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Women of Strength: Choral Works for Women’s Voices

Our actions and behaviors serve as a vocal model and role model for our singers. Consider this though: are our repertoire choices equally worthy to be role models? If you teach women’s voices, you no doubt find yourself trying to point out strong female role models for your students. Yet, our repertoire choices don’t always […]

Winston-Salem, NC
Shelbie L. Wahl



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



From Start to Finish: Developing Artistry

The clinicians will demonstrate with video clips from their rehearsals with elementary, middle school, and high school students, a practical daily process for developing student growth in independence and artistry.

Madison, WI
Wes Hansmeyer