tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28497812790778444872024-03-13T03:06:02.392-07:00Director's ConnectorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13364169071403818794noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-61761153064970620152020-06-02T11:55:00.000-07:002020-06-02T11:55:19.069-07:00Where are we at? LCA during COVID March-May 2020<font face="georgia" size="4">This has been a challenging time for the entire world. We have all had to adjust our plans and expectations. As an organization we did have to cancel the final rehearsals and performance for our final 40th Anniversary Season. It has been difficult...</font><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREHwCs7NMtLnmetZUl8aEVJlVNuZBSFzusOXoPrFkyDzVPKh66dqVaW_tXo1RtkQMe7lw_Jgl2GZOW-olYCLaMphwRGq_l51FBezIUTChqn2fGkaLZymA88XZojBd9Gf3rn6K-2DKROk/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="926" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREHwCs7NMtLnmetZUl8aEVJlVNuZBSFzusOXoPrFkyDzVPKh66dqVaW_tXo1RtkQMe7lw_Jgl2GZOW-olYCLaMphwRGq_l51FBezIUTChqn2fGkaLZymA88XZojBd9Gf3rn6K-2DKROk/s320/file-20200305-127932-1k92koa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">We quickly had to make the decision to protect our singers and the community. The board took steps to make sure we could financially sustain through the end of the season. And we all moved into a new "normal" without rehearsing, without being together, without making music in the same way...</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">But what have we done and where are we at? In March, we held a ZOOM choir social hour to check in. I have been working with Carrie to keep lots of content on our social media platforms and we organized a committee to discuss the future of LCA. </font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDMrcs9InVV7Fv1K8kdbPzusEi-lDzonqVAod06ccwx_sopGKKEpN4PpJUzm7SUhE4n99BBWMgANUKMNpQxCmPoBt7xnQv_XaveMpJZAdQ-uBspUGSugtrhHgtFMKfXzHbH75FaJBlXY/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="959" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDMrcs9InVV7Fv1K8kdbPzusEi-lDzonqVAod06ccwx_sopGKKEpN4PpJUzm7SUhE4n99BBWMgANUKMNpQxCmPoBt7xnQv_XaveMpJZAdQ-uBspUGSugtrhHgtFMKfXzHbH75FaJBlXY/s320/93566584_2937955972959302_17594625585840128_n.jpg" /></a></div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">We look forward to sharing with everyone updates and plans in the near future. Know that we are working on ways to bring music to our world again. We need to be creative and we need to be positive. We need to reflect the the difficulties facing our communities , not only because of COVID-19, but also the cultural strife and chaos in our cities these past weeks. We will find ways to be a positive force for change. We will care for each other and care for our community! We will continue to sing on! </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaR2bBP8SKII21gR-RRAUPy-dDCo4c96X4IYWMD3DDrQpGP0o8s0OFNw7JXgCoVzPnDK6JSLUCaf6gnqheTBiwIh40I3_CcRkDyp-DPG377aGEdIp_twBs7DpD67Ipa6nqI0Vof7CjZI/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaR2bBP8SKII21gR-RRAUPy-dDCo4c96X4IYWMD3DDrQpGP0o8s0OFNw7JXgCoVzPnDK6JSLUCaf6gnqheTBiwIh40I3_CcRkDyp-DPG377aGEdIp_twBs7DpD67Ipa6nqI0Vof7CjZI/w400-h134/67295791_2378028445618727_2542989478138478592_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br />If music be the food of love,<br /><b><i>Sing on</i></b> till I am fill’d with joy;<br />For then my list’ning soul you move<br />To pleasures that can never cloy.<br />Your eyes, your mien, your tongue declare<br />That you are music ev’rywhere.<br />Pleasures invade both eye and ear,<br />So fierce the transports are, they wound,<br />And all my senses feasted are,<br />Tho’ yet the treat is only sound,<br />Sure I must perish by your charms,<br />Unless you save me in your arms.</font></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If music be the food of love,</span><br style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;" /><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><u>Sing on</u></b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> till I am fill’d with joy!</span></i></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">By </font><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Henry Heveningham</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The first line quotes Orsino's lines in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare</span></div>Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-83613767573186109142020-03-11T19:35:00.001-07:002020-03-11T19:35:06.178-07:00A blog post about Church ChoirsI posted a blog for the Nebraska Choral Directors' Association today as part of my duties of serving on the board as Music in Worship Repertoire and Resources Chair. 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church musician. This is becoming <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>more
and more rare and within the world of ACDA there are less and less church musicians
seeing the value in membership. Why is that? I think there are lots of factors;
time, money, not understanding<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or
knowing about the value of the organization... the list goes on. But another factor
is the nature of the beast. Being a church musician is different from teaching
K-12, college/ university, or even leading a community ensemble. (I also direct
at a college and have a community ensemble.) For some church musicians the job
is primarily leading the choir, but this is increasingly rare. More than likely,
whether the gig is supposed to be focused on music-making, it usually involves
a lot more music organizing: choosing music for worship that doesn’t include
choir, developing relationships with parishioners, meeting with your pastor to
figure what we are going to do about the Corona virus (ok, that’s hopefully not
an ongoing thing). For the part-time church musician you might get to spend 1-2
hours rehearsing your choir and having them sing 3-4 times a month for worship.
