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Refereed

• Hughes, John C. “Organ-Choral Collaborations in the Worship Setting: Issues and Solutions.” The Diapason (April 2021): 21.

• Hughes, John C. and Steven A. Miller. “Habitualizing Excellence: Methods for Developing Practice Habits Within Choral Programs at Small Liberal Arts Institutions.” The Choral Scholar 8, no. 1 (Spring 2019): 3-16.

• Hughes, John C. and Jon Hurty. "A Life of Song: Considerations for the Collegiate-Based Town and Gown Choir." Choral Journal 57, no. 7 (February 2017): 51-59.

• Hughes, John C. “‘Art That Hides Art’: The Craft of Randall Thompson, Robert Frost, and Frostiana.” The Choral Scholar 5, no. 1 (October 2015): 3-29.

• Hughes, John C. “Leonhard Lechner’s Passion (1593): Origins, Importance, and Dramatic Meaning.” Choral Journal 56, no. 1 (September 2015): 45-54.

Non-Refereed

• Hughes, John C. “Separating Achievement from Self-Worth.” Choral Net (blog). American Choral Directors Association. October 20, 2021.

• Hughes, John C. "Interview with Barney Smith of VOCES8 (audio interview)." Melisma 35, no. 3 (February 2016): 5.

• Hughes, John C. “Repertoire for Honor Choirs and Choral Festivals.” Choral Director (August 2015): 24-25.

• Hughes, John C. “Musical and Historical Anniversaries in 2015.” Choral Director (January 2015): 16-17.

• Hughes, John C. “Blessed Cecilia: Living Women Composers.” Choral Director (November/December 2014): 18-19.

• Hughes, John C. “Multicultural Music: Expressing Diversity Through Song.” Choral Director (October 2014): 18-19.

• Hughes, John C. “The Choral Music of Tim Blickhan.” Choral Director (August 2014): 24-25.

• Hughes, John C. “Distinctive Repertoire for Treble Voices.” Choral Director (May 2014): 14-15.

• Hughes, John C. “Music for Men’s Voices.” Choral Director (March 2014): 18-19.

• Hughes, John C. “2014 Anniversaries: Connecting Repertoire to Historical Context.” Choral Director (January 2014): 18-19.

• Hughes, John C. “Living Minnesota Composers.” Choral Director (November 2013): 25-26.

• Hughes, John C. “Music for Madrigal Dinners.” Choral Director (October 2013): 22-23.

• Hughes, John C. “Choral Settings Of Shakespearean Texts.” Choral Director (August 2013): 24-26.

• Hughes, John C. “Sing, Sing, Sing…Vocal Jazz.” Choral Director (May 2013): 16-18.

• Hughes, John C. “Choral Works with French Texts.” Choral Director (March 2013): 32-33.

• Hughes, John C. “Distinctive Pieces to Begin and Conclude Concerts.” Choral Director (January 2013): 27-29.

• Hughes, John C. “Selected Spiritual Arrangements For All Choirs.” Choral Director (November 2012): 32-34.

• Hughes, John C. “Musical & Historical Anniversaries in 2013.” Choral Director (September 2012): 34-36.

• Hughes, John C. “New Choral Music for 2012-2013.” Choral Director (August 2012): 24-27.

• Hughes, John C. “Choral Settings of Emily Dickinson’s Poetry.” Choral Director (May 2012): 12-13.

• Hughes, John C. “American Choral Music, 1940-1960.” Choral Director (March 2012): 19-21.

• Hughes, John C. “Baroque Music for All Levels.” Choral Director (January 2012): 28-30.

• Hughes, John C. “Taking a Leap: Deciding to Go to Graduate School Full-Time.” The Podium (Newsletter of IL-ACDA) 36, no. 1 (Fall 2009): 5.

Reviews

• Hughes, John C. “Multitude of Voyces: Anthology of Sacred Music by Women Composers, Volume 3: Advent to Candlemas, Mixed Voices Anthems (score review).” The Choral Scholar 59, no. 1 (Spring 2021): 90-91.

• Hughes, John C. “Build the Sky (score review).” The Choral Scholar 58, no. 3 (Fall 2020): 75-76.

• Hughes, John C. “I Hope You’re Doing Well & A Way to Be With You (score review).” The Choral Scholar 58, no. 3 (Fall 2020): 76-77.

• Hughes, John C. “Francesco Durante: Requiem Mass in C minor, Organ Concerto in B flat major (CD review).” Choral Journal 58, no. 9 (April 2018): 85-86.

• Hughes, John C. “Helper and Protector: Italian Maestri in Poland (CD review).” Choral Journal 58, no. 1 (August 2017): 73-74.

• Hughes, John C. “Pietà (score review).” The Choral Scholar 6, no. 1 (Spring 2017): 40-47.

• Hughes, John C. "Bach: Lutheran Masses I (CD review)." Choral Journal 57, no. 11 (June/July 2017): 79-80.

• Hughes, John C. "J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor (CD review)." Choral Journal 57, no. 2 (September 2016): 70-73.

• Hughes, John C. "Missa Charles Darwin (score review)." The Choral Scholar 5, no. 2 (Spring 2016): 98-101.

• Hughes, John C. "James D'Angelo: The Holy City (CD review)." Choral Journal 56, no. 8 (March 2016): 85-86.

• Hughes, John C. “Leonhard Lechner–Mein süße Freud auf Erden: Sacred Choral Music (CD Review).” Choral Journal (March 2015): 55-56.

• Hughes, John C. “Bach: Music in the Castle of Heaven (Book Review).” Choral Journal, 55, no. 3 (October 2014): 90-91.

• Hughes, John C. “Note Grouping: A Method for Achieving Expression and Style in Musical Performance (Book Review).” Choral Journal, 54, no. 8 (March 2014): 65-67.

• Hughes, John C. “Conscience of a Profession: Howard Swan, Choral Director and Teacher (Book Review).” Choral Journal, 54, no. 8 (March 2014): 67.

• Hughes, John C. “John Ireland–My Song is Love Unknown: Church Music (CD Review).” Choral Journal, 54, no. 8 (March 2014): 70-71.

• Hughes, John C. “Songs of Smaller Creatures and Other American Choral Works (CD Review).” Choral Journal, 54, no. 3 (October 2013): 65-66.

• Hughes, John C. “The Art & Science of Planning a Choral Concert (Book Review).” Choral Journal, 53, no. 2 (September 2012): 75.

• Hughes, John C. “Heiligste Nacht: Choral Music for Advent and Christmas (CD Review).” Choral Journal, 53 no. 1 (August 2012): 67-68.

• Hughes, John C. “Vidi Aquam (New Music Review).” Choral Journal, 52, no. 5 (December 2011): 69.

• Hughes, John C. “That Easter Day (New Music Review).” Choral Journal, 52, no. 5 (December 2011): 70.

• Hughes, John C. “All Through the Night (New Music Review).” Choral Journal, 52, no. 4 (November 2011): 67.

• Hughes, John C. “Anthem for Transfiguration (New Music Review).” Choral Journal, 52, no. 4 (November 2011): 68.

• Hughes, John C. “Benedictus (New Music Review).” Choral Journal, 52, no. 4 (November 2011): 69-70.