Music for Commencement

Date: February 22, 2012

Dear Colleagues,

I'm looking for new ideas of quality choral repertoire with piano accompaniment appropriate for commencement ceremonies.

What have you done that worked well?

Allen H Simon on February 22, 2012 5:44pm

ChoralNet has several resources related to graduation music.

Jonathan Santore on February 23, 2012 5:12am

I hope you'll take a look at my composition Ut Prosim -- complete info, including sample PDF and performance MP3, available at:

All best!

Jonathan Santore

Robert Ross on February 23, 2012 7:09am

1st & last mvts. of Randall Thompson's •Frostiana• are always appropriate.

If a cappella is a possibility, see if you can track down Homer Keller's •Salutation of the Dawn• (orig. pub. Ludwig Music).

Hope this helps,
Robert A. M. Ross
info(a)robertamross.com

David Janower on February 23, 2012 7:45am

Karel Husa's

Festive Ode (for an Academic Occasion)

for chorus and orchestra (or band, wind ensemble or organ)

David

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