Season 5, Episode 2 - Michael Barrett, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Meet our 2024 TMEA All-State Conductor Michael Barrett on Texas State Choirs Today! Michael talks about the University of Pretoria Choir, including their travels, membership, and local events. We also discuss Dr. Barrett's activity as an arranger of South African folk music.
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Season 5, Episode 1 - Rosephanye Powell, Auburn University
Composer, conductor and singer Rosephanye Powell talks about her life as an artist, an educator and performer. Featured recordings:Songs of Separation: If you should go William Grant StillGospel Trinity - III. Holy Spirit, Come Rosephanye Powell; Rosephanye Powell, soloistTo sit and dream Rosephanye Powell; California State University-Long Beach University ChoirThe Word Was God - Rosephanye Powell; Texas A&M-Commerce Chorale
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Season 4, Episode 2: Max Mendez, North Idaho College
Prof. Max Mendez discusses his research on the Amusia disorder (tone deafness), and his use of Body Mapping as it relates to singing and the choral rehearsal.
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Season 4, Episode 1: Z. Randall Stroope, conductor & composer
Interviewed at the 2019 Southwest ACDA Convention, Z. Randall Stroope talks of his early mentors, balancing a career of conducting and composing and where to find great texts for composition.Musical excerpts:Sure on this shining night - StroopeAmor di alma - StroopeThe Road Not Taken - Stroope
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Season 3, Episode 3 Samir Savant, director of the Handel London Festival
On April 5, the TXST Chorale will perform as part of the London Handel Festival virtual performance of Handel's most famous oratorio Messiah. In this episode we speak to Festival Director Samir Savant about the project.
The Texas State University School of Music annually hosts notable figures in choral music today. TXST Choirs Today! Dr. Jonathan Babcock of the Texas State Choral Faculty interviews our campus visitors on their music, their passion and their craft. Guests include conductors Craig Hella Johnson (Artistic Director, Conspirare), Z. Randall Stroope (Director of Choral Activities, Oklahoma State University) & Craig Jessop (conductor emeritus The Mormon Tabernacle Choir), as well as composers Gwyneth Walker and David Conte. Get one-on-one insite on rehearsal strategies, choral history and current trends from some of today's most insightful choral artists.
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