I taught at Drew Junior High School from 1969-1974. Today's entry pays tribute to the wonderfully talented singers from Drew. Alhough this was my first teaching assignment, it set a very high standard for the others schools to follow (which admirably they did). The students at Drew were not only able to sing in four parts, but divisi as well. A recording of their performance of Hal Hobson's "Canticle of Praise" is not available but it is etched in my mind. It is a virtuoso setiing of "All Creatures of Our God and King", full of contrapuntal rhythms, changing meters, divisi as well as several transpostiions. The Drew student's skill in performing such a difficult and thrilling piece was a highlight of my early career and remains a 'touchstone', watershed'
moment.
Unfortunately I only have recordings of my "Girl's Triple Trio". The following S.S.A. selections are: "Sing a Rainbow", Close to You", and "Master Designer".
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