But honestly, you move furniture, check emails, call less reliable singers to
remind them about daylight savings (again, hopefully you already navigated that
one) and so on. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and worship, finding the value in an organization primarily focused on furthering
education of conductors and teachers may not totally fit the bill. What I have
come to understand, however, is that as a conductor the richness of a deeper understanding
of the choral arts is a necessity for me as a well-rounded musician. It helps
me to remember the goals and develop my sense of a choral tone by experiencing
excellent choirs under great colleagues and mentors. Yet I can also bring my
experience as a Church musician to this organization. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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singing and directing multiple ensembles transfers readily in the choral art.
Now this blog is going out to a group of dedicated ACDA/NCDA members, many of which
have church gigs. So yes, I’m preaching to the choir (directors!) What’s the point
of this discussion? I think, for me, I need to get out of the organization as
much as I can. But that’s really up to me and how I approach the ideas and
concepts that come from participating. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for the regional convention, I organized the NCDA Church Choir festival (with
lots of help) a few weeks ago here in Nebraska. And so my mind is still in the
haze of those closely tied experiences. I had singers in all my groups say
something along the lines of “bring us back some great knowledge to impart”
when I was headed for Milwaukee. I hope that that has happened. The joy of
singing, my joy in directing, my experience as a worship leader, and my heart
will also continue to guide me as I lift up singers and ensembles. I truly wish
for other leaders to have those experiences and maybe be encouraged to join us,
the “nerdiest” of directors, in our mission.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-52881225723481274072020-02-13T14:15:00.003-08:002020-02-13T14:15:33.119-08:00Let's Go to the Movies: March 1 Cinematopia Concert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The evening will begin with music to set the mood with some silent film from classics like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton to classic horror films. During this hour we invite guests to bid on our silent auction items and participate in our basket drawings. There are lots of cool "Movie Inspired" baskets and auction items planned! <a href="http://www.lincolnchoralartists.org/2019-2020-season.html" target="_blank">This is one our biggest fundraising events and we appreciate so much all the support we receive with you donations.</a> </div>
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The second hour will include the LCA choir performing music from Star Wars, Harriet (2019), 80s classics, and lots of solos and small group performances of famous movie songs. </div>
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We hope you can join us on this cool journey through the music of Cinema. </div>
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Sunday, March 1, 4pm at <a href="https://theroyalgrove.com/" target="_blank">the Royal Grove</a> in Lincoln, NE.</div>
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-49101960653673391522020-01-23T15:06:00.002-08:002020-01-23T15:06:50.910-08:00A Podcast and Article for Inquiring MindsToday I'm sharing a link to a great episode of a great Podcast "Choralosophy" hosted by Chris Munce.<br />
Often articles and podcasts about choral music a directed towards Choir Directors. This episode, to me, seems to reach beyond directors to singers and even to audiences.<br />
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-18733666543358824562020-01-13T08:50:00.000-08:002020-01-13T08:50:50.020-08:00I love it when choir members share their online finds!<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><i>So today I didn't even need to search out or think up any ideas. Below is an article that was sent to me by a member of my church choir. Enjoy!</i></span><br />
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<b>Your Brain and Singing: Why Singing in a Choir Makes You
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Any of us who have sung in choirs know all too well the joy
it brings not just the audiences, but also the choir members themselves. And
why wouldn’t it? When we raise our voices with lots of other gorgeous voices in
a big, beautiful space, it feels like we’re altering molecules. The power, the
mojo that this (relatively) small time commitment offers…how is it possible?
Well, according to various scientific reports, we are altering molecules…inside
our brains, with different changes occurring whether listening to music,
singing, or singing with others.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In Stacy Horn’s wonderful book, Imperfect Harmony: Finding
Happiness While Singing with Others, we get a first-hand account of how music
uplifts and empowers, with various scientific evidence cited. Horn has been
singing with The Choral Society of Grace Church (in New York City’s Greenwich
Village) since 1982; she evocatively describes her own experience while
explaining how science is finally catching up with what vocalists have known
since the dawn of time: singing heals.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Choirs are known for singing about somber topics, including
death. Requiem masses by Mozart, Haydn, Verdi and Berlioz are extremely popular
selections for choirs worldwide. Yet, even though the content isn’t necessarily
joyful or soothing, endorphins — hormones produced by the central nervous
system — release and interact with opiate receptors in the brain, diminishing
pain and triggering an almost analgesic feeling in the body. Our brains get an
endorphin “rush”, which apparently feels a lot like taking morphine. Singing
(both listening to it and doing it) can also release dopamine, a chemical that
works to help regulate the brain’s pleasure and reward centers. Music has also
been found to release serotonin, a neurotransmitter found mostly in the
digestive tract that helps regulate our moods, social behaviors and appetite;
other studies have shown that cortisol levels can be lower when listening to
music and singing. In addition, Dr. David Huron, a music professor at OSU,
postulates that singing may increase prolactin production; prolactin is found
both in tears and in nursing mammals, and it helps regulate the immune system.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other forms of happiness await us via singing as we age.
