Boys Choir of Springfield

Dear Team BCS,
 
I communicated with Ron Spigelman (conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra) yesterday and it looks likely that the Boys Choir of Springfield will be joining the symphony on their December 12 concert!!!
 
We will talk over details soon – and I will let you know once this date is confirmed so you can mark your calendars!  As always access the BCS blog for current details at:  www.boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org 

Check out this link:  http://springfieldmosymphony.org/main/sym/december
 
Our performance on the October 25th concert at Evangel University is also a fantastic opportunity for the boys to perform with one of America’s most revered choral conductors – Weston Noble.  Please see the link about the concert and Noble’s bio below!
 
http://www.markthallanderfoundation.org/fest/2K9/10Oct/index.asp
 

Weston Noble is a highly accomplished and honored American music educator and conductor. Now the Johnson Professor Emeritus of Music, Mr. Noble had a fifty-seven year tenure as a conductor and teacher at Luther College in Decorah, IA. He has received acclaim from across the country and the world as the conductor of the Luther College Nordic Choir from 1948 to 2005, the Luther College Concert Band from 1948 to 1973, and as guest director for over 900 All-State bands, orchestras, choirs, and festivals across four continents.

Mr. Noble is a charter member of the American Choral Directors Association and an elected member of the American Bandmaster’s Association. In 1994 the North Central Division of the American Choral Directors Association established the Weston H. Noble Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Choral Art, to be presented at subsequent conventions to an outstanding recipient. Mr. Noble was the first to be honored with the award.

Because of his outstanding contributions to choral music, Mr. Noble is the recipient of the Robert Lawson Shaw Award given by the American Choral Directors Association. Due to his outstanding contributions to instrumental music, he was awarded the 2008 Midwest Clinic Medal of honor, given by the International Convention of Band and Orchestra Directors. In the field of music education the National Federation of State High School Associations recognized him as the Outstanding Music Educator of the United States. He is also listed in the World Biographical Hall of Fame and Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World 2009.

Mr. Noble holds five honorary doctorate degrees: Augustana College (South Dakota), St. Olaf College, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Carthage College and Wartburg College. He was awarded the St. Olav’s Medal from King Harald V of Norway for his contributions to Norwegian-American relations.

At present Mr. Noble is a Conductor in Residence at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa. In 2009 he returns as guest conductor for Guam’s sixth annual Pacific Summer Music Festival. In 2009 he conducted the International Schools Festival in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, with participants form Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia.

Mark Lawley 496.1136

Contact Director Mark Lawley at email:  mlddb1456@msn.com or call 496.1136 to schedule an audition! 

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From Judge:  Matthew Montague:  I+ 

• TONE:  Bravo!!  You are exemplary in your vocal production and tonal beauty – such vitality, freedom, and expression

• Intonation:  Superb – highly developed musical ears and musicianship

• Diction:  Outstanding Latin prounciation – crisp ending consonants

• Technique:  Fantastic!  You sang each style.

• Balance:  Consistently proper and pleasing.

• Interpretation:  1.  Beautiful attention to contrasting sections 2.  very sensitive with gorgeous ending  3.  Great style and look!

• Musical effect:  Powerful and uplifting to hear and see you – an inspiration to all.

• Other Factors:  You look fantastic!  And you sing with angelic beauty.  You represent all that is uplifting and artistic in vocal music.

From Judge:  Stella Hestings:  I++ 

• Tone:  1.  Quite Beautiful!  Easy!  2.  So gorgeous  3.  Fantastic

• Intonation:  1.  Just a few spots low  2.  Excellent diction – watch “black”  3.  Absolutely great – especially with blues feel!

• Diction:  1.  Excellent!  Best Latin today!  2.  Put a big “f” on Life  3.  Keep a real active text going.

• Technique:  1.  m. 82 – 83 just hard!  2.  Keep relaxed and active breath for m. 48  3. 

• Balance:  1.  More part 2 needed  2.         3.  Great job!

• Interpretation:  1.  Great — 2.  Stunning song – thank you for interpreting it so beautifully!  3.  Excellent touch with glasses and snaps.

• Musical effect:  1.  Very exciting!   

• Other Factors:  Great interaction with audience!  Excellent!  Keep up the terrific work – you are being taught all of the best things in choral singing!  Thank you!