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 […]
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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.
Black Gospel Music: What it Was, What is and Who May Sing it
This session will take a brief look at the historical development of Black Gospel Music in America and its connection to the Negro spiritual. Consideration will be given to the stylistic and theological treatment of gospel songs over more than a century. The lecture/demonstration will highlight significant changes over this time period that affect its […]
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.
A Place in the Choir, A Choir in the Place
What is the significance of church choirs in the cultural landscape of the community? What is the importance of good repertoire for their function as an aesthetic influence in the community? These and many other questions will be considered in this session for church musicians and conductors of groups using music with sacred texts from […]
