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Category Archives: Choral Music
Rehearsal, then Party!
This afternoon the choir had the first read-through on the Haydn “Lord Nelson Mass” which will be sung as the Ordinary for Carl Crosier’s last Sunday, August 21st. I was telling someone that when we heard it sung as the … Continue reading
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Tagged Franz Joseph Haydn, Haydn, Lord Nelson Mass
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Digging out from under
Thirty-two years ago, Carl and I moved from an apartment to a townhouse and elicited the help of friends to help us move. In exchange for their assistance in moving boxes and furniture, I think we took everybody out for … Continue reading
The role of the choral conductor
Last night, Carl and I watched one of our favorite local PBS programs, “Long Story Short,” with host Leslie Wilcox. I was very happy to see that the guest was local choral conductor, Nola Nahulu. You can replay the interview … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Hirt, Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus, James Vail, Karyn Castro, Malcolm Tait, Marisa Castello, Naomi Castro, Nola Nahulu
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Music IS medicine
I found an interesting article today, on the health benefits of singing in a choir. The article was written by a health educator and a music professor, and is called “Choral Singing Beneficial for Body and Soul.” It was published … Continue reading
Crescendo! honoring Gloria Moore Faltstrom
Tonight Carl and I attended the Crescendo! fundraiser for the Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble, honoring Gloria Moore Faltstrom. Gloria was Carl’s immediate predecessor as organist of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, but then became organist of Waiokeola Congregational Church where … Continue reading
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Tagged David Kayner, Gloria Moore Faltstrom, Joseph Hansen, Tim Carney
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Howells’ St. Paul Service
Tonight was the rehearsal for the Joint Evensong with St. Andrew’s Cathedral Choir, and let me tell you, it’s going to be absolutely glorious! The service will be Sunday, April 3rd, at 5:30 pm in the Cathedral with Carl Crosier … Continue reading
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Tagged Herbert Howells, John Renke, Naomi Castro, St. Paul's Service
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Night and day
At last Thursday’s regular choir rehearsal, we practiced music for next Sunday’s Joint Evensong service (April 3rd at 5:30 pm) with St. Andrew’s Cathedral choir, as well as next week’s Sunday morning service (April 3rd at 10:30 am). The music … Continue reading
Posted in Carl Crosier, Choral Music, J. S. Bach
Tagged Georgine Stark, Herbert Howells, Margaret Bonds, spirituals, William Dawson
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Peter Philips and Peter Phillips
This Sunday is Transfiguration, the last festival service before the Season of Lent, which means this is the last organ postlude I’ll play until Easter Day! (At LCH we observe the penitential season of Lent by not having postludes.) Once … Continue reading
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Tagged Peter Philips, Peter Phillips, Tallis Scholars, Transfiguration
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Called to ministry . . . out of the choir
Over the years, a number of LCH choristers have been called to ministry. I think specifically about soprano Diane Rose (who was in fact a classmate of mine at the University of Southern California in music) and tenor David Amidon who attended … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrie Bail, Darius Jonathan, David Amidon, Diane Rose Amidon
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Ten days and counting . . .
Last night was the first Thursday night choir rehearsal since New Year’s — the choir traditionally takes the month of January off from midweek rehearsals. So for the first time last night, the choir read through the music for the … Continue reading
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