Neuroscientists have shown that musical memories engage broader neural pathways
than other types of memories – that’s why hearing an old song can flood one
with very specific emotions and visual cues. When dementia and Alzheimer’s
patients are encouraged to sing along songs from their youth, they sometimes
respond with wide-eyed wonder and exhilaration, and sing out in a way that
surprises not only those around them, but themselves as well; it’s a beautiful
phenomenon to witness. Additionally, doctors are now finding that singers have
more circuit connections between the right and left sides of their brains than
non-singers. Memorizing words (left brain function) and music (right brain
function) could keep those nerve cells and synapses in excellent working order.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr. Gene D. Cohen of George Washington University kept track
of a senior singers’ chorale in Arlington, Virginia. The singers’ average age
was 80 (65 the youngest, 96 the eldest). Findings showed that the singers
suffered depression less frequently, made fewer doctor’s visits each year,
needed less medication, and increased their other activities. I can attest that
some of my greatest memories are of forming and leading a choir at an assisted
living facility and seeing with my own eyes how the songs from my elders’ era
affected them; they laughed, cried and told stories about first hearing that
song performed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But, as Horn will agree, the most remarkable phenomenon that
a choir vocalist experiences are the many “take your breath away” moments that
come as a result of being one of many voices coming together in harmony. I’m
sure many of you reading this have had your own version of these types of
experiences: goosebumps on your arms, hair standing up on the back of your
neck, bursting into tears (that would be me), and more. A 2004 study by Dr.
Gunter Kreutz showed that singing in a choir–as opposed to simply listening to
choral music–increases SIgA production (antibodies in saliva that help immune
function) and other positive physical responses.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The even better news is that while we always strive to be
the best choristers we can be, our voices don’t have to be “professional
strength” to derive these myriad health benefits. Horn cites a 2005 study that
showed that singing even at an amateur level was beneficial to people’s
emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being. Before moving back to New York,
I joined Nashville in Harmony, a talented and love-filled group of largely
non-professional singers in Nashville, Tennessee. Being one of 150 voices
banding together for the common good has brought me exhilaration I’d not felt
in all my years of singing…and that’s a lot of years. Back when we recorded to
tape.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here we are at a 2016 rehearsal. The exhilaration is
palpable: <a href="https://bit.ly/2HdNbfS">https://bit.ly/2HdNbfS</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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So please, sing. Sing a song. Sing out loud. Sing out
strong. (See what I did there? C’mon, who remembers Sesame Street? The
Carpenters? Sigh.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Link to original posting: <a href="http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=8319">http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=8319</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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Special thanks to Greg Schuerman for sending me this
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><i>A choir is made up of many voices, including yours and
mine. If, one by one all go silent then all that will be left are the soloists.
