Wisconsin 53074 Volume Thirty-four Number Ten PAGE 2 CHORAL JOURNAL FRC)1\1 ACDA 'rilE PR.E SI[)[N"r OFFICERS PRESIDENT Music Festivals: An Artistic Experience or a Pleasure Trip? John Haberlen School of Music, Georgia State University It's Your Choice! University Plaza ,......r·.,rs THE SEASON to be "adjudicated," fa la la Ia la, la la la la! Preparing a Adanta, Georgia 30303 chorus for a music festival has always been an important task of the choral VICE-PRESIDENT ..' teacher. Many schools are required to William B, Harcher School
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