American Choral Directors Association

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Real Men Sing! A Session for Techniques, Repertoire, and Recruitment for Male Voices.

Real Men Sing! Is an interest session that will focus on various aspects of male singing such as recruitment techniques and methods, effective pedagogical techniques, varied, appropriate repertoire and director approach. How do we motivate them to sing, and encourage them to sing “like men” in a healthy way? How do we find appropriate repertoire […]

Winston-Salem, RI
William M. Skoog



Boy Singers: Matters That Matter

This session will examine how to be successful in dealing with boys in choirs. Methods for keeping boys engaged and overcoming stereotypes will be discussed, as well as practical suggestions for recruitment, retention, group management and repertoire selection. The psychology of boys and how athletics can exist with the arts in a boy’s life will […]

Providence, RI
Julian Ackerley



Building an Ensemble

Living up to its architectural name, Clerestory has built its unconducted, undirected musical democracy from the ground up. The ensemble will share its techniques and practices for programming, rehearsing without a leader, verbal and musical communication, listening from within, and building group knowledge and memory. Clerestory encourages singers to take their eyes off the score […]

Madison, WI
Clerestory



Behind the Scenes with the Czech Boys Choir

The conductors of the Czech Boys Choir and Young Men’s Ensemble will provide an in-depth picture of the ensembles. They will address topics such as recruitment, vocal development of technique for unchanged and changing voices, and boychoir performance practices. They will also introduce central European choral music by contemporary composers suitable for boys choirs.

Madison, WI
Jakub Martinec