As choral directors, we wrestle with ways to inspire our singers to perform to their full potential and to counteract the many influences that can constrict the singing voice. This interactive session will provide practical applications for developing the voice within the choral rehearsal, from the youngest singers to senior citizens, through age-appropriate exercises for […]
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Extended New Works: Sharing Resources and Successes (Appropriate for Community, College, and Professional Chorus)
Are you looking for programming ideas that extend beyond the typical octavo? Do you find it difficult to access information about recently composed scores and composers that are unpublished or self-published? Do you like being on the “cutting edge” by performing works that have not yet become “popular”? This session will provide information about twenty-one […]
Examining Your Choir’s DNA
In this session, panel guests will explain the benefits of a learn, earn, and return DNA philosophy to galvanize unexpected boosts in membership, income, visibility, singer enthusiasm, and program creativity. A Template for Earn, Learn, and Return Philosophy: Learn: Develop meaningful and creative programming; collaborate with area artistic organizations; invite guest clinicians and conductors; connect […]
Engaging Elementary Choristers through General Music Methodology
Join the chorus! Boston Children’s Chorus conductors, Irene Idicheria, John Reynolds, and Whitney Simmonds, engage you as the chorister in this highly interactive session. Idicheria, Reynolds,and Simmonds will demonstrate various approaches to incorporating general music methodologies into the elementary choral rehearsal. Participants will leave with strategies to identify and extract key skills and/or concepts from […]
Discovering the Voice of the Choir: Building Sound and Spirit
Choruses and conductors of every level can benefit from an increased understanding of the principles of resonance in the trained voice. Voice science has revealed ground breaking information for singing technique, which can be applied to the choral rehearsal. Pedagogues have written many books and articles regarding solo voice training, and now the research is […]
Developing Vocal Techniques in the Middle School Choral Rehearsal
Choral music educators continue to develop diverse concert programs based on a variety of considerations (i.e., genre, language, time period, tempo) to promote a well-balanced choral program and curriculum for ensemble singers. However, at the middle-school level, as in all stages of vocal development, it is also important for choral music educators to consider how […]