Don't let a loud few determine the nature of the sound. It makes for poor
harmony and diminishes the song. </i>
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- Vera Nazarian -</b></span></div>
<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-85020998981483873512019-12-23T14:04:00.000-08:002019-12-23T14:05:38.033-08:00Reflecting on a decadeMy life has significantly changed in 10 years.<br />
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2010 teaching full-time in K-12 in MN, doing some church work, leading a renaissance group and a girls choir, some very hard personnel events and turned 30, got a niece<br />
2011 made some big life decisions and went back to school full time for a Masters in Church Music<br />
2012 surviving as a full-time student, enjoying building relationships with colleagues, and starting earnestly riding a motorcycle<br />
2013 completed work on my second masters degree, made a huge life decision and moved to to Omaha, NE; Started a new job in a new city, bought my 1st Harley, got another niece<br />
2014 accepted my position with the Lincoln Choral Artists, continued to build the program at my full-time church position, launched a fall start with LCA with 2 great concerts! Launched a Handbell festival in Omaha, had my first (and only!) motorcycle accident<br />
2015 continued to have great concerts with LCA including the first GALA fundraiser, <b>met the women who I will be marrying on Sunday</b>, got a national act to headline the handbell festival, went on my first big Harley adventure with my best friend and best man (on Sunday) to Colorado<br />
2016 took over the reigns of NCDA Church Choir festival, spent more and more time with wonderful woman!, did a great bike trip to Mecca (South Dakota), lots of conferences, lots of memories<br />
2017 added Sing Omaha studio teaching to my jobs, accepted position as NCDA Music in Worship R & R chair, more great conferences, more wonderful memories and trips with soon-to-be wife; did another great bike trip with best man and his wife<br />
2018 Got Engaged! Took a great trip to Milwaukee on the motorcycle with great friends!<br />
2019 plans and plans and plans for wedding and honeymoon, solo bike trip, got a 3rd niece! (getting married on Sunday), accepted a job at Doane University, still doing all the jobs and making great music with some many great people.<br />
I can't wait to see what happens in the next decade!<br />
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br />
Jason Horner, LCA Artistic DirectorLincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-50873333093716569322019-11-14T13:37:00.000-08:002019-11-14T13:37:17.849-08:00Christmas Time is Here: Chestnuts and celebrationsOur Nov. 3 Concert was a great success! Thank you for supporting the Lincoln Choral Artists and the Lincoln Civic Orchestra. We are looking forward to future collaborations with this group.<br />
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So what's next? <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">It's the Holiday Season!</span></b> I find myself a little less "humbugy" about hearing Christmas music early this year.<br />
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I, of course, am always rehearsing and planning Holiday music as early as August. But I try not to listen to music for fun until after Thanksgiving. This year has felt different. I'm not so annoyed when I hear the songs of the season in stores or that radio stations have switched to Christmas music right after Halloween. Some changed at midnight!<br />
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For our concert this year, we share the stage again with Bell-issimo. We are presenting familiar and beautiful songs of the season. "Chestnuts" as it were.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> My fiancé had her first taste of October Moorhead snow and the craziness of my wonderful college friends. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> There was incredible music making and celebration. </span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This week got extra crazy as I help out a colleague to cover some more rehearsals. The LCA 40th Anniversary Season Alumni Choir meets tonight for the first time. And I am just blown over by all the amazing singers and players i get to work with each week in my varied jobs. Yesterday alone was Collegiate Choir, Doane Mass Choir, Kids' Christmas Program, Adult Choir, and Brass ensemble. Today is College kids again and the aforementioned alumni. I am blessed to have such great music (and a supportive fiancé). </b></span><br />
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-8888998213795447162019-10-03T12:04:00.002-07:002019-10-03T12:04:30.609-07:00So, a choir director gets in front of an orchestra...Sounds, like a set up for a joke, right?!?!<br />
Singers vs. instrumentalists, and "ne'er the twain shall meet..."<br />
Some people even say singers vs. musicians... <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">ooh, burn!</span><br />
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But I'm not writing today to stir up controversy. So many excellent musicians in community and volunteer groups are both singers and players, vocalists and instrumentalists, soloists and ensemble members. In fact, in my church choir one of the tenors sings in choir, plays in the praise team and brass ensemble, and does his own playing outside of worship.<br />
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No today's topic is conducting an orchestra. I am so blessed to have the opportunity this evening to work with and conduct the Lincoln Civic Orchestra. Rob Salistean, the LCO maestro, and myself are doing a director SWAP tonight.<br />
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As we prepare for the Brahms, the choir will have an opportunity to rehearse with the LCO conductor tonight. And I am being given a great opportunity to share my thoughts and my arms with the orchestra. I have had a number of opportunities to work with orchestras of many sizes and varying groups of instruments throughout my career. Tonight (and on our concert) I get to stand in front of 80 players, with strings, brass, and percussion. I get test my skills as a conductor. I hope to bring some enlightening ideas to the players on the music we will share. And I get to connect with another great selection of community members.<br />
