By Philip Copeland, choral conductor and teacher
In our rapidly changing technological society, choral musicians and conductors often choose to explore the tablet computer as a replacement for their paper-based choral music folder. …Read More →
Easy ways to use technology to enhance your effectiveness
By Philip Copeland, Choral Conductor and Teacher
The internet is now an important part of nearly every aspect of our lives; it is present in every business tran…Read More →
Philip L. Copeland, conductor and teacher
There is an undeniable richness in the choral music of Latvia. A sense of mystery pervades the vertical chords and lyrical lines; listeners find themselves drawn to the sounds …Read More →
Choral conductors spend a large amount of time searching for the perfect piece to fit their choir. For many, the most challenging part of selecting repertoire is finding up…Read More →
Philip Copeland
conductor and teacher
Choral conductors spend a large amount of time searching for the perfect piece to fit their choir. For many, the most challenging part of selecting repertoire is fi…Read More →
By Philip Copeland, Choral Conductor and Teacher
This is the second article in a two-part series about American composers born after 1980. For many years, Eric Whitacre, along with Morten Lauridsen, dominated the lands…Read More →
By Philip Copeland, conductor and teacher
The term ‘Holy Minimalism’ evolved in the late 1990s to describe the work of John Tavener of England, Arvo Pärt of Estonia, and Henryk Górecki of Poland. It was a style that went against th…Read More →
By Philip Copeland, choral conductor and teacher
Eric Whitacre dramatically altered the landscape of American choral music in 1996 with “Water Night.” Since then, many of us have probably programmed his most popular works: Sleep, W…Read More →