

I'm not so sure the most recent Music Ed graduates would feel the same way unless they also came from a long-established program. My library was filled with old chestnuts.standard choral literature that I strongly felt every high school singer should learn. That notebook became invaluable after the first 15 years in the classroom! I used a 6-year rotation when I wanted to repeat a piece. High School Choir Schedule Search by typing & pressing enter. I also created a notebook of REPERTOIRE PERFORMED (In the late 80's!) so I knew when a piece was placed on a concert. In-Person auditions will be held at North Haven High School on 2/4/23. Very early in my career, I created two file boxes of single copies of everything in the library as a referencing resource - I kept one in the classroom and one at home. O Magnum Mysterium, one of Lauridsen’s sacred a cappella motets, is a beautiful piece that choirs fall in love with time and time again. The filing categories include SATB, SSA CHRISTMAS, SSA SPRING, MEN'S, MADRIGALS, VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE. O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen Another advocate for intricate and clashing vocal harmonies, Morten Lauridsen has become a favorite for many high school choirs. Explore GALA’s school curriculum resources. Three of these larger commissions have been designed with supporting curriculums designed for middle and high-school students. I spent endless hours listening to recordings and playing through single copies to create solid educational programs for my choirs in the winter and spring.Īn EXCEL spreadsheet of the Choral Library at Ridge High School is attached below. GALA choirs have commissioned hundreds of compositions in our 40-year history. As I always believed the greatest tools of the Choral Director was repertoire. Stantons Sheet Music - large selection online of School Choral Sheet Music.

After 40 years in the business of Choral Music Education, I have amassed a ton of music.