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I know the fruits of our labors tonight will be seen on our concert, <a href="http://www.lincolnchoralartists.org/2019-2020-season.html" target="_blank">November 3rd</a>. I am very excited to step onto the podium and create some wonderful music.<br />
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<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-63788757053757856942019-09-26T15:05:00.001-07:002019-09-26T15:05:26.024-07:00It's not even October... winter is coming!Musicians unite as we get ready for (dread) the oncoming storm of the holiday season. In all honesty I have been doing some planning for Christmas and it's related events for several months. I am also in the midst of planning a wedding immediately following the busy Christmas Season. Luckily I have an amazing fiancé who likes planning things too! We are mostly having fun planning this event. On Tuesday night we attended a showing of the new Downton Abbey Movie. It was grand, and we even got some ideas for our event. (I also settled on using my choral arrangement of the theme music on the LCA fundraiser concert in March.)<br />
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So with all these big plans, long-term thinking, thematic planning, 40th Anniversary Season celebrations, and several good meetings and emails about LCA you'd think I would feel pretty good about what happen for the holidays. And you would be right!<br />
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The Holiday Concert will be fantastic! I can tell that already. I love the direction we as an organization are moving and I think our concert of "Chestnuts" will be a blast! But now, back to Brahms as we continue to prepare for our pre-holiday season (or FALL) concert.<br />
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For more info on our entire season, check out:<br />
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<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-77232470108149239832019-09-19T12:31:00.000-07:002019-09-19T12:31:08.271-07:00Every Breath You Take... rehearsal is a slow processSo I am not quoting a song by the Police (which is not about love, but obsession and stalking!) But it's such a catchy title I had to use it!<br />
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Each week in our process to become the choir we want to be, there are steps (and breaths) needed to be taken. Unlike high schools and college choral programs we only get to meet once a week. In our best situations, that means 9 rehearsals per concert. Maybe there is also a "dress" rehearsal, but that is more about logistics and getting a feel for the performance venue. In my mind the "dress" rehearsal is a bit of a necessary evil, instead of a true focused and meaningful rehearsal.<br />
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So back to topic. If we have only 9 rehearsals that's 18 hours of rehearsal. Subtract 15mins each rehearsal for break, announcements, transitions, hopefully some moments of fun and levity. Now we are at 14.5 hours. Let's assume 60 mins (more or less) of music to prepare. Break that down to let's say 8 songs. Somewhere around 7.5 minutes per song (that's not really true, more like 3 minutes, but longer pieces like Brahms on our first concert have 10 minute movements). If evenly divided we might get 1.8 hours of rehearsal on each song, total! That feels like nothing! I ask singers to do some work outside of rehearsal. Let's round up then to 2 hours spread over 9 weeks of rehearsal on each song. As a church musician that's crazy. I have spent 2 hours in one day on some songs and done that for a week in preparation for a 3 mins "performance" on a Sunday morning.<br />
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So going back to my blog post title, it was misleading. Yes, sometimes the rehearsal process can feel slow. Sometimes the minutiae we dig into to refine music to make it excellent can feel like an eternity. And in comparison to the fast paced nature of society outside of rehearsal this pace could almost feel grueling. But in reality the rehearsal process for each song is so fast, so incredibly short I am continually appreciative of the work and musicality with which LCA singers continually achieve in performance.<br />
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<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-28438676507830138292019-09-12T12:14:00.002-07:002019-09-12T12:14:52.268-07:00Throwback Thursday: Videos from the past several seasons and rarities Today I am sharing a number of youtube videos LCA has produced in the past several seasons. I will also link to a previous blog with some older recordings. In this year of reflection and celebration here is the opportunity to highlight our musical achievements and great music-making!<br />
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City Called Heaven arr. Josephine Poelinitz featuring LCA Soloist, Jessica Bauer<br />
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-23501964179830777502019-09-05T12:55:00.003-07:002019-09-05T12:55:38.753-07:00Brahms Requiem: The Choral MovementsSo, this blog title is a little misleading (grad students looking up sources for choral conducting courses!).<br />
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The Brahms' Requiem is a complete Choral-Orchestral work. All 7 movements include huge portions for the choir. However, a few movements also include vocal solos.<br />
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For our combined effort with the Lincoln Civic Orchestra on Nov. 3 LCA will be preparing all movements without solos (1,2,4,7). Why? Well, many factors play into program planning; leaving time for each ensemble to do some other music, hiring costs of musicians, rehearsal time available to prepare a masterwork, and having a concert that is both well received and timely. I think sometimes we both undersell and oversell our audiences. Hopefully, there is a wide variety of guests at our concerts. Some may have experienced Brahms in its full glory several times with many performing ensembles. Some may be at there first "classical" concert. There are (again, hopefully) families with kids of all ages.<br />
