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Everything you wanted to know about the culture wars – but were afraid to ask | Social history
Last week produced an eventful but not untypical weather-front of news stories about culturally contentious […]
Braying To The Choir | Cover Story | Salt Lake City
‘The Sound of Silence.’ It could be the theme song of the Utah Democratic Party. […]
Choirs can avoid COVID-19 spread by using a $8 Walmart part
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Baritone-for-hire David Newman was looking forward to a year of singing gigs. Then, […]
Hear a Harlem Choir Rejoice Again
Your browser does not support the audio tag. Your browser does not support the audio […]
Cette finesse des beaux-arts • Southwestern University
Confrontés à des moments de peur, d’incertitude et, très franchement, d’ennui tout au long de […]
“Zoom singing is not the one”
Many of us have been working totally online for more than a year. If you’ve […]
House Gospel Choir Brings Faith To The Dance Floor
Vive-Ann Bakos, a.k.a. BLOND:ISH, is a vibrant being who creates joyful soundscapes and spaces for […]
TIME IN with Composer and Choral Director Rollo Dilworth: Bringing People Together Through Song
Rollo Dilworth pours his heart into teaching, conducting, and writing music for choral singers—and the […]
Is Pakistani music losing its identity? – Music
Once known for its rich cultural notes, our music is now veering dangerously towards western […]
Award-winning Preble choir and musical director passes away at 40
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Preble High School’s choir and musical director Sara Holub has […]
Rights To Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Songbook Worth Staggering Sum, More Than Bob Dylan’s Or Paul Simon’s
The catalog that includes Broadway classics like Oklahoma! and The Sound of Music still earns […]
UI School of Music keeps live music-making possible with strict COVID-19 protocols
One year ago, students within the University of Iowa School of Music performed concerts for […]
Collier County’s Graduates of Distinction ready for college
The Naples Daily News is recognizing 17 top Collier County high school graduates nominated by their schools for […]
Samantha Bee on What That C-Word Controversy Taught Her About Trump-Era Comedy – Mother Jones
Mother Jones illustration Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign […]
Covid-19: Virus Surge Strikes Pennsylvania as Variants Spread Across U.S.
Here’s what you need to know: People social distancing at the Horticultural Center in Fairmount […]
Harry and Meghan speak out about royal family split in interview | News | DW
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have spoken about the struggles of living in […]
Triple Braid, or, What Gives Us Reason to Hope? – Journal #119 June 2021
As far as I can remember, last year was the longest one of all. Although […]
What ‘airborne coronavirus’ means, and how to protect yourself
Read this sentence aloud: With every passing word, an expanding blast of spittle spews from […]
The life and death of the Phillipsburg Mall, in photos
EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this story was originally posted in January 2020, when there […]
2020 Alice P. Taylor Service isn’t giving in to COVID-19
Several times over the past nine decades came events that could have scuttled the Alice […]
Nelson announcers 20 temples; Oaks expounds on U.S. Constitution
Easter themes, with an international flair, permeated the final day of the 191st Annual General […]
The music and the mirror
It’s us The music and the mirror Season 5 Episode 14 Editor’s note 4 stars […]
Meghan Markle reveals she had a miscarriage this summer
LONDON – Former actress Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has revealed she suffered a miscarriage […]
Kelly Street Chorus raises voices in harmony, legacy – Catholic Philly
By Gina Christian • Published on March 16, 2021 The legacy of an Irish composer […]
Podcast: Vatican enters Biden communion debate
The Vatican intervened last week in the ongoing debate among US bishops over granting communion […]
Kanye West is running for president on an anti-abortion, anti-vaccine, pro-Christian platform – The Hill
The story at a glance Kanye West first expressed his intention to run for president […]
“We Will Never Break”: in Iraq, a choir of Yazidi women brings ancient music to life
DOHUK, Iraq – With rows of white tents occupying a windswept hillside, Khanke camp in […]
A brief history of “O Holy Night,” the catchy Christmas anthem that garnered mixed reviews
Twenty-six years ago, George W. Hunt, SJ, then editor of America, wrote that “O Holy […]
Trump deems places of worship ‘essential’, says he can order them to reopen
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that places of worship are “essential” and should […]
Mexican President Ends Abortion Legalization and Gender Ideology
Andrés Manuel López Obrador expresses the desire to consult the population before moving forward with […]
taxpayers’ money could soon pay for abortions
There is a chance that the next federal budget will eliminate the Hyde amendment that […]
Religious strain of Anti-Vax grows in CEE
For Catholics, there was the extremely symbolic moment of January 14 when Pope Francis and […]
