This panel discussion, led by Jason Thoms, is on therapeutic and service choirs. This session will include discussion of music’s effect on the brain, and what we can do as choir directors to provide “healing” opportunities to our singers and audiences. The discussion and information provided will also assist directors in beginning new choirs for […]
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How to Make a Strong Case for the Value of Choral Music Education
Singing in choir helps students succeed, but school choral programs are under siege. That is why Chorus America has developed “Making the Case for Your School Choir: An Advocacy Guide.” This interactive session will provide practical tools and comprehensive data to help K–12 choir directors pro-actively advocate for choral music education.
Full Disclosure … A Real Life Demonstration of Choral Music Learning
At conferences, we hear the result of months of preparation—a polished performance. But wouldn’t you like to discover how they arrived, to see the process at its genesis? Developmental level singers from the Boston Children’s Chorus will sight-read music, and we’ll examine the rehearsal strategies in play.
The Four Stages of Verbalization in the Choral Rehearsal
This session, geared toward the new teacher, is also practical for anyone searching for a methodology dealing with what we say to our choirs and how to make spoken communication practical. The Four Stages of Verbalization provides a frame work for what to say, when to say it, and how to say it, maximizing rehearsal […]
Forming an Unaccompanied SATB Hospice Singing Group
This is a participatory SATB singing workshop, with singers sitting in parts. The workshop will include a discussion about hospice singing and how to form your own hospice singing group. A handout will be provided with all the music and with more information and resources for forming a hospice chorus.
Fashioning Compelling Stories: Engaging Singers through Text Narrative Exploration
By offering guided opportunities to explore text narrative, choral conductors encourage singers to deepen their perceptions and discover how texts are relevant to their lives. Learn time-efficient methods to enable singers to imagine and develop stories inspired by texts, moving past initial impressions to form personally meaningful interpretations.
