There is so much more to preparing a score than just learning the notes. This session will provide insight from choral great Simon Halsey on getting inside of the score.
Salt Lake City, UT.Simon Halsey
Conducting Pedagogy
Scared of the Orchestra? Relax, They’re Human Too
Choral and orchestral conductors generally live on different planets and are often uncomfortable being in each other’s worlds. In this session, John Nelson, who lives in and loves both worlds, will encourage a comfort zone between the two, sharing thoughts and fielding attendees’ questions.
Salt Lake City UT.John Nelson
A Recipe for the Development of Expressive Conducting Technique: Harmonic Rhythm Add Laban and Bodymapping
Using a groundbreaking combination of Laban Movement, Laban Movement Analysis, Harmonic Rhythm, and Body mapping, this session will detail a new pedagogical path for the development of meaningful expressive gesture. Session attendees will gain a working and practical knowledge and application of Laban Movement applied to conducting and revolutionary etudes for the development of conducting […]
Salt Lake City UT.James Jordan
Teach Phrasing First: Practical Considerations for Teaching Artistry at the Beginning of the Rehearsal Process
Choirs learn, internalize, and repeat in performance what they do most often in rehearsal. Good choral pedagogy includes the separation and integration of the technical aspects of the music and the articulation of the music’s artistic and expressive content. If, however, music learning is completely separated from musical expression and artistry, or artistic concerns are […]
Little Rock AR.Steven Grives
Conductor “Creature” vs. Conductor-Teacher: Empowering Singers through Authenticity in the Choral Rehearsal
This session will illuminate the dynamic relationship between the chorus and the conductor/teacher. Through a series of “mini-rehearsals,” a wide variety of teaching strategies will be demonstrated to help attendees shape positive, meaningful relationships with their students and facilitate excellence in their own choral programs.
Little Rock AR.Ryan Beeken, Andrea Ramsey
Before the Downbeat: Marking the Music Before Making Music
A thoughtful interpretation of music begins with a thoughtful study and effective marking of music. This session is a step-by-step approach to prepare a score for performance. Participants will be given a sample score and guided in the process of large, overall analysis moving to smaller sections and phrases.
Little Rock AR.
