First Readings Project
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A professional chamber choir producing high-quality demo recordings of new or unperformed choral music as a service to composers.
Website: https://jdavidmoore.net/first-readings-project/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/first-readings-project
Website: https://jdavidmoore.net/first-readings-project/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/first-readings-project
Greetings, BlueSky!
Here's another thing to be thankful for: new choral music of inspiration and devotion by Richard J. Chandler, Denice Rippentrop, Michael Kaulkin, and John Vidovic. Come, thankful people, come.
Here's another thing to be thankful for: new choral music of inspiration and devotion by Richard J. Chandler, Denice Rippentrop, Michael Kaulkin, and John Vidovic. Come, thankful people, come.
First Readings Project
The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Greetings, BlueSky!
Here's another thing to be thankful for: new choral music of inspiration and devotion by Richard J. Chandler, Denice Rippentrop, Michael Kaulkin, and John Vidovic. Come, thankful people, come.
Here's another thing to be thankful for: new choral music of inspiration and devotion by Richard J. Chandler, Denice Rippentrop, Michael Kaulkin, and John Vidovic. Come, thankful people, come.
Good afternoon, beautiful listeners! We have five new pieces for your ears, including our first organ solo: "Fantasy" by Israeli composer Ziv Sabag, commandingly played by Kenny Vigne. Choral works are by Denice Rippentrop, Rick Brown, Dana Howell, and Pax Ressler. To your good health and happiness.
First Readings Project
The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.
soundcloud.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Good afternoon, beautiful listeners! We have five new pieces for your ears, including our first organ solo: "Fantasy" by Israeli composer Ziv Sabag, commandingly played by Kenny Vigne. Choral works are by Denice Rippentrop, Rick Brown, Dana Howell, and Pax Ressler. To your good health and happiness.
Announcing our final three recording sessions for 2025: Monday, October 13; Thursday, November 13, and Monday, December 15. If you or the choral composer in your life needs a high-quality demo recording by a bunch of whiz-bang singers, sign up below. We'd love to have you!
First Readings Project | Founded, Directed by J. David Moore
The First Readings Project produces high-quality demo recordings for new or unperformed choral works. Submit your score to get started and to learn more.
jdavidmoore.net
September 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Announcing our final three recording sessions for 2025: Monday, October 13; Thursday, November 13, and Monday, December 15. If you or the choral composer in your life needs a high-quality demo recording by a bunch of whiz-bang singers, sign up below. We'd love to have you!
Good morning, internet! Here are five new choral works for your pleasure at the top of our feed. Probiotic, non-GMO, full of antioxidants.
First Readings Project
The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.
soundcloud.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Good morning, internet! Here are five new choral works for your pleasure at the top of our feed. Probiotic, non-GMO, full of antioxidants.
Good morning, Internet! Come hear some music we made last week by Jonathan Östlund and Denice Rippentrop. featuring a stirring maritime solo by tenor Matthew Valverde.
First Readings Project
The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.
soundcloud.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Good morning, Internet! Come hear some music we made last week by Jonathan Östlund and Denice Rippentrop. featuring a stirring maritime solo by tenor Matthew Valverde.
Hello, Bluesky! The results of our last two recordings are now here on SoundCloud for your delight: Holly Near, Pax Ressler, Christopher Libertino, Denice Rippentrop, John Rommereim, Helkin Sosa, Christopher Gable, and Emily Hope. Enjoy these in good health.
First Readings Project
The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.
soundcloud.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hello, Bluesky! The results of our last two recordings are now here on SoundCloud for your delight: Holly Near, Pax Ressler, Christopher Libertino, Denice Rippentrop, John Rommereim, Helkin Sosa, Christopher Gable, and Emily Hope. Enjoy these in good health.
The results of our most recent recording session are up on SoundCloud, fresh, hot, and crispy! Music of strength and inspiration and singing dinosaur bones.
First Readings Project
The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.
soundcloud.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The results of our most recent recording session are up on SoundCloud, fresh, hot, and crispy! Music of strength and inspiration and singing dinosaur bones.
Ahoy, choral musicians: can you recommend any useful texts for learning to write for voices or vocal ensembles? I never saw one when I was in school in the 20th century...
April 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Ahoy, choral musicians: can you recommend any useful texts for learning to write for voices or vocal ensembles? I never saw one when I was in school in the 20th century...
We are happy to announce the First Readings Opportunity Grant (FROG), to give composers greater access to our recording services!
FROG: STUDENT APPLICATION docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
FROG: NON-STUDENT APPLICATION
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SOUNDCLOUD: soundcloud.com/first-readin...
FROG: STUDENT APPLICATION docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
FROG: NON-STUDENT APPLICATION
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SOUNDCLOUD: soundcloud.com/first-readin...
First Readings Opportunity Grant: Student
DESCRIPTION
The First Readings Opportunity Grant (FROG) is established to increase financial access for composers to the production of a recording by the First Readings Project.
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The survey b...
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April 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We are happy to announce the First Readings Opportunity Grant (FROG), to give composers greater access to our recording services!
FROG: STUDENT APPLICATION docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
FROG: NON-STUDENT APPLICATION
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SOUNDCLOUD: soundcloud.com/first-readin...
FROG: STUDENT APPLICATION docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
FROG: NON-STUDENT APPLICATION
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SOUNDCLOUD: soundcloud.com/first-readin...
Christmas in April! We've just posted our latest crop of new choral music on SoundCloud, including two pieces for this year's winter holiday season, for those of you planning ahead. You've got time for this; stop by and have a listen!
April 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Christmas in April! We've just posted our latest crop of new choral music on SoundCloud, including two pieces for this year's winter holiday season, for those of you planning ahead. You've got time for this; stop by and have a listen!
Hello, Bluesky! We're new in town, and would like to introduce ourselves: we are the First Readings Project, a professional chamber choir producing high-quality demo recordings of new or unperformed choral music. Here's our SoundCloud page: soundcloud.com/first-readin.... Stop by!
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April 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hello, Bluesky! We're new in town, and would like to introduce ourselves: we are the First Readings Project, a professional chamber choir producing high-quality demo recordings of new or unperformed choral music. Here's our SoundCloud page: soundcloud.com/first-readin.... Stop by!