This session will explore repertoire and resources from the Renaissance to the 1900s suitable for less experienced and not-well-balanced ensembles with or without instrumental accompaniment. Composers such as Gabrieli, Schütz, Schein, Scheidt, Hammerschmidt, Rauch, Caldara, Haydn, Mozart, Schumann, and Fauré will be included. Common performance practice and its practical applications will also be discussed. Attendees […]
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Fifteen+ Pieces for Small Church Choirs
Do you conduct a church choir of less than fifteen people? Do they struggle with basic rhythms and divisi among the vocal parts? During this session, John Petzet will introduce you to fifteen+ church anthems that are simple but effective. These pieces are for general use and employ quality composition while remaining simple enough for […]
August 2019
Download the complete issue. (6 MB) Electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Sight-Reading Insights from Professional Choral Singers:How They Learned and Implications for the Choral Classroomby Rachel Carlson An Ethical Response to the “Gender Trouble” in Choral Musicby Patrick K. Freer ARTICLES ACDA 60th Anniversary SeriesACDA’s 40-Year Journey […]
It’s About the Phrase…LIVE!
This is an introduction to the weekly ACDA video feature “It’s About the Phrase.” It is intended to provide choral conductors with an opportunity to hear small fragments of choral performances for the purpose of comparing different ways to phrase the same piece of music.
For Everyone Born, A Place in the Choir
An issue that crosses all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds is that of sexual orientation. With bullying in schools, LGBT teens committing suicide, and new political shifts associated with gay rights, it is important for choral educators to realize their parts in establishing a safe and nurturing learning environment. Our role as music educators lends […]
