Episodes

  • Colored Pencil Controversary
    May 11 2022

    How do you learn a score?  Join Matt Phelps, Brett Scott, and Carlton Monroe as they discuss the technical and amusing aspects of score study. 

    Jesu Meine Freude BWV 227 
    Singet Dem Herrn BWV 190
    Hide Not Thou Thy Face Richard Farrant 
    Five Passion Hymns Bob Chilcott
    Lord Pour Mercy Jefferey Honore

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    28 mins
  • So, You Want to Conduct a Choir?
    Apr 22 2022

    Hosts Matt Phelps, Brett Scott, and Carlton Monroe discuss their paths to become conductors, plus they give advice to young conductors on how to prepare for their careers as choral directors.

    J. S. Bach Canata no. 57, "Seelig ist der Mann"
    Gwyneth Walker Dazzling is the Sun
    Tarik O'Regan Triptych

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    28 mins
  • Choir Origin Story
    Apr 6 2022

    Get to know hosts Matt Phelps, Carlton Monroe, and Brett Scott as they share their choir origin story - that first moment when they knew that they would spend their careers in choirs. Plus, they'll each pay tribute to their choral hero.

    What are we singing this week?
    Jubilate Deo, by Benjamin Britten
    Teach Me, O Lord, by Thomas Attwood
    Stabat Mater, by Francois Poulenc
    With Prayer and Supplication, by Amy Beach
    O For a Closer Walk, by Charles Stanford
    Thee Will I Love, by Kenneth Jennings
    I Lift My Eyes, by Taylor Davis

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    28 mins