Download the complete issue. (11 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Between Berlioz and Fauré: Camille Saint Saëns’s Messe de Requiem, op 54by Brent Rogers The Choral Music of Ernest Chaussonby Stephen Caldwell ARTICLES Rehearsal BreakA Rehearsal Refresher by Kyle J. Hanson John Gardner Centenary: Uninhibited Approach, Craftmanship, Eclecticismby […]
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April 2018
Download the complete issue. (11 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Handel’s Saul: The Apotheosis of Baroque Music-Theatreby Dennis Malfatti Support in Trying Times: Michael Praetorius and Duchess Elisabeth of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttelby Margaret Boudreaux Quiet Contemplation and Ecstatic Abandon: The Choral Music of Gabriel Jacksonby Timothy Stalter ARTICLES On […]
March 2018
Download the complete issue. (7 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES The Shadow Still Lingers: A Conductorʻs Guide for William Grant Stillʻs …And They Lynched Him on a Treeby Brandon Williams Reimagining Conductor Score Study through Émile Jaques-Dalcrozeʻs Eurhythmicsby Caron Daley ARTICLES All State Choral Music: Has it Changed […]
You Broke Your Promise! Ten Easy Steps to Keep Music Theory in the Choral Classroom
So often teachers promise themselves they will continue to keep music theory a constant part of their classwork, but as concerts approach, this work takes a back seat. In ten easy steps, this session will show you how to keep that practice going and the incredible results that come from it. Participants will learn two-, […]
Selecting and Teaching Repertory for the Singers You Have and the Choir You Want to Build
Angel M. Vázquez-Ramos and Jenny Bent will discuss strategies for selecting educationally valuable repertory for ensembles comprising singers with varying ability and experience levels. The session will also provide rehearsal planning and pacing techniques that meet the musical needs of each singer, thus enhancing your choir’s appreciation and understanding of the works they perform and […]
Music as Movement and Movement as Music: Dance for Choral Conductors
During the Renaissance era, music and dance were partners on the stage and in the salon. Today, music as an art form is studied separately from dance. However, dance theory offers valuable principles for choral conducting technique. Martha Graham (1926-1991), modern dance choreographer, trained dancers with her innovative technique. This interest session will explore how […]
