European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 3, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse Sing sing co by exhorts member of school chorus. Of Maryland s chorus have the desire and if ptts right kind of instruction he most part Crosby s pupils at to him at rank amateurs. He said Drill and repeal important. Say i forc feed them music. Vocal problem la psychological yet to find a True Maryland choruses have pro mute memorable concert. The they have Sung the Mes Oono erts 15 times. Chorus Aang in the acoustically l Century Brno Goa in Regens a and the 1960 chorus pre in the baroque Tift Skirchen eld Bruck Germany the most memorable concert Puit Dlag of the chorus was Given t Munich s for the school s 13 students who dec. 17. 1961, crash of an air m downtown Faure s requiem which Douglas a very one chorus members lost in the eked Crosby to perform a Short the one of Crosby s principal iting Between 20 and 25 per student body since it was the chorus changes personnel per cent from year to year a which is bound to increase the the . Spring concerts chorus meet twice weekly for 90-minute la the tiny practice room on the 5&s photos by red Grandy third floor of Munich s Mcgrew Cavern. During Spring series. May 10-25. The chorus will offer a mixed program of 14 selections. Included will be a european premiere of an eight minute work 1 am by american composer Emil Kaled. Crosby came Tor Munich with a 30-year background in choral work. He began sing ing As a 0-year-old chorister and was Active As a Singer until 1946. His credentials in elude a degree i music from Bowdoin College and a master s degree in musicology from Boston University. Wth1le working on his master s def Gree he specialized in the study and performance of old music in preparation for studies he has been doing on composer Leo Hassler 1564-1612 since settling in Munich in 1s56. Crosby is publishing the Corn plete works of Hassler 12 volumes composer he describes As a necessary link Between the Renno Assance and baroque periods of assisted the head of Boston University s music department in directing a 60-voice chorus and he has directed a number of Church choirs in new England. He has written music for Organ and chorus and has completed one Small con Certo for chamber orchestra. Student reaction to Crosby s ability and manner of directing is positive. Practice is always the highlight of the school week an intense baritone . Crosby is a very inspirational director a blonde Soprano explained. Chorus president Willard Lewit left and Michael lehnkering my Gloria Egbert and Patricia Allen of work during practice session director Crosby throws himself into i work. Flat the stars and stripes
