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Duquesne choirs ‘Sing Gently’ through pandemic

by Isabella Abbott | staff writer April 21, 2022 After a challenging year of restricted performances, Duquesne’s choirs will be back in action on Saturday, April 23, where students will be performing joyful music during their “Sing Gently” concert at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. Those involved will be from Duquesne’s two choirs — Voices of Spirit and Pappert Chorale. Caron Daley, director … Continue reading Duquesne choirs ‘Sing Gently’ through pandemic

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Music programs embrace cultural diversity on campus

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 4/8/21 Music is the art of telling a story. In order to listen with an open mind, Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music has made an increased effort in culturally-responsive pedagogy — including a more diverse ensemble repertoire, carefully-crafted lesson planning and encouraging open conversation about the experiences of music’s students of color. Dr. Caron Daley is Mary Pappert’s … Continue reading Music programs embrace cultural diversity on campus

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DU’s three choirs impress at joint performance

Griffin Sendek | Staff Writer 10/25/18 Saturday, Oct. 20,  the Mary Pappert School of Music presented a student choir performance in the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The performance was titled There Was A Time and featured three groups: the Pappert Women’s Chorale, University Singers and Voices of Spirit. There Was A Time was made possible by the Director of Choral Activities Caron Daley and Conductor Joseph … Continue reading DU’s three choirs impress at joint performance

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Choir aims to attract all types of singers

By Josiah Martin | Staff Writer 11/09/2017 Getting involved in music at Duquesne just got a little easier, especially for those who aren’t studying music and find the idea of joining a campus music group a little daunting. These are the people that Caron Daley hopes to bring into the University Singers, a choral group founded in 2016 that welcomes music majors and non-majors alike. … Continue reading Choir aims to attract all types of singers

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Daley elected president of director’s association

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor Duquesne’s own Caron Daley of the Mary Pappert School of Music has been elected the President-Elect Designate for the Pennsylvania American Choral Directors Association (PA-ACDA.) Daley is the director of choral activities and an assistant professor in the music school. She also conducts three university ensembles, the Voices of Spirit, Women’s Pappert Choral and the University Singers. PA-ACDA is a … Continue reading Daley elected president of director’s association

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Duquesne’s choral program crescendos in size

Brady Collins | Contributor Recent additions to Duquesne’s choir program have given the university new voice. Within the last semester, there has been the addition of a new ensemble, the University Singers. Students are also in the process of re-instating a chapter of the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA), led by Chapter President Christina Cvetic. The chapter is open to anyone who has an interest … Continue reading Duquesne’s choral program crescendos in size

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