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Dr. Russell L. Robinson has been on the faculty at the University of Florida since 1984, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in choral and music education and is Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Education department. Highly in demand, Dr. Robinson has made over 300 appearances as a conductor, speaker and presenter at festivals, workshops, honor choirs, all-state choirs and state, regional, national and international conferences in the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, and Australia as well as conducting venues, which include: Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Boston's Symphony Hall, the White House, Washington's National Cathedral and the Wiesbaden, Germany Kurhaus. He is a past President of the Florida Music Educators Association, Interim Associate Dean of the UF College of Fine Arts, National Collegiate Chair for the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and MENC Choral Adviser. Dr. Robinson is a published author, composer and arranger with over 200 publications in print, including choral compositions, arrangements, articles, books, and instructional DVD's |
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Russell Robinson : The 12 Days of Christmas Alternating 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures are a fresh and fabulous twist for this holiday classic. You (and your audience) will be both surprised and delighted! Several brief character solos offer lots of low-pressure opportunities to stand out, and the additive form of the traditional carol makes the piece come together quickly. Russell Robinson : That's All Sung by top singers such as Nat King Cole, Edie Adams, Bobby Darin, and Michael Bublé, this song is one of the tops in the Great American Songbook. Here's a tight, light jazzy setting appropriate for concert, jazz, and show choirs. Russell Robinson : Old Joe Clark Here is a fresh and creative setting of the popular American folksong with a slightly different twist! Your singers will love the swinging treatment and the energized vocal stack at the end. Russell Robinson : Locus Iste This beautiful motet by Anton Bruckner is now available separately: three-part mixed voices and piano, thus making this timeless choral work accessible to more choirs. The added piano part supports the independent voice parts, but the piece may be performed a cappella. Duration: 2:25. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, VoiceTrax CD. Russell Robinson : Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier Using classic American folk songs written during two different wartimes in American history, this moving arrangement by Russell Robinson can be used to teach lyrical ensemble singing, as well as cross-curricular connections. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Level 2 Discovery, Duration: ca. 2:50. Russell Robinson : Cantate Domino, Sing a New Song! Younger choirs will develop tone, part-singing ability and important performance skills with this accessible original canon. Opening with a unison statement of the theme, the voices then sing in canon alternating with a contrasting B section. Excellent for concert or contest! Available separately: SAB, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45. Russell Robinson : My Father Judy Collins' song of a girl and her father creates a wistful atmosphere of longing and memory in a folk-like tapestry that will be a concert highlight. An ideal selection for women's honor choir and festival performances! Available separately: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:50. Russell Robinson : Dayenu This upbeat Hebrew folk song's literal translation It would have been enough celebrates the great things God has done. Percussion instruments, which adds to the rhythmic and dance-like feel of the piece. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, Percussion; 2-Part, Percussion; StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:27. Russell Robinson : Hosanna, We Build a House A great fit for choirs of any age or ability! Harry Belafonte sang this joyful West Indies song on his 1956 album Calypso. Dr. Robinson's arrangement has just the right amount of repetition versus development, and will come together quickly with intuitive voice leading and some stylistic syncopation. One a cappella refrain just after the key change features the conga to keep the groove going, and a final descant adds a rhythmic counterline above. Build up the Jamaican vibe with our light SoundTrax accompaniment or the notated percussion part (available free online). The theme: build your house on solid ground. Russell Robinson : God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen What happens when you cross a beloved Christmas carol with the hip and asymmetric rhythms of "Take Five"? This does! A satisfying mix of the familiar and the fresh, the arrangement applies jazz articulation, harmony, and style in a way that's both exciting and accessible. All voice parts get a turn with the melody as well as a fun "doo bop" accompaniment! Optional parts for flute and vibraphone are free online. |
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