Renaissance choral scores, often with few or no helpful performance suggestions, can lead to shapeless, uninspired delivery of this beautiful and expressive music, leaving audiences and choirs non-plussed, and conductors discouraged in their efforts to educate, inform and entertain. In this hands-on session, Schauer will lead participants to examine and re-think performance of sacred and […]
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What’s New in Technology for the Choral Director
An overview of cool new technology gadgets and easy to do accompaniment solutions for all choral directors. Keep up to date in amazing recording devices, sound solutions, accompaniment solutions, wireless microphones, visual assessment tools, sight singing, ear training, AP theory software, keyboard theory, and more. See, hear, and compare practical technology innovations for the twenty-first […]
Voice Building “P90X”-style: Extreme Warm-ups, Aural Skills, and Movements that Build Vocalism and Musicianship in Rehearsals
Do you use the same warm-ups at the beginning of each rehearsal? Do your singers simply “go through the motions” of warm-ups? Warm-ups can become a routine, mundane part of daily rehearsals. However, the first few minutes of each rehearsal are the most valuable in building vocalism and musicianship among your singers. Learn and experience […]
Vocal Improvisation and Choral Warm-Ups: Strategies and Perspectives
This session will explore connections between group vocal technique/warm-ups and vocal improvisation, with specific strategies & techniques that can be easily inserted within the existing framework of rehearsals.
Technology to Change Your Life: Starting Monday
This session will focus on some very powerful uses of technology you can implement it immediately which will make a significant impact on the quality of your choral program.
The Successful Collegiate ACDA Student Organization
There are countless benefits for a college music student to be a member of ACDA. This session is designed for college students and for anyone who works with college students to help institute or resurrect student ACDA chapters at universities. We will celebrate successful ACDA student chapters in the SWACDA division and their stories. Strategies […]