Government to intervene in deadlock over abortion in Northern Ireland
The government will take legislative action later in a bid to end a stalemate over […]
Texas curator Ron Wright dies at 67
This obituary is part of a series about those who have died in the coronavirus […]
Archbishop Rhoades: Catholics can take Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘in good moral conscience’
WASHINGTON (CNS) – In a new video, the chairman of the U.S. Episcopal Committee on […]
Young evangelicals are ‘building a bigger choir’ for climate action
Evangelical Christians – a powerful US electoral bloc long reluctant to support climate action – […]
I see my own pro-life feminism in Amy Coney Barrett
Tired of social media, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a “Glorious ACB” meme of […]
Tory MPs warn new abortion powers in Northern Ireland ‘put the Union at risk’
Tory MPs have warned Brandon Lewis that his new powers to lead the commissioning of […]
Pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend, she refused to have an abortion, trusting in God
God showed Karin that she would never be alone on her journey to motherhood. Karin, […]
Thousands gather in Poland for third night against abortion ban
In Warsaw, they waved Polish and gay rainbow flags and held up the red lightning […]
41 states attempted to pass abortion restrictions this year, as Georgia votes on new ban: Report
The expected vote on a so-called “heartbeat” abortion ban in Georgia is just one of […]
British news in brief
School uniforms should be affordable, says Bishop Butler The Bishop of Durham, the Rt Revd […]
On Coronavirus Beliefs, “It’s Evangelical Protestants Against Everyone Else” – Baptist News Global
When asked in October to list their top concernswhite evangelicals cited abortion, fair presidential elections […]
Community choir struggles to sing together again: NPR
The Skagit Valley Chorale in Washington held a rehearsal in early March 2020 that became […]
A famous German boys’ choir will add a separate choir for girls
BERLIN (AP) — One of Germany’s most famous Catholic boys’ choirs, the Regensburg Cathedral Choir, […]
‘10,000 football fans singing, but only 6 in a choir?’ – amateur choirs react to…
May 19, 2021, 1:12 p.m. | Updated: May 19, 2021, 1:27 PM Amateur choirs react […]
Choir pays musical tribute to President Cole – Newsroom
June 9, 2021 A Cali School Surprise Previews “Music for Our Time & Place” Posted […]
Connection During Separation: Premiere of Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 6
Presented by Beltone – A leader in audience health care. On Sunday July 19, Eric […]
Franklin College choir continues to practice despite COVID-19 | New
Casey Hayes, AJ Thurston Chair of Music and Director of Choral Activities, has done everything […]
A new choir will take the stage at the Teatru Salesjan
Times of Malta meets Gillian zammit which will lead the Teatru Salesjan Adult Community Choir […]
The Jubilee Singers: A Historical Look At The Black Choir That Broke Barriers
Featured Web Video of Black America CLOSE Whoever said music is food for the soul […]
The pandemic causes a drop in enrollment in school music programs | New
BEAUFORT – The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on enrollment in group and choir programs […]
SWFL choirs sing in unusual settings these days
An enchanted morning You can see strangers Strangers far removed On the other side of […]
Choir students awarded prizes at MWHS | Community
Choirs from Mound Westonka High School were able to perform at the Performing Arts Center […]
Distraught choirs forced to return to Zoom after late change of Covid rule in England | Coronavirus
There was a moving atmosphere in a large modern church in Guildford, Surrey last Monday […]
Limit of six on “unreasonable” amateur choirs
THE tightening of government restrictions on singing regarding coronaviruses, just 24 hours after the relaxation […]
Sheldon Band and Choir Achieve Division I Grades | News
SHELDON — It has been a year of uncertainty for the orchestral and choir programs […]
Choral Arts Ensemble will give their first live concert in over a year
After more than a year of virtual performances and rehearsals, the Choral Arts Ensemble is […]
Quieter
NEW YORK – At the Bethel Gospel Assembly, a Pentecostal church in Harlem, Sundays usually […]
AHS Theater, the students of the choir present the show “Curtain Call” | News
Students from Arlington High School Choir and Theater put on their “Curtain Call” live performance […]
Longtime Appalachian Children’s Chorus Director Retires
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Appalachian Children’s Chorus, which has gained worldwide fame, will soon have […]
International songs played in Bath by the local choirmaster
Singers from around the world will unite in a live broadcast thanks to a conductor […]
Bath MP questions ‘unfair treatment’ of amateur choirs
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse has shown her support for amateur choirs and choral societies in […]
LGBTQ + Out Loud Chorus to present first live show since pandemic began on June 5
Out Loud Chorus will be back live with a show at 8 p.m. on Saturday […]
Can you pass COVID to others after being vaccinated? Should you quarantine yourself after traveling?
