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Choral Journal

April 2019

Download the complete issue. (6 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Choral Village: An Immersive Experience to Build Cultural Sensitivity and Empathyby Joy Hirokawa A Rubric for Choral Relevance by Jennifer Rodgers Earthtones Vocal Ensemble: Exploring Cultures through Songby Mary Ellen Junda Hope: Refocusing the Legacy of […]



March 2019

Download the complete issue. (7 MB)**Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Charles Ives and Techniques of Choral Narrative: Exploring Three Harvest Home Choralesby Derek J. Myler Giving Music a Hand: Conducting History in Practice and Pedagogyby William Southerland ARTICLES On the VoiceSeven Essential Voice Science Tools for Choral Singing by David Harris […]



February 2019

Download the complete issue. (30 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** Conference SchedulesTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday Other Sections Exhibits/Exhibitors Awards General Information ARTICLESJake Runestad: An Introduction to the Composer, Interview, and Preview of the 2019 Raymond W. Brock Commission, A Silence Haunts Me by Jonathan Talberg



January 2019

Download the complete issue. (13 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESing Community, Sing Peace by Terry York CONFERENCE PREVIEWSConcert Events and PerformersInterest Sessions



December 2018

Download the complete issue. (79 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Three Windows into Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalmsby Michael Slon What is Written on Our Choral Welcome Mats?Moving Beyond Performative Culture Toward a More Just Societyby John D. Perkins ARTICLES Leonard Bernstein at 100 and a Father’s […]



November 2018

Download the complete issue. (79 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Composers Responding to Tragedy: A Conversationby Nancy Menk A (Somewhat) Brief Guide to Commissioning New Musicby Dominick DiOrio Tips and Tricks for Submitting Your Composition for Publicationby Susan LaBarr Hunting Choral Treasure: How Conductors Find New […]