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The Atlanta Opera High School Opera Institute (HSOI) is open to voice students in grades 10-12 who are looking to pursue a higher degree and ultimate career in music. The application deadline for the 2010-2011 HSOI is September 7, and selected students will be invited to audition on September 19. Students accepted into the program will attend monthly workshops and vocal coachings, as well as attend working Atlanta Opera rehearsals throughout the season. The program culminates with a spring concert where students will showcase their work. If you know of high school students who might benefit from this program, let them know about it and notify your high school voice teacher.

More information about the Atlanta Opera High School Opera Institute is at www.atlantaopera.org/HSOI.

You have probably heard of Paul Potts, the British tenor who won on Britian’s Got Talent. Well, I recently saw a video here where a singer gives his opinion about the way that Paul Potts has been marketed. Though this singer talks about Paul Potts, it is not just about Paul Potts. It is about how artists are marketed, in general. However, I also see it as a commentary on what you think you are, what you want to be, and what you really are. I particularly like the baseball analogy.

If you want to be a singer, then you must sing outside of the shower.  If you want to be an actor, then you must perform before an audience. Paul Potts, however he is marketed, is a singer who performs before audiences and is doing quite well. He wanted to be a singer and took the steps required to do it.

Fast Tube by Casper

Do you like electronic music? Much of the music that you hear today is at least partially electronic: It is produced by synthesis or sample playback through a computer. The music in this post is electronic music. Read the rest of this entry »

The Cascade United Methodist Church Chancel Choir will be in concert on Saturday, February 27 at 5:00 PM. The choir, under the direction of Roland Carter, will offer a program of sacred music by Duke Ellington and the cantata Changed My Name by Lynda Twine.

Devonne Gardner will be the guest soloist for the Ellington part of the program. Ms Gardner has performed this music often and serves as a consultant in its performance as well as a soloist.

Changed My Name will feature soloists from the choir. If you are familiar with Cascade UMC, then you know that it has some very good soloists in all of its choirs.

Roland Carter is widely known as an arranger, composer, conductor and clinician. In addition to directing the Chancel Choir, he also teaches at UT Chattanooga and is in wide demand as a guest conductor and clinician. Among his arrangements is the widely performed concert version of Lift Every Voice And Sing.

Cascade UMC is located at 3144 Cascade Road, Atlanta, GA. 30311

There is no charge for the concert.