YOU’RE INVITED!
During the COVID 19 pandemic, retired music teacher and longtime NSCF member, Terry Hurrell, has found the time to be at his desk, to dig into his filing cabinets, and to register some of his music compositions and arrangements with SOCAN – 13 to date – including The Angel Song – composed in 1956 (!) and many composed later. Terry has also explored publication, mainly through Cypress Choral Music.. Larry Nickel of Cypress Choral Music . This year, four of Terry’s works have been published.
There are many Nova Scotians who have choral music published with Cypress Choral Music. To see what’s available, go to https://cypresschoral.com , click on composer and you will be able to see what’s there under each composer, listed alphabetically. These Nova Scotia composers include; Clary Croft, Gary Ewer, Fran Farrell, Terry Hurrell, Mary Knickle, Allister MacGillivray, Scott Macmillan, Barry Peters, Donna Rhodenizer, Stan Rogers, Doug Russell, Robbie Smith, Peter Togni, and Jennifer Trites.
If you’re tired of the same Christmas descants and discover that you cannot legally record them, then check out new ones by Terry Hurrell by including “Once in Royal David’s City; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” Terry is able to supply them and give permission for them to be used.
Some Nova Scotia composers and arrangers have done arrangements for the Robbie Song Project, which has commissioned over 30 choral arrangements of the music of the late Robbie Smith accessible to choirs. This was Robbie’s dying wish. The project is managed by the Nova Scotia Choral Federation and Kathleen Glauser, namingthetwins@gmail.com , Robbie’s singing partner. All arrangements are available through the NSCF Library, so that now they are accessible to member choirs of NSCF. Many of the arrangements are also available through Cypress Choral Music https://cypresschoral.com/composers/robbie-smith/ .
So, for some composers in Nova Scotia and, no doubt, other places too, the COVID 19 pandemic has been a time of productive and creative work in music composition and arranging.
Terry Hurrell tshurrell@hfx.eastlink.ca 902-457-0920
As the COVID-19 situation in Canada and around the world continues to evolve, the PODIUM 2022 Committee and the organizing partners reserve the right to modify, postpone or cancel the conference and / or festival at Anytime.
PODIUM 2022 commits to following public health guidelines and protocols. COVID-19 protocols for delegates could include wearing masks, social distancing, regular self-diagnosis and other precautionary measures as needed. delegates may also be required to provide proof of vaccination and / or a recent and negative COVID-19 test result before attending the in person conference and / or festival concerts. Expected guidelines for a safe PODIUM will be communicated via https://www.podium2022.ca once they are established.
Registrations will be open in January 2022 and we strongly recommend potential participants to wait for this moment before planning their trip.
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Congratulations to Halifax Camerata Singers for their Music Nova Scotia nomination for Best Classical Recording of the Year for their recording of Music of the Spheres
Choirs are once again requesting to borrow music. Many of our member choirs still have outstanding music that is now being requested. All outstanding music can now be returned to NSCF in person or by mail. As many choirs were not able to meet until recently NSCF will not charge late fees for outstanding music music loans. Please return all outstanding music ASAP.
All NSCF memberships expired August 31, 2021. If you haven’t yet renewed your choir or individual membership you can do so here.
EnChor East (formerly Bedford Singers) is an SATB community choir with a very long choral history. We are looking to recruit experienced singers in all sections! Tenors and basses are particularly welcome! You will find this choir to be very friendly and enthusiastic, the perfect combination to sing away the CoVid blues! We rehearse every Tuesday evening, 7:30 pm at Bedford Baptist Church, 158 Rocky Lake Drive. We look forward to seeing you!
