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From the Cloister: An Introduction to the Choral Music of Isabella Leonarda

Isabella Leonarda (1620–1704) entered an Ursaline Convent at the age of 16. During her many years at the convent, Leonarda composed and published 200 compositions making her the most published female composer of the Baroque era. This session will introduce choral musicians to her music using examples from several of the forms listed above. In […]

Winston-Salem, NC
Bradley L. Almquist



De-Mystifying Conducting: Body, Breath and Center

This session will present concepts and new approaches to conducting to transform your rehearsals and performances.

Winston-Salem, NC
James Jordan



Choir is … Meanings of the Choral Experience, grades 7-12.

While music making is essential to the choral experience, 2012 Division Conferences – Interest Sessions the meanings found by choral students in grades 7-12 are far from confined to notes, rhythms, or vocal technique. Through an engaging and empowering session using the responses of over 200 choral students, Andrea will discuss the predominant themes of […]

Winston-Salem, NC
Andrea Ramsey



Better Quality Recordings of Your Choir

This session will explore when to use professional versus amateur recording resources, how to facilitate greater success and create better recordings and how to effectively communicate with recording engineers. This session is primarily focused on capturing live events.

Winston-Salem, NC
Andrew Robinette



A New Model for Professional Choirs – featuring Seraphic Fire

Patrick Dupré Quigley and James Bass of the Grammy-nominated ensemble Seraphic Fire discuss the changing trends in American choral singing over the past 50 years that led to the growth of professional ensembles around the country.

Winston-Salem, NC
Patrick Dupré Quigley



The Wow Factor: Create It, Aspire It, Achieve It

This session is a practical guide for performers, students, teachers and parents that offers fundamental philosophies and concepts essential to a person’s growth and development that will contribute to a successful professional life in music. Call it the Wow Factor—there is something for everyone in this interactive workshop!

Providence, RI
Steve Zegree



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