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LCA's main job is "<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Droid Serif;">to serve the community by providing an excellent experience for our audiences and members." This is our mission statement. It is also something we must work at with every performance. We fulfill the role of <a href="https://www.greenleaf.org/what-is-servant-leadership/">servant-leaders</a> through excellent performance and engaging events. We ask the community to come with us in this journey. And by incredible collaborations with other musicians and organizations in Lincoln and the region, like the Lincoln Civic Orchestra, we extend our voices and talents in an act of unique engagement, hoping to show care and justice to a world in need of so much.</span></span><br />
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-45847388512966883672019-08-29T12:03:00.000-07:002019-08-29T12:03:05.175-07:00OMLCA! We Return, We Celebrate, We Move Forward "Tonight's the night!" Tonight we gather together again. We reclaim our sacred space for making music. We work together to create and build community, like this organization has done for 40 years! I am so blessed to work with incredible people and musicians to create something unique. I hope the entirety of the ensemble feels similar. This is a huge season of celebration, of remembering, of collaborating and of moving ahead into the next 40 years!<br />
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I am so excited to begin tonight. The beauty of Brahms, Copland, and other incredible musicians of the past will guide us in our celebration season!</div>
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-10824403956487228712019-07-24T15:12:00.003-07:002019-07-24T15:12:23.816-07:00It's been too long...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyr2QAx2edknaZFMmDg0hczx9wgXWRAlgqfLSaah9GHxZQ_1GjPnWPodH-lVQY0oK-ea4xfp2tsKBbC5g-P9kDn-uv9AtHCaF1e1R-nNoF_Ai9A9Pd_bKgBt28npDw2Rs9SYtoM2309pY/s1600/maxresdefault+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyr2QAx2edknaZFMmDg0hczx9wgXWRAlgqfLSaah9GHxZQ_1GjPnWPodH-lVQY0oK-ea4xfp2tsKBbC5g-P9kDn-uv9AtHCaF1e1R-nNoF_Ai9A9Pd_bKgBt28npDw2Rs9SYtoM2309pY/s200/maxresdefault+%25281%2529.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1R11HPOEusxP7Y23arIuzxLtwX1mkxBHTURmgVRn7-Ed_9UFUfk7LVcbrMNjTkWKVYI5ktI62SXhA-HhdviGBwZhJAxkIp42klfj2zdILXDdez3pOIBc8bOYh6mUg3C8M7Uvc3y11_Us/s1600/event-page-identity-politics_0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="800" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1R11HPOEusxP7Y23arIuzxLtwX1mkxBHTURmgVRn7-Ed_9UFUfk7LVcbrMNjTkWKVYI5ktI62SXhA-HhdviGBwZhJAxkIp42klfj2zdILXDdez3pOIBc8bOYh6mUg3C8M7Uvc3y11_Us/s200/event-page-identity-politics_0.jpeg" width="200" /></a>Hi All, Sorry for the lack of posts in recent weeks. I have been visiting family, going to conferences, and enjoying some down time before the busyness of fall is open us. Today I have been thinking about how important our role as musicians/ artists is in the current politics of the world. Sharing our voice in as many settings as possible can build coalitions of trust instead of tearing down hope and creating fear. I try hard not to be political on this blog. (So much so, I have considered writing a seperate blog under a pseudonym just to vent my frustrations and fears.) Our voice for singing and for sharing hope and joy continues to come back to me as more important than being right about the multiple crisis our country and world are in. I want us to strive as citizens of wherever we come from to be better people. To listen more, to hate less, to be smart about our words, and to lift up those in need.<br />
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I can't wait to get back into rehearsals with the Lincoln Choral Artists as we prepare for some amazing music in celebration of 40 years of community building. But I'm even more excited to share that joy and hope with the world.<br />
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<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-32692631088530561732019-06-12T12:59:00.001-07:002019-06-12T13:49:56.457-07:00Guest Blog Post #1: Nick VacarroToday's blog was written by LCA singer Nick Vaccaro. I am so thankful for his contribution to the organization as a singer, supporter, and now blog poster! Jason Horner, LCA Artistic Director<br />
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Last September I returned to choral singing after about a
break of about 20 years. I feel fortunate to have found (thanks to member
Dorothy Ramsey)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Lincoln Choral
Artists as a vehicle for doing that. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the main reasons that I’ve felt an immediate
connection to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LCA is the very broad and
eclectic repertoire that we’ve explored. Over the past year, we’ve sung music
ranging from Thomas Tallis and Heinrich Isaac to James Taylor and Pat Benatar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
haven’t loved everything that we’ve sung -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>but I’ve liked most of it, loved a lot of it, and learned from all of
it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So, why do I think that performing such a wide range of
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It isn’t always a
good thing. Juxtaposing or combining different styles of musical expression can
sometimes produce <a href="https://youtu.be/AA07uDWfltk?t=216">strange results</a>,
and musicians sometimes struggle to do justice to music that falls outside
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All the same, I’ve found that an openness to stretching or
crossing musical boundaries has made my musical life a lot richer - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>both as a performer and a listener. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Here’s one example. In 2007, I finished graduate school and
came to Nebraska. Before I’d made much in the way of social connections here,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found myself with a lot of alone time when
not working.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also had a melodica (an
instrument I’d started playing the previous year), and had recently come across
a number of interesting musical performances on a new website called YouTube.
