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The article reviews several products related to music, including the PerformancePlus+ Series, choral music from MakeMusic Cloud and Alfred Music; the New Holiday Music for Concert Band from Randall Standridge Music; and the Magni 502, super lightweight bass combo from EBS Sweden AB.

The article focuses on effective communication strategies for choral educators to maintain healthy relationships with parents and caregivers while managing a successful choral program. Topics include creating clear expectations, establishing consistent communication channels and proactive conflict resolution.

The article focuses on a selection of choral pieces for school choirs, including compositions by various composers and arrangements suitable for elementary, middle, and high school singers. Topics include the musical styles, teaching opportunities, and accessibility of each piece for different levels of vocal ability, ranging from unison voices to advanced high school choirs.

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The article focuses on various topics related to music, including composer Jack Stamp's work with the Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band, Excelcia Music Publishing's new additions to their Concert Band catalog, Michele Fernández's symphonic march "A Slavic Heart," the expansion of Kendor's String Orchestra catalog, Alfred's new choral music releases, music theory teaching tools Auralia & Musition, the Measures of Success series for band and orchestra and other instrument-related updates.

An interview with G. Preston Wilson is the assistant professor of music education at Rider University, is presented, who discusses about teaching in an urban choral classroom. Topics include the recurring issues faced by new choral directors in urban settings; modifying pedagogical tools and resources to suit the environment; and ideas for getting students interested and familiar with choral singing around urban music programs.

The article talks about the challenges and advantages of being a rural choral director, especially when you are the only music instructor in the district. It shares tips for building and maintaining a successful choral program in a rural area, including attending professional development opportunities, networking with other teachers, sharing resources, providing performance attire, and fundraising.

The article focuses on the American Choral Directors Association offering virtual choral music reading sessions, providing a selection of repertoire for summer and fall repertoire selection, including Deep Dive sessions from the National Conference and new virtual reading sessions for spring 2023.

The article presents the insights of several choral directors in the U.S. regarding their experiences in 2016 and their outlook for 2017. Choral directors include Tristal Tolle of Central Middle School in Muscatine, Iowa, music director Caitlin Meyer of Saint Bernard School in Uncasville, Connecticut, and Kellie Mahaney of Milton-Union High School in West Milton, Ohio. Topics mentioned include teaching music, Saint Bernard School Concert Choir, and music programs.

An interview with music teacher Margaret Campbelle-Holman is presented. Campbelle-Holman discusses her career background and how she got into choral music, her involvement in church singing during her childhood and the events that led her to teach music in Nashville, Tennessee. She also talks about the importance of music in childhood development and the nonprofit organization Choral Arts Link that she helped establish.

An interview with choral director Chris Barletta is presented. The topics of the interview include the "Sound Design: Music and the Art of Foley" workshop that the Universal Orlando Resort, a theme park resort in Florida, offers to choral groups, the performance opportunities that the workshop may bring to Barletta 's students and the interest of his students in choral music.

An interview with choral director Mark Myers is presented. When asked about his career choice as a music educator, he refers to a choir director in high school who influenced him. Myers discusses his vocal music program at Waubonsie Valley high school at Aurora, Illinois teaching vocal techniques to students and mentions the impact of his band and chorus music education on his career as a choral director.

An interview with music teacher Barbara Benglian is presented. Topics discussed include the steps taken by him to improve musicianship, her inspiration to become high school choral director and approach to finding repertoire. Other topics include the challenges faced by her in choral music program in public schools and work involve in preparation of choir.

An interview with Nora Krainis, vocal music and drama teacher at the North Yarmouth Academy near Portland, Maine is presented. Topics discussed include her approach to involve vocal students with a variety of instrumental ensembles, her role in building a supportive, creative atmosphere in which her students can thrive, and the impact of choral and vocal music from television shows on school choral programs.

An interview with choral music composer and conductor Z. Randall Stroope is presented. Stroope discusses notable trends he observed in choral music. In addition, he talks about students involved in community choirs who are also going to be involved in curricular music-making opportunities. Moreover, he also describes his conducting style.

An interview with choral administrators such as Linda Tedford of the Messiah College in Mechaniscsburg, Pennsylvania, Douglass A. Browne of Grove City College in Grove City, and Tucker Biddlecombe of Vanderbilt University, is presented. Tedford discusses the changes in college choral students' attitudes. Browne expects high standards from their music students. Biddlecombe suggests teaching students to be independent and intelligent musicians to prepare them for a college-level choral program.

An interview with an American conductor Dale Warland is presented. When asked about his limited exposure to large choral performances since he grew up in Iowa, he pertains to the Lutheran churches and country school where he grew up. He believes on the significance of imparting repertoire and assistance to choirs to perform well as an educator and choral advocate. He also comments on the important concerns in choral education such as musicianship and strong development among singers.

The article reviews several music scores including "Wake, Awake," by Philipp Nicolai and J. S. Bach, "Two German Carals," by Traditional German Carlos, and "Tres Motetinos No. 2," by Ernani Aguiar.

The article discusses the methods teach musical literacy for the development of the independent choral singer. Topics discussed include the systematic approach given by takadimi to choral students to decode music notation, the method developed by assistant music professor Carol Krueger, and the need for the teachers to be accountable for the learning of their students.

The article lists several services and products of various organizations, companies, and institutions related to choral music including Choral Ensemble Camp offered by Florida State University College of Music Summer Music Camps, music education equipment and furniture from StageRight Corp., and fundraising services offered by Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp.

An interview with Gaye Klopack, head of the vocal music department at Chicago, Illinois' Jones College Prep, is presented. Klopack shares how he ended to become a choral conductor. He also recalls how he started teaching and shares his first experience as an educator. He also mentions how he ended up in his current position at Jones College Prep.

An interview with choral director Ryan Beeken of Waukee High School in Waukee, Iowa is presented. He regards the music room as his sanctuary because it is where he felt comfortable, welcome, made friends and spend his free time. He considers his vocal music teacher Donna Reet as his inspiration to pursue music and engage in choral music education. Beeken remarked that to inspire his students on music it is significant to invest on them in a personal level and develop a personal relationship.

The article presents the "2010 CD Director's Resource Guide," which lists the products and services for choral directors from pitch pipes to publishing, choral festivals and fundraising.

The author discusses his teaching experiences at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He informs on how he planned to build a successful high school choral program. He explains how in his college music teaching methods class he was taught three steps to building a successful music program with high enrollment including quality of instruction and performance, marketing the product, and recruiting. He discusses how his quality of musicianship and performances increased.

An interview with music educators Mark Rohwer, Roy Dahlinger, Cynthia DesRosier, and Marshall Butler, Jr., is presented. They provide insights regarding the most effective way to recruit new students into choral program. They also share the message that they apply to sell the program to prospective students. They mention the biggest challenges to retain vocal music students.

The article focuses on the energy and enthusiasm exhibited in kids when they perform chorus music with so much joy that it is infectious to people around. Topics include author Chris Anderson in his book "The Long Tail" mentioning the vast array of music we have been exposed to with the use of internet, the unlimited supply of music allowing adventurous kids to practice wonderful music in the community.