I asked Cathy if she would submit her favorite five choral pieces for men’s choirs. Like many high school directors, Cathy did not direct a men’s choir per se, but she would always have her male students sing in a TTBB ensemble several times throughout their high school experience. When asked to comment, Cathy said that these were her favorite pieces sung by men, even though some of them are also available for SATB. Thanks, Cathy, for sharing with us.
Alleluia
Randall Thompson
TTBB a cappella
Difficult
EC Schirmer EC2312
Gentleman Songsters (Oldie, but Goodie)
Arr. by Livingston Gearhart
Collection of Two- Three- and Four-part Men’s Literature with piano
Shawnee Press 35007784
Beat, Beat Drums
James C. Myers
TTBB a cappella
Roger Dean Publishing
Who are the Brave?
Joseph Martin
TTB piano
Alfred Publishing
Gentle Lena Clare
Stephen Foster, Arr. Robert Shaw/Alice Parker
TTBB a cappella
Alfred Publishing (Permanently Out of Print)
(You can locate a copy through Worldcat and apply for permission to copy from the publisher.)
Catherine Brodie holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in music education from Eastern Michigan University. She served as a graduate conductor for Emily Lowe and the EMU Madrigal Singers. She retired from Monroe public schools with 25 years of service in music education. She is an active member of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association where she serves on the adjudication committee. She is the past treasurer for the American Choral Director’s Association Michigan. Catherine has directed several State Honor’s Choirs. Her choirs have also been invited to sing on MSVMA and ACDA-MI Conference programs. In 1997 Catherine was chosen by the Michigan Music Teachers Association as teacher of the year for her work in Elementary Music Education. She was also selected as teacher of the year in 2005 by the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Catherine is past conductor of several choirs at Monroe High school who consistently received superior ratings. She also conducted Oakland Singers, Toledo Opera Children’s Chorus and the River Raisin Centre for the Arts Cantate. She is the current conductor for Monroe County Community College Agora Chorale as well as MCCC Prelude, a children’s chorale. She is a member of the John Tyner Chorale and St. Paul’s Methodist Chancel Choir. She directs the St. Paul’s United Methodist bell choir. Catherine and her husband Bill have three sons; Matthew, Andrew and Brian and three grandsons: Liam, Aidan and Caleb.
