What happens when a bass records a concert and a tenor edits it? Good things. Below are links you can copy and send to family and friends to share the magic of the recent “Frozen Friday” concert. The files are pretty large so the downloads will take a few minutes to load but the sound […]

There are partnerships that just seem to work. Ben & Jerry’s, Briggs & Stratton, ham & cheese, bananas and peanut butter (trust me, it’s awesome), the list is endless. For the Windward Choral Society, the one that rises above all the rest is with our dear friends from Kaneohe, the Marine Forces Pacific Band. Under […]

If you ask someone what their favorite piece of choral music is, chances are you’re going to get something on a short list. Beethoven’s 9th, Bach’s mass in B minor, etc. However, if you then ask, “What about the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’?”, you’ll often see some confusion and internal conflict (assuming that Handel’s monster wasn’t their […]

I’ve said it before (and you’ll probably hear it again every now and then), a non-profit runs on two things: volunteers and donations. The Joy of Music is no exception, in fact it’s a microcosm of the whole big monstrosity. Volunteers are already at work getting things primed and there will be an ever-increasing need […]

First and foremost, it’s time to get busy! Spring will be sprung soon and open house is tomorrow. Y’all come and sing some more and feel free to drag a bass or tenor with you (kicking and screaming if need be, Dean has a roll of duct tape to subdue the unruly ones). If you’re […]

A harsh reality of any musical performance: if you’re the performer and listen to a recording of it, more often that not you’re going to want to crawl under a rock and hide until the CD is smashed into little shards of mercifully silent silicon. Trust the Blogmeister, he is wise. Why is that? We […]

So we have dues that are paid by the Windward Choral Society members and we send out letters for donations and apply for grants (Jan, you are awesome) and every two years have a massive blowout fundraising monster. Why? What does a chorus need money for? Yeah, a few bucks here and there for music […]