THE J. W. PEPPER BLOG | DELIVERING MUSIC SINCE 1876

THE J. W. PEPPER BLOG | DELIVERING MUSIC SINCE 1876

THE J. W. PEPPER BLOG | DELIVERING MUSIC SINCE 1876

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Community Choir Spotlight: Virginia Beach Chorale

The Virginia Beach Chorale is one of southeastern Virginia’s longest-tenured performing arts ensembles and has been a foundational member of the Hampton Roads arts community since...

Community Choir Spotlight: The Wilmington Children’s Chorus

The Wilmington Children's Chorus is an exceptional and diverse children's choir that serves the greater Wilmington community of Delaware. The Chorus was founded in 2002...

Community Choir Spotlight: The Sycamore Community Singers

The Sycamore Community Singers is an auditioned adult volunteer community choir based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 2016 by choral director Linda Gartner, the...

Community Choir Spotlight: Allegro Choirs of Kansas City

Since its creation in 1999, Allegro Choirs of Kansas City has grown from one youth choir of 38 singers to over 250 singers in...

Community Choir Spotlight: Turtle Creek Chorale

In 1980, 30 men stood on stage and sang at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Now known as Turtle Creek Chorale, that group has grown...

Community Choir Spotlight: The Central Dakota Children’s Choir

The Central Dakota Children's Choir was born from a dream but became a reality through a true community effort. Karen Traeholt envisioned the creation...

Community Choir Spotlight: The Women’s Chorus of Dallas

The Women's Chorus of Dallas is recognized as one of the nation’s finest women's choruses. Founded in 1989 with an initial membership of 35,...

Vocal Health Tips: How Choral Directors Can Help Students

One of the most important but sometimes overlooked jobs of a choral director is to help their students take care of their voices. With...

Community Choir Spotlight: The Mankato Children’s Chorus

Founded in 1994, the Mankato Children's Chorus, a nonprofit, non-auditioned choral program, is celebrating 25 years of "building a musical community one voice at...

Pepper Spotlight: The David Johnson Chorus

The David Johnson Chorus, celebrating their 20th anniversary, is an auditioned community chorus that performs a range of musical programs nationwide appealing to every...

Music In Our Schools Month: American Young Voices

Over a period of two years, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has strengthened its partnership with an exciting program that is building...

Pepper Spotlight: The OLLI Chorus – Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Delaware

Community choirs come in many shapes and sizes – from professional and semiprofessional groups to organizations for people who love to sing and make music...

Pepper Spotlight: New Mexico Peace Choir

The New Mexico Peace Choir was founded in December 2015, springing from a vision from the founder and director, Christy Conduff to form an...

The Youth Chorus of Kansas City: Inspiring Life-Long Music Makers

The Youth Chorus of Kansas City was founded in the summer of 2017 to provide ambitious young student singers throughout the Kansas City area...

Pepper Community Choir Spotlight: Reprise

Reprise is a focused, creative, and collegial choir community ensemble made up of high caliber musicians with a passion to develop songs at the...

The Community Choir Spotlight Shines on the Circle City Community Choir

In 2010 Corona, California had been without a community choir for several years; Angela Rosser decided it was time to end that drought, and...

The Community Choir Spotlight Shines on the Austin Children’s Choir

The Austin Children's Choir strives to provide the children of Austin and surrounding communities with a rewarding music program that gives them the opportunity...

Pepper Community Choir Spotlight: East End Women’s Choir

East End Women's Choir is an intergenerational group of musicians dedicated to excellence in the performance of women's choral literature. The choir performs two...

Pepper Spotlight: The Susquehanna Chorale

The Susquehanna Chorale, founded in 1981 by Artistic Director Linda Tedford, has emerged as one of the outstanding choral ensembles in the United States. ...

Pepper Spotlight: The Detroit Children’s Choir

The Detroit Children's Choir is made up of over 300 children, grades 3-12, who have a passion and love for singing. Choir members come...

Pepper Spotlight – The Jacksonville Children’s Choir

This month the Pepper spotlight is shining on the Jacksonville Children's Choir, their repertoire, their leadership, the wonderful and artistic work they are doing,...

Pepper Spotlight: The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia

Founded in 1874 by William Wallace Gilchrist, Mendelssohn Club has been a major force in choral music in Philadelphia and beyond. One of this...