In the most recent years of my life, I have been privileged enough to sing in many different types of choir settings – and luckily, the majority of my experiences have been good ones. I have talked in my blogs before about the wonderful perks to singing in a...
Much to my surprise, life in choral music publishing is full of things that keep me busy on any given day in the office. In my day-to-day work, I have the wonderful opportunity to work with the very talented composers and editors in the Fred Bock Publishing family. I...
Have you ever lost something or someone very close to you? Chances are, you have. Loss is something that everyone experiences at some point in their lives, and it is rarely an easy thing to go through. One of the most difficult things about loss is how much of a...
As professional musicians, our job allows us the luxury of being surrounded by beautiful music every day. For a lot of us, this may be the very reason that we chose music for our profession! We envisioned ourselves living a life of pleasure, surrounded by...
By Bradley Ellingboe, Senior Editor of National Music Publishers Every chorus consists of individuals whose voices are unique, and finding a way to create unity can seem to be an overwhelming task. Taking the time to assign seats to each member of your choir can help....
I remember vividly the first time I read the story of the crucifixion. I was still a child, and the imagery is as powerful to me today as it was then. In setting the Seven Last Words, my intent was to capture my connection to the story, evoking emotions of love, fear,...