DETROIT – Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Frank McGeorge has kept viewers […]
Andover Ladies Choir protests last minute change in Covid rules
An Andover choir called on the government to let them sing after banning them from […]
Pentucket Regional School District shines a spotlight on music teachers after Best Communities for Music Education award
For immediate release WEST NEWBURY – As the school year draws to a close, the […]
Some Providence churches are approaching normal, but others remain cautious as state loosens restrictions
James Busby was standing in the center of the room, listening to the thirteen voices […]
RE / MAX Announces Key Speakers List for 2021 Broker Owners Conference in Austin, Texas
DENVER, June 16, 2021 / PRNewswire / – RE / MAX, LLC, to Host its […]
Music in real time | UCSB current
When the UC Santa Barbara Chamber Choir and the Jazz Ensemble perform in separate concerts […]
State News: Berryville High Choir chosen for trip to New York (6/8/21)
Members of Berryville High School’s 35-member audition group will have the chance to perform at […]
UCSB Chamber Choir and Jazz Ensemble perform live via YouTube for the first time since COVID lockdowns | Culture & Leisure
When the UC Santa Barbara Chamber Choir and the Jazz Ensemble perform in separate concerts […]
Calverley Community Choir leader angry after being forced to rehearse outside due to updated Covid rules
Jenny Leigh, 35, is the leader of the Calverley Community Choir, who had hoped to […]
Diocese of Worcester no longer requires masks for vaccinated parishioners
WORCESTER – From Saturday, fully vaccinated people attending parishes in the Diocese of Worcester are […]
Columbia Pride Month Events Ahead of Pridefest 2021
Pride month is well and truly launched in Colombia. While events have already taken place, […]
Benton-Franklin Fair is looking for performers; opens the 2021 ticket office on Monday
June 10, 2021 5:12 p.m. Job : June 10, 2021 5:12 p.m. Image credit: Benton-Franklin […]
Saranac Lake High School Choirs Post Winter Concert Online | News, Sports, Jobs
Saranac Lake High School students including Micah McCulley, Reuben Bernstein and Forrest Monroe sing during […]
SSHS Choir Wins State of Origin Awards
The Siloam Springs High School Choirs won four state titles in the Arkansas Choir Director’s […]
Finding harmony amid the pandemic: Crescendo Community youth choirs follow safety rules so they can come together in song
They may be small, but the half-dozen members of the Crescendo Community Chorus concert choir […]
Backing vocals, singing and playing musical instruments
Updated on November 26, 2021 The State of Oregon requires people ages 5 and older, […]
A choir finds a way to sing. Just ignore the steering wheel.
