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 […]
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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 […]
Working with Developmental Choirs
This session will focus on how to work with inexperienced singers at the