This session will present ten strategies to increase student engagement in sight-singing instruction in the choral classroom. Attendees will be given practical solutions for maintaining student interest and engagement for teaching music literacy in rehearsal. These lessons will help students develop skill in music reading by incorporating creative, student-centered input opportunities. Basics of curriculum, pitch […]
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From Victoria to Verdi: Victory over Issues of Vibrato/Non-Vibrato, Choral Blend, and Additional Ensemble Challenges with the “Operatic” Student Voice
Coming from the unique perspective of a choral conductor/educator, opera chorus master and vocal coach, Walter Huff will bring twenty voice majors from the Jacobs School of Music and present these singers as soloists and choral singers. The audience will hear each singer offer thirty seconds of a solo/area selection in order to hear the […]
Choral Intonation: Can You Tune a Soprano Like You Tune a Piano?
Drawing on the presenter’s professional experience as a piano technician and choral conductor, the session will address initial factors relating to intonation in any field. Members will discuss what it means to sing “in tune.” The presenter aims to encourage frustrated conductors and confused singers. Most of the session will assess causes of poor intonation […]
Boys to Men: Recruiting, Retaining, and Inspiring Boys Who Love to Sing
Since 1965, the Cincinnati Boy-choir has been one of the region’ smost diverse and meaningful artistic and educational experiences for boys and young men. Join a discussion led by artistic director Christopher Eanes and director of education and outreach Kelly Ann Nelson as they present strategies for recruiting, retaining, and teaching boys the choral art […]
Adolescent Voice Change: Enjoy it While it Lasts!
Working with adolescent changing voice need not be intimidating. Sandra Frey Stegman and Tracey Nycz present practical approaches to working with adolescent singers through the voice change. Students from Woodmore School District will exemplify stages of change. The intended audience is teachers and choral conductors working with adolescent singers in school, community, and church settings. […]
A Lifetime of Singing: Choral/Vocal Techniques and Expectations for Healthy Singing at Every Age
Many choral conductors work with a wide range of singers. The sounds and functions of voices change throughout a lifetime. This session will explore the natural and variable vocal, musical, and personal qualities for different age brackets and appropriate and age-optimal techniques to nurture singing. We will outline goals and drawbacks for a variety of […]
