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 […]
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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 […]
Mozart’s K. 626: Requiem, But No Rest
This session will explore all the various completions of Mozart’s Requiem, K. 626, providing comparisons, editorial procedures and opportunities to hear/sing the various differences. In addition, options for orchestration will be examined. Finally, there will be detailed discussion of late-eighteenth-century performance practices as they pertain to Mozart’s sacred music, bringing some clarity to the myriad […]
The Journey to Pitch Perfect: Do-It-Yourself Grass Roots Vocal Strategies for the Singer and Conductor
This session will present practical exercises and techniques to facilitate individual and ensemble practice for the purpose of discovering each individual’s unique sound, which in turn creates an environment for more accurate intonation and pitch matching. Areas of presentation will include proprioception, audiation, use of body space, digital listening vs. acoustic, a skill set to […]
