We all have our individual teaching styles when introducing new music. Sometimes we lose our creativity, fall into a “rut,” and introduce new songs the same way every time. This session will explore creative ways to introduce a new song to young singers, focusing on multiple learning styles (aural, visual,and kinesthetic) and incorporating musical literacy. […]
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Develop Your Yoga Practice and Use it in the Choral Rehearsal
This workshop is for those choral conductors and singers who have a yoga practice or for those interested in starting a yoga practice. No yoga experience or flexibility is necessary to attend and participate. This session will be conducted as a regular yoga class with attendees dressing in comfortable, gym-type clothing and using a yoga […]
Children Can Sing in Tune!
Ever wonder why some elementary singers sing in tune and others don’t?The attendees of the session will explore some of the variables that make the difference and analyze how to correct and improve techniques when directing younger singers. The techniques will lay the foundation for singing in tune as the child navigates the maturing adolescent […]
Words, Music, and the Lyricist’s Craft: A Conversation with Charles Anthony Silvestri
Acclaimed librettist/lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri has worked with composers from all over the world, most notably Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, Dan Forrest, Andrea Ramsey, and Costas Dafnis. In this session, Silvestri reveals the secrets of a lyricist’s craft, describes his process when working for composers, shares insights from a career on both sides of the […]
Alzheimer’s Stories: Music and Memory
Composer Robert S. Cohen and Librettist Herschel Garfein explore the creation of “Alzheimer’s Stories,” published by C.F. Peters, which is a featured work at the 2019 ACDA National Conference. The session will explore the collaborative process that led to the creation of the work and how music has been shown to help restore memory in […]
Getting America Singing Again: Bringing Song into Community
For a brief, remarkable period during the early part of the twentieth century, singing truly functioned as America’s pastime, bringing communities together through song. The purpose of this session is to present a historical context for how involving all people in singing should be a standard that we aspire to as a professional organization, and […]