I love to sing four-part harmony. It’s not just about precision, about sound when the […]
Women’s choir ready to sing again
BELLA VISTA — A longtime well-known group has a new name and is ready to […]
In Harlem, the choirs rejoice again
NEW YORK — At Bethel Gospel Assembly, a Pentecostal church in Harlem, Sundays once typically […]
Musicians await news on Easter carol rules
NO ANNOUNCEMENT has yet been made whether – in the run up to Holy Week […]
The choirs look forward to returning to their stalls soon
I found it unbearably moving on Mother’s Sunday to hear the voices of our young […]
Teaching During the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Most of an Unprecedented Time | News
Most American teachers had to get familiar with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other technologies – […]
Abilene high school choirs find ways to sing COVID-19
With the spread of COVID-19 linked primarily to microdroplets transmitted from the mouth and nose […]
How does a choir continue – safely – in the event of a pandemic? | Performing Arts | Seven days
Click to enlarge Courtesy of Jeff Buettner […]
The Royal Choral Society returns to the Royal Albert Hall for Handel’s Messiah
May 28, 2021, 5:53 p.m. The Royal Choral Society returns to the Royal Albert Hall […]
St. James’s Episcopal Choir returns in time for Easter
Photo courtesy Sarah GonzalezSarah Gonzalez, director of music at St. James’s Episcopal Church, said she […]
Maynard High singers create music in their cars in Driveway Choir
For the first time in over a year, students from the Maynard High School Choir […]
Morningside University Choir brings live music back to Eppley Auditorium | SiouxlandProud | Sioux City, Iowa
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — For people looking for quality indoor entertainment, live music is […]
Oak Mountain hosts outdoor show choir event – Shelby County Reporter
By WILLIAM MARLOW | Special for the journalist NORTH SHELBY – The Oak Mountain Middle […]
Westside High School is holding in-person choir auditions
Getting closer to the end of the pandemic means getting closer to normality, especially for […]
DC’s choral group hopes to win a Grammy Award
The Cathedral Choral Society is one of five nominees for Best Choral Performance, Classical Grammy […]
Earth Alive concert to feature ACS Choirs – Shelby County Reporter
By NATHAN HOWELL | Personal editor ALABASTER – Choir students from Alabaster City Schools will […]
Driveway Choir finds a creative way to perform during the pandemic
Since the pandemic hit, most in-person performances have been suspended. But Bryce and Kathryn Denney, […]
“These kids really want to sing” – School News Network
Big city – Aliyah Garner and Giada Musa get very excited when they talk about […]
Valley News – Technology helps Upper Valley choirs stay apart while singing together
A dozen members of the VoxStars gathered in a circle last Monday night, standing more […]
When will it be safe to sing together again?
Imagine the scene: you are in church, singing a hymn, and the sound is so […]
Choir director invents face mask to sing safely
Transcription A choir director from the United States has found a way to ensure the […]
The show must go on: Music teachers learn new skills and tactics amid pandemic
The Nevada Union High School Choir student songs video is recorded on a single track, […]
Nova Scotia Choir students post music video after being unable to sing amid pandemic
A group of Nova Scotia high school music students have produced a music video expressing […]
Brownwood High School Choir students reflect on UIL competition
Brownwood High School Choir students competed in their UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Competition on Tuesday, […]
Choral singing may improve cognitive function in older adults
February 17, 2021 4 minute read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: The study was funded by […]
Great Falls High Choir Students Launch Special Singing Masks
Tuesday night’s fall choir concert at the newly renovated Davidson Family Auditorium at Great Falls […]
Enterprise High School show choir adapts to the new reality of show business
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – The term “the show must go on” takes on new meaning […]
Choirs perform the 18th edition of the Madrigal Feaste
Senior Edie Gollub is dressed in an elaborate Madrigal outfit as she prepares to perform […]
‘Separated But Together,’ Juneau de Cars Choir Gives Singers Chance to Perform Again
Every Saturday afternoon traffic slows down outside Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Juneau. Cars […]
COVID-19 can’t keep choirs quiet for long
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WBRC) – A caesura is a musical term for a pause or interruption; […]
Taunton Civic Chorus planning concert in July after a year apart
TAUNTON – Taunton Civic Chorus are at a critical juncture after not being able to […]
Valley News – Chorus of choirs chimes in for online holiday choir showcase
Published: 03/12/2020 22:20:31 Modified: 03/12/2020 22:21:10 HANOVER — Anyone missing choral music this holiday season […]
NDSU choirs perform at first live-streamed concert
NDSU Choir performing before Covid-19 Photos courtesy of: Amanda Booher, Director of Promotions for the […]
The Colonel Crawford Choirs offers a virtual program
By Crawford County Staff Now December 22, 2020 10:35 a.m. NORTH ROBINSON — With many […]
The Beautiful Gift the Pregnancy Help Ministry Gives Women (But Abortion Advocates Can’t)
In recent years, many campaigns by abortion advocates have encouraged women to “scream your abortion.” […]
Phoenix’s Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)
How to explain or accurately gauge the musical scene of the Valley? There’s no proven […]
Women’s Empowerment, Differing Views on Abortion in Downtown Rockford
ROCKFORD — Differing views on abortion will emerge at two major downtown events this weekend, […]
Mormon Leaders Denounce Abortion as Evil, Speak Out Against Racism
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
Baker Chorus Students to Participate in Kentucky Virtual Chorus Project Saturday – Winchester Sun
The Baker Intermediate Chorus has 12 students selected to participate in the Kentucky Virtual Choir […]