Official Publication of the American Choral Directors Association Volume Forty Number Four NOVEMBER 1999 CHORALJO Carroll Gonzo Ann Easterling EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR COLUMNS ARTICLES From the Executive Director ......... 2 From the President ....................... 3 ACDA's Forty-Year Journey ... 9 From the Editor ..................... ; ...... 4 by Russell Mathis Student Times ............................ 63 Scott Dorsey, editor Hallelujah! .................................. 67 Timotliy W. Sharp, editor Research Report .......................... 71 Lawrence Sclienbeck, editor In Retrospect .............................. 74 Job: An Oratorio by Peter Maxwell Davies .......... 29 Compact Disc Reviews ............... 77 Ricliard J. Bloesch, editor by Jon Thompson Book Reviews ............................. 79 Stephen Town, editor Choral Reviews ........................... 83 Richard Nance, editor Guidelines and Application for Performance at 2001 National Convention ...................................... 44 A New Edition of Guidelines and Application for Raymond W. Brock Student Poulenc's Gloria: Composition Contest ...................... .48 Call for Interest Session Proposals .... 51 Review and Errata List ........ 35 by Joe Hickman Candidate Biographies ...................... 52 Repenoire and Standards Committee Reports .......................... 57 Newsbriefs ........................................ 66 Advertisers Index .............................. 96 Cover designed by Anthony Saldivar. NOVEMBER 1999 PAGE 1 THE AFFILIATED FROM ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDIANA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President - Scott Avery 109 East Tyner ECENTLY, THE AMERICAN Choral Directors Association and the world Warsaw, Indiana 46580 of choral music lost two dear friends and great supporters, Theron Kirk, San Treasurer - Paula J. Alles R Antonio, Texas, who passed away on October 1, 1999, and Paul Hill, Wash­ 1471 Altmeyer Road ington, D.C., who passed away on September 27, 1999. Jasper, Indiana 47546 Theron Kirk's life was devoted to choral music as conductor, composer, and IOWA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION teacher. A life member of ACDA, he served our organization as president from 1968 President - Aimee Beclunann-Collier to 1970. His presidency carne during ACDRs youth, and during his term of office, 766 45th St. ACDA enjoyed the phenomenal growth that continues today. Theron was instrumen­ West Des Moines, IA 50265 tal in setting the high standard of leadership that continues to the present time. Treasurer - Bruce A. Norris 404 Maple Street Countless numbers of today's choral musicians, whether teachers or singers, have been Mondamin, Iowa 51557 privileged to sit under his teaching, to perform under his baton, or to sing one of his AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS more than one thousand compositions. He leaves a magnificent legacy to future ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA generations of choral conductors and singers. President - Robert W. Sieving 269 Park Avenue South Paul Hill, also a life member of ACDA, was a staunch advocate of professionalism St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301 for choral singers. Founder of several professional choruses, Paul traveled across the Treasurer - Susan ZemIin nation and around the world, not only with his ensembles but also as guest conductor 1029 Paul Parkway, NE, #304 for many well-known choruses. In addition to his ACDA affiliation, Paul served two Blaine, Minnesota 55434 terms as president of the board of directors for the organization known today as MONTANA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Chorus America. He will be long remembered for his contribution to the choral art. President - Dean Peterson Both of these gentlemen were giants in their field. Their lives and contributions 409 Stephens Avenue will be more fully celebrated in the December issue of the Choral Journal. Missoula, Montana 59801 Treasurer - Larry Swingen 216 Eighth Avenue SW Division Conventions Rapidly Approaching Sidney, Montana 59270 At the writing of this column, final touches were being put on the preregistration NEBRASKA materials for the seven division conventions being held in February and March 2000. CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Please watch for your division's information and register early. President - Sharon M. Smith 2503 Country Club Avenue Omaha, Nebraska 68104 Important ACDA Material Treasurer - Donald J. Alcorn In addition to the usual great selection of articles and columns, this issue of the 416 E. 15th Choral Journal contains much important information concerning ACDA business and Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 opportunities. Inside you will find guidelines and application for auditioning to OHIO CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION perform at the 2001 national convention in San Antonio, guidelines and application President - David M. Bell for entering the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest, request 2065 Resor Road for interest session proposals for the San Antonio convention, and information Fairfield, Ohio 45014 concerning the candidates for national president, Eastern Division president, North- Treasurer - Bob Hartigan 8770 Landen Drive (See Executive DiI'ect01; page 23.) 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Herrick-Stuczynslci these laws is a condition of participation by clinicians and performing groups at ACDA meetings and conventions. 2225 Wedemeyer Street © 1998 by the American Choral Directors Association, 502 SW Thirty-eighth Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73505. Telephone: Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081 580/355-8161. All rights reserved. The Choral Journal (US ISSN 0009-5028) is issued monthly except June and July. Printed in the United States of America. ~ Periodicals postage paid at Lawton, Oklahoma, and additional mailing office. POSTMASTER: Send address EdPress changes to Choral Journal, P.O. Box 6310, Lawton, Oklahoma 73506-0310. Volume Forty Number Four PAGE 2 CHORAL JOURNAL NATIONAL FROM OFFICERS THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT Milburn Price School of Music. Samford University Birmingham. Alabama 35229 Happy Anniversary, ACDA 205/870·2778 (voice); 205/870·2165 (fax) smpric·[email protected] ORTYYEARS HAVE now passed since thirty-five choral directors meeting in VICE·PRESIDENT Kansas City; Missouri, established the American Choral Directors Association James A. Moore and adopted its first constitution and by-laws. Important anniversaries provide School of MM!~~~ie i::::: ~5aG7~t University F 9031935·7963 (voice); 9031938·0390 (fax) opportune occasions for reflection and projection. [email protected] Russell Mathis's article in this issue of the Choral Journal provides an insightful PRESIDENT·ELECT David Stutzcnberger review of major developments in ACDA's evolution from those formative events to the School of Music. University of Tennessee Knoxville. Tennessee 37996 present, when our professional organiza­ 4231974·8608 (voicel; 4231974·1941 (fax) tion for choral directors now includes over TREASURER Ma.,;ine Asselin 20,000 members. When I first heard this Music Department. Bridgewater Stare College Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02325 material as it was presented at the Leader­ 508/697·1377 (voice); 508/697·1729 (fax) [email protected] ship Conference in Lawton last June, and EXECUTNE DIRECTOR upon reading it again as it appears in this Gene Brooks P.O. Box 6310, Lawton, Oklahoma 73506 issue, I was struck by several things: 580/355·8161 (voice); 5801248·1465 (fax) [email protected] First, from its inception, our organiza­ CENTRAL DIVISION PRESIDENT Hilary Apfelstadt tion has been dedicated to the idea that School of Music, Ohio State University there is always more to be learned about Co\~~b~s~I~~ioR43~1O 614/292·9926 (voicel; 614/292·1102 (fax) the art of choral conducting. Whatever [email protected] the individual director's educational back­ EASTERN DIVISION PRESIDENT Frederic Ford ground and experience, new insights can Bridgewater~Raritan High School P.O. Box 6569 be