Des Moines IA.
Jennaya Robison
Where 10 or 12 are Gathered: Strategies for Smaller Church Choirs
This session will focus on the unwritten job description of the part-time church music director and strategies, resources, and repertoire for fulfilling these musical and non-musical responsibilities with limited time, limited funding, and a limited number of singers. While this session will focus specifically on smaller church choirs, much of the content will be applicable […]
Jacksonville FL.Matt Caine
Getting Out of the Rut – Creative Ideas for Introducing New Music to Young Singers
We all have our individual teaching styles when introducing new music. Sometimes we lose our creativity, fall into a “rut,” and introduce new songs the same way every time. This session will explore creative ways to introduce a new song to young singers, focusing on multiple learning styles (aural, visual,and kinesthetic) and incorporating musical literacy. […]
Baltimore MD.Tom T. Shelton Jr.
Develop Your Yoga Practice and Use it in the Choral Rehearsal
This workshop is for those choral conductors and singers who have a yoga practice or for those interested in starting a yoga practice. No yoga experience or flexibility is necessary to attend and participate. This session will be conducted as a regular yoga class with attendees dressing in comfortable, gym-type clothing and using a yoga […]
Baltimore MD.Steven A. Russell
Children Can Sing in Tune!
Ever wonder why some elementary singers sing in tune and others don’t?The attendees of the session will explore some of the variables that make the difference and analyze how to correct and improve techniques when directing younger singers. The techniques will lay the foundation for singing in tune as the child navigates the maturing adolescent […]
Baltimore MD.Judith L. DuBose
Words, Music, and the Lyricist’s Craft: A Conversation with Charles Anthony Silvestri
Acclaimed librettist/lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri has worked with composers from all over the world, most notably Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, Dan Forrest, Andrea Ramsey, and Costas Dafnis. In this session, Silvestri reveals the secrets of a lyricist’s craft, describes his process when working for composers, shares insights from a career on both sides of the […]
Kansas City MO.Charles Anthony Silvestri