So, I decided to pass some time by recording MIDI-accompanied renditions of whatever
music that I thought I could make sound decent on the melodica. And that eventually
turned out to be… a lot of different things, drawn from a range of musical genres
even broader than the programming for LCA’s last season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The videos are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ngv276/videos">still up on YouTube </a>– all
in vintage 240 pixels, but with sound quality good enough that I can go back
and watch them fondly from time to time. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Teaching myself to play every one of those (very different)
songs was a challenge and a thrill in its own way. The feeling of playing an
Aretha Franklin favorite is different from the feeling of playing a Robert
Schumann favorite; not better or worse, but different in a way that’s worth
experiencing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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LCA seems like a great place to pursue more of that sort of
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<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-71902463948600069042019-06-05T14:16:00.000-07:002019-06-05T14:16:00.456-07:00Refreshment, relaxation (maybe), and just a changed in scheduleI love my job with the Lincoln Choral Artists. I love the music we make, the community we build, and the joy we share in singing together. But I am also happy to be in a moment of repose from the the weekly schedule of rehearsal and upcoming performances.<br />
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I have spent sometime this week discussing with colleagues, singers, and LCA leadership what is coming soon. But I have also been reflecting on my own need to relax/ refresh in this period of down-time. I don't really know if relax is the right word. That's not really something in my wheel house. But my fiancé Hillary and I went to a baseball game last night. I'm planning a solo motorcycle trip to western Nebraska in mid-June. And Hill and I will make a quick trip up Minnesota to celebrate babies and weddings with family.<br />
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But I think the biggest thing that helps me wrap up and move into this season of reflection is simply the change in schedule. Not so many evening rehearsals, not so many work and performance demands, and time to engage my thoughts and hopes for the future. I am exciting about the return of the new season with Lincoln Choral Artists. I am also going to enjoy my time now as I prepare for that return.<br />
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<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-68905320315128407142019-05-30T14:48:00.000-07:002019-05-30T14:48:29.975-07:00Guest Blogging: singers and supporters Hey friends! As I write this LCA is finishing up our final fundraising event for the 2019/2020 season with "Give to Lincoln Day." If you would like to contribute please check out our link: https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/lincoln-choral-artists <a href="https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/lincoln-choral-artists">https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/lincoln-choral-artists</a><br />
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Our singers are our biggest supporters. This summer I will be giving them a voice on this blog to talk really on any subject they would like. I hope this gives you a wider understanding of our incredible group of people who come together to sing and build community.<br />
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-26522849969476276042019-05-23T12:58:00.000-07:002019-05-23T12:58:18.302-07:00What's Happening for the 2019/2020 Season? We celebrate 40 years!First of all, I must say thank you to all of you that attended (and participated) in our spring concert last Sunday. The music was beautiful!<br />
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One thing that got announced at our concert is some official information about our 40th Anniversary Season 2019-2020.<br />
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Our Fall Concert begins with a collaboration with the Lincoln Civic Orchestra who we share our rehearsal evenings with on Thursdays at Nebraska Wesleyan University. We will also be joined by previous Lincoln Choral Artists Artistic Directors, William Wyman and Jon Lauber. They will both have chance to once again lead the choir and orchestra in some wonderful music. We are also invited LCA Alumni singers to participate in this concert. So watch for more details to participate.<br />
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Our Holiday Concert will be filled with Chestnuts and Favorites and we will share the stage with Bellissimo, Lincoln's Premier Handbell Ensemble, as they share secular Holiday tunes.<br />
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For our Fundraiser Concert we will be focused on music from the Silver Screen, continuing our theme from this year entitled, The Show Must Go On! We hope to have some very special guests from Lincoln and even from across the country. I can't wait to be able to share more about the possibilities for this great event! #SWmusic #LOTRmusic #everybodylovesjohnwilliams<br />
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Our final concert will conclude our season with a special commissioned piece from Lincoln composer, Jean Henderson to celebrate our 40 years of music-making. We will be collaborating with the Lincoln Boys' Choir, and we will present music that looks ahead to our next 40 years.<br />
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Stay tuned for some other incredible performances and events related to our celebration season!<br />
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<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-30234804167067770092019-05-02T13:36:00.000-07:002019-05-02T13:36:01.660-07:00Tonight's Collaboration with Ariel Merivil- guest rehearsal conductor<br />
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I am very excited to have Ariel join us at rehearsal tonight. He has become and integral and creative part of the fabric of choral music and church music in Lincoln, NE since he was hired a First Plymouth Church a few years ago. His experience with and excitement for choral singing will be a great part of what he will offer us tonight.<br />
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From Ariel's bio:</div>
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Ariel Merivil<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /> Associate Minister of Music</h1>
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Ariel Merivil, Atlanta, Georgia. Ariel served as Director of Music, Worship, and Administration designing worship, conducting the choral ensembles and leading weekly worship as organist-choirmaster, pianist, and vocalist in Atlanta.</div>
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A collegiate and high school choral conductor and instructor, Ariel served the choral departments at Georgia State University and Atlanta Adventist Academy </div>
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He frequently served as a collaborative keyboardist for many ensembles and soloists in the southeast including the Georgia Boy Choir, The Wendell P. Whalum Community Chorus and The Sons of Lafayette Men’s Choir. </div>
