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Official Publication of the American Choral Directors Association Volume Forty-One Number Five DECEMBER 2000 CHORALjO Carroll Gonzo Ann Easterling EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR COLUMNS ARTICLES From the Executive Director ......... 2 A Guide to a Historically From the President ....................... 3 Accurate Performance of From the Editor ............................ 4 Edvard Grieg's Fire Salmer Letters to the Editor ...................... 4 [Four Psalms], op. 74 ............ 9 by Mary Buch The Power of Choral Singing ...... 43 A Speech by Garrison Keillor Candidate Information ............... 65 Selected Examples of Student Times ............................ 69 Scorr Dorsey, editor Choreinbau in the Cantatas On the Voice .............................. 75 of]. S. Bach ........................ 25 Sharon Hansen, editor by Pat Flannagan Compact Disc Reviews ............... 81 Richard J. Bloesch, editor Book Reviews ............................. 85 An Interview with Stephen Town, editor Robert Porco ...................... 37 Choral Reviews ........................... 91 Richard Nance, editor by Jonathan Talberg Repertoire and Standards Committee Reports .................... 71 LITERATURE FORUM 1999-2000 All-State Choirs: Choral Literature San Antonio Spotlight .............. 102 and Conductors ............................................................ 47 Advertisers Index ...................... 104 by Rebecca R. Reames SP E C IAL Cover: an image of Edvard Grieg. Design by Efrain Guerrero, Ausrin, Texas. This page: pharo of Edvard NATIONAL CONVENTION Grieg (rop) courtesy Narional Library of Norway, Oslo Division. Picture Collection. PULL-OUT SECTION DECEMBER2000 PAGE 1 AFFILIATED FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDIANA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION ACDA Exhibits President - Scott Avery 109 East Tyner XHIBITORS HAVE ALWAYS been a major part of ACDA national conven­ Warsaw, Indiana 46580 tions. We greatly appreciate the exhibitors for their contribution to the success Treasurer - Paula J. Alles of our conventions. Not only do these exhibitors contribute to the success of 1471 Altmeyer Road E Jasper, Indiana 47546 national conventions, they are also present at the seven division conventions and are loyal advertisers in the Choral Journal state and division newsletters, and convention IOWA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION program books. More than 300 of our industry members were represented by exhibit President - Aimee Beckmann-Collier booths at the 1999 national convention in Chicago, and we anticipate an even greater 766 45th St. number for the San Antonio convention. ACDA does all it can to ensure there is West Des Moines, IA 50265 adequate time for all convention attendees to visit the exhibits. With this in mind, we Treasurer - Bruce A. Norris 404 Maple Street have established the following hours for you to attend the exhibits at the San Antonio Mondamin, Iowa 51557 convention: Wednesday, March 14--12:00 p.M.-5:00 P.M.; Thursday, March 15, AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS through Saturday, March 17-8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. daily. ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA The exhibits will be housed in the new section of the Henry B. Gonzalez Conven­ President - Robert W. Sieving 2512 Pine Circle tion Center, located on the Riverwalk in HemisFair Park. This section was opened in Minnetonka, MN 55305 early 2000 and is a spacious, well-lighted, beautiful exhibit area, providing a comfort­ Treasurer - Charles Hellie able atmosphere for exhibitors and visitors. We urge you to support our industry 306 North Elm members by visiting the exhibit area often during the convention and telling them Sauk Centre, Minnesota 56378 how much you appreciate their support of the choral art and ACDA. MONTANA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President - Dean Peterson Convention Registration 409 Stephens Avenue We are expecting a record attendance for this convention. Early preregistration for Missoula, Montana 59801 the convention and requests for housing have been extremely heavy and indicate that Treasurer - Larry Swingen 216 Eighth Avenue SW our expectation is well on the way to becoming a reality. We urge you to get your Sidney, Montana 59270 preregistration in as soon as possible. Preregistration and housing forms, as well as NEBRASKA information about airlines and car rental, appear at the center of this issue, pages 51- CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION 55. It is vitally important that you contact the housing bureau in San Antonio and President - Sharon M. Smith 2503 Country Club Avenue secure your hotel rooms immediately. San Antonio is an extremely popular tourist Omaha, Nebraska 68104 destination, and many schools will be on spring break during this week. Therefore, Treasurer - DonaldJ. Alcorn we urge you to book your hotel rooms immediately. We also strongly encourage you 416 E. 15th to make your airline reservations immediately. Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 OHIO Gene Brooks CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President - David M. Bell 2065 Resor Road Fairfield, Ohio 45014 Treasurer - Bob Hartigan 8770 Landen Drive Maineville, Ohio 45039 STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP TEXAS The American Choral Directors Association is a nonprofit professional organization of choral directors CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION from schools, colleges, and universities; community, church, and professional choral ensembles; and President - Marsha Carlisle industry and institutional organizations. Choral Journal circulation: 18,000. Annual dues (includes 10318 Royal Coach subscription to the Choral JournaQ: Active $55, Industry $100, Institutional $75, Retired $25, and San Antonio, Texas 78239 Student $20. One-year membership begins on date of dues acceptance. Library annual subscription rates: U.S. $25; Canada $35; Foreign Surface $38; Foreign Air $75. Single Copy $3; Back Issues $4. Treasurer - Kelly Moore ACDA is a founding member of the International Federation for Choral Music. 4021 Timberidge Drive ACDA supports and endorses the goals and purposes of CHORUS AMERICA Irving, Texas 75038 in promoting the excellence of choral music throughout the world. WISCONSIN ACDA reserves the right to approve any applications for appearance and to edit all materials proposed for distribution. CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Permission is granted to all ACDA members to reproduce articles from the Choral Journalfor noncommercial, educational President - Carl E. Chapman purposes only. Nonmembers wishing to reproduce articles may request permission by writing to ACDA. 2849 Sheldon Drive The Choral Journalis supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54094 Recognizing its position of leadership, ACDA complies with the copyright laws of the United States. Compliance with Treasurer - Janet 1. Herrick-Stuczynski these laws is a condition of participation by clinicians and performing groups at ACDA meetings and conventions. 2225 Wedemeyer Street © 2000 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 &!Pless changes to Choral Journal, P.O. Box 6310, Lawton, Oklahoma 73506-0310. Volume Forty-One Number Five PAGE 2 CHORAL JOURNAL NATIONAL FROM OFFICERS THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT Milburn Price School of Music, Samford University Birmingham. Alabama 35229 205/726-2778 (voice); 205/726-2165 (fux) A Call for Ideas [email protected] N AN EARLIER column (November 1999), in reflecting on ACDA's fortieth VICE-PRESIDENT James A. Moore anniversary I suggested that for our organization to thrive in the twenty-first School of Music, East Texas Baptist University century, it will be necessary for us to engage in collaborative visioning. The size, Marshall, Texas 75670 I 903/935-7963 {voice}; 903/938-0390 (fax) [email protected] scope, and complexity that characterize PRESIDENT-ELECT the work of ACDA today require a re­ David Stutzenberger School of Music. University ofTenncssee newed sensitivity to the needs of our Knoxville. Tennessee 37996 423/974-8608 {voice}; 423/974-1941 (fax) membership. The National Board, Na­ TREASURER tional R&S Chairs, Past Presidents Coun­ Maxine Asselin 3 Holly Road cil, Divisional Treasurers and R&S Chairs, Taumon. Massachusetts 02870 508/822-2820 (voice); 508/884-3404{fux) State Presidents and R&S Chairs, and [email protected] members of our various national com­ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Gene Brooks mittees all have good ideas to contribute. P.O. Box 6310, Lawron, Oldahoma 73506 580/355-8161 (voice); 5801248-1465 (fax) However, those of us currently holding [email protected] leadership positions in ACDA do not have CENTRAL DIVISION PRESIDENT Hilary Apfelstadt a monopoly on constructive ideas that School of Music, Ohio Stare University would improve the effectiveness of our Coll~~b~s~I~~~oR43~10 6141292-9926