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Embodying Music: Transferring Movement from Rehearsal to Performance

Come discover a practical approach to help choir directors of all levels teach their students about the embodiment of music. This concept is derived from a movement exercise called NIA and allows students all the benefits of rehearsal movement that they can also use during performance. Help students release inhibitions and reservations and make authentic […]

Little Rock AR.
Marci Major, Elizabeth Hogan McFarland

Filed Under: Interest Session Tagged With: musical physicality, Performance, Rehearsal



Stretching a Point Here and There: Preparing Your Body for a Lifetime of Physical Activity

Since Harriet Simon’s survey in the Choral Journal revealed that over 75 percent of the conductors surveyed experienced a wide assortment of debilitation or physical limitations, it has been well known that a career in conducting can induce a wide variety of short-and long-term impingements, especially in the back, neck, and shoulders of the conductor. […]

Seattle WA.
Bruce Browne, Jenelle Andrews

Filed Under: Interest Session Tagged With: Conducting Pedagogy, Conductor Self-Improvement, musical physicality



Singing in the Groove: Connecting with Our Rhythmic Roots

Gospel, spirituals, music of Africa and Latin America: choirs and audiences cannot seem to get enough of music with rhythmic roots. How can we best help our choirs connect to their natural sense of rhythm? This session gives participants an experience of the many facets of rhythm, including movement, clapping, and singing a variety of […]

Seattle WA.
Brian Tate

Filed Under: Interest Session Tagged With: musical physicality



The Senses Collide: Connecting Artful Movement and Dynamic Formation in Performance

Kinesthetic connections activate the spirit, mind, and body, enhancing both technical and expressive pathways. This session will present movement principles partnered with art music in the context of traditional choral performance. The models explored in this session seek to augment the meaning and potency of the repertoire performed. Topics include the connection of body and […]

Seattle WA.
Kristina Caswell MacMullen

Filed Under: Interest Session Tagged With: musical physicality, Performance



Engaging the Power of the Visual: Artful Movement and Dynamic Formation in Performance

By engaging the power of the visual, we extend our impact and viability in a culture increasingly disconnected from the world of art music. According to the Youth Media Reporter (2009), studies estimate that children are exposed to sixteen thousand images in one day. These same children populate our ensembles and audiences. How can we […]

Jacksonville FL.
Kristina Caswell MacMullen

Filed Under: Interest Session Tagged With: musical physicality, Performance



Yoga for Conductors and Singers

No yoga experience or flexibility is necessary. This yoga class will help participants to find freedom from pain and stress, to increase focus, and find the path to peace through movement, breathing, chant, meditation, and relaxation. Wear gym clothing. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel, and a desire to breathe deeply, focus attention, and […]

Dallas, TX
Steven A. Russell

Filed Under: Interest Session Tagged With: Conductor Self-Improvement, musical physicality



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