American Choral Directors Association
The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy.
This session will present hands-on strategies for teaching beginning improvisation in the vocal jazz ensemble. The practical and enjoyable strategies are based on 20 years of research into the development of vocal improvisation skill that has been successfully applied to secondary and collegiate vocal jazz ensembles and vocal jazz methods courses. These proven strategies are […]
Fort Wayne IN.In this session, we will explore the three most valuable choices that a vocal jazz director (aspiring or current) can make to improve the overall level of their ensemble, whether novice, intermediate or advanced, at any academic level. Philosophical and practical rehearsal suggestions as well as question and answer will be included.
Dallas, TXThis 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, RIWith Kirk Marcy, the National R&S Jazz Choir Chair, Frank De-Miero the NW R&S Jazz Choir Chair and a state R&S Jazz Choir folks, four topics to be discussed include: What is a Jazz Choir Chart, The Balanced Choral Program, Improvisation/Scatting in The Classroom, the Rhythm Section and Why I Am Scared That I Will […]
Seattle WA.
