There are so many quality pieces of choral repertoire out there and sometimes it can be overwhelming to choose the right music for our ensemble. From time to time, I’d like to present some of my tried and true choral pieces, as well as new pieces I’m discovering. Sometimes they may be presented by voicing, subject matter, or even type of festival or concert. For this first repertoire blog post, I would like to share 5 of the pieces that I’m Loving Right Now.

We are still in the full-swing of choir festival season here in Michigan. We usually wrap up our state-level adjudicated festivals around early to mid-May. I have had the distinct pleasure and honor of adjudicating both district and state-level Solo and Ensemble festivals and Choral Festivals this year. If you’ve never taken your choirs to an adjudicated festival, you might be wondering “what’s the point?”

There are many aspects to consider when being intentional about selecting diverse choral repertoire.  While there are always other suggestions and considerations, I hope to offer 10 general “Rules” for selecting diverse choral repertoire.