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Active in the Atlanta music community, Ariel serves as the Repertoire and Resources Chair for Music in Worship for the Georgia Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association and serves on the Executive Committee of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. </div>
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As a vocalist, Ariel sang with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and with Atlanta’s Chorale—New Creation. </div>
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A passionate and gifted musician, Ariel enjoys leading congregations in diverse and meaningful expressions of music in worship that allow others to experience the divine presence of God in a powerful way. </div>
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A graduate of the Georgia State University School of Music, Ariel earned a dual-concentration Master of Music degree in choral conducting and organ performance and also received the Bachelor of Architecture degree from Southern Polytechnic State University (Kennesaw State University). Ariel has an active love for design, photography, and technology and actively competes as an amateur powerlifting athlete with USA Powerlifting.</div>
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<br />Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-21221281544286161712019-04-18T13:13:00.001-07:002019-04-18T13:13:41.216-07:00What donations, giving, and supporting does for an organization like the Lincoln Choral Artists.There is this weird thing about organizations like the Lincoln Choral Artists. We cannot do what we do on our own. There are three major levels of participating that we require of our community to be able to survive as an organization.<br />
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First we require an Audience. Where does this audience come from? It comes from family, friends, and neighbors who support individual singers. It comes from a following of audience members who regularly attend our concerts because they enjoy and know the quality of event they will be a part of. It also comes from the curious, brave first time attendees. We hope these become regular attendees and supporters.<br />
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Second we require Patron Supporters, people who donate beyond the ticket price of a particular concert event and feel like they get back much more than they receive. We are indebted and dependent on this group. I hope we do as much for them as they do for us. This kind of participation is not just a financial giving. Sometimes it includes volunteering, donating items, or using spaces and places to create our events.<br />
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Third is our collaborating organizations and donors. These are people and groups that advertise with us, play music with us, and give financially in large amounts. Developing and maintaining relationships with this group is a high priority.<br />
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What do donations, giving, and supporting do for our organization? It allows us to sing, make music, create community, and bring joy to the world in a unique and creative way. It allows us to fulfill our mission: <span style="color: #990000;">"...<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Droid Serif"; font-size: 16px;">to serve the community by providing an excellent experience for our audiences and members."</span></span><br />
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I hope you will consider joining us at any and many levels. If you are a singer, please sing and give. If you are a family or friend of a singer, please continue to support and donate. If you are able to support this organization in large financial ways, we so very much thank you for your generosity and and hope that our relationships stay strong.<br />
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If you would like more information on how to support LCA visit:<br />
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-80675043749663166682019-04-04T16:55:00.000-07:002019-04-04T16:55:01.778-07:00Ola Gjeilo Skype Rehearsal with LCA March 28, 2019Well what a joy it was to work with and talk with Ola Gjeilo last week during our rehearsal. Below is a video of the last 7 or so minutes of our time together. Ola talk about current projects, his inspiration for composition, his thoughts on ECCE NOVUM which we are singing in May, and his love of New York City. There are some very moving moments. I can only say how grateful I was to have this experience. Many choir members thought it was a unique and interesting experience as well. I hope you enjoy the video.<br />
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Lincoln Choral Artists, Artistic Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872629949370584005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849781279077844487.post-38933150101176754392019-03-28T13:03:00.003-07:002019-03-28T13:03:21.935-07:00Technology, Rehearsals, and Composer Ola GjeiloTonight is going to be a very cool evening at LCA rehearsal. We have invited Ola Gjeilo, composer and pianist, to join us via Skype during our rehearsal tonight. This is not the first time I have experienced a Skype rehearsal. And of course as many people, I have interviewed for jobs, engaged with old friends, and connected with other directors via Skype or Facetime. But no matter what I love the fact the technology has made it so much easier for choir, conductors, and composers to make meaningful connections around music.<br />
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As a part of this evenings session I will be recording session and I hope to have that video posted on our social media pages early next week.<br />
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The music we will be performing on our spring concert from Ola is called Ecce Novum. We have previously performed this on holiday concert in December with piano. I am very excited to tell you that this time we will be adding strings (violins, violas, cello) in May.<br />
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The piece was originally performed by the Choir of Royal Holloway and 12 Ensemble. Ola wrote the text for this composition. It distills the joy of the birth of Christ into a beautiful "soundscape." Sung in Latin, this piece like many of Ola's focus mostly on the sound of the words, in combination with the instrumentation. Though the actual translation is beautiful, the text is there to support an overall concept of sound more that be clearly understood.<br />
I look forward to sharing more insight from Ola after our session tonight.<br />
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Here is a link to the original recording. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4wl3l2lkOkDVkiMInm8RtR">https://open.spotify.com/track/4wl3l2lkOkDVkiMInm8RtR</a><br />
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And please come and hear our performance of the music on May 19th at First United Methodist Church in Lincoln, NE at 4pm. <a href="http://www.lincolnchoralartists.org/2018-2019-season.html">http://www.lincolnchoralartists.org/2018-2019-season.html</a><br />
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