This hands-on session is designed to inform and empower choral directors to teach music from other cultures with a greater sense of confidence using multi-media resources. Mollie Stone and Patty Cuyler will teach participants repertoire from their Raising the Bar teaching book/DVD series, which includes music from South Africa, the Republic of Georgia, and Bulgaria. […]
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Masters in Miniature: Singing the Great Composers with a Smaller Choir
As conductors, we are aware of the canon of historical composers whose works are worthy of remembrance and performance with our choirs. However, it can be challenging to find authentic pieces by these composers that are appropriate for smaller ensembles. Drawing upon recent and older publications and internet-based resources, this session will highlight little-known sacred […]
International Conductor Exchange Program Visiting International Conductor from China
The International Conductor Exchange Program will be bringing one conductor from China to each divisional conference. Yan Baolin, the Central Division ICDP conductor from China, will be working with the Miami University Chamber Choir (Jeremy Jones, conductor) in an open rehearsal during the 2014 Cincinnati conference.
The Church Choir Reimagined: Priestly, Pastoral, and Participative
Rather than thinking in terms of providing “special” music at a worship service, the church choir can play an active and participative role in leading worship. The church choir, regardless of size and musical ability, has a prominent role in worship leading. In many churches, the choir plays a priestly role that represents the Hebrew […]
Brothers, Sing On! Engage, Attract, and Empower Your Male Singers
Recruiting men to sing in choir has long been a discussion of importance. In this session, we will discover, compare, and share successful recruiting strategies used by men’s choruses of all types, including proven methods for secondary school singers, university glee clubs, gay men’s choruses, collegiate unaccompanied ensembles, and barbershop choruses. Participants will be presented […]
All Roads Lead to Repertoire: Creating a Successful Program through Appropriate Literature Selection
The responsibilities of choral directors in the classroom are numerous and can often seem overwhelming. Serving as the only voice instructor for most students, teaching music literacy, and providing creative opportunities for all students are just a few of these demands. The focus of this session will be how the selection of literature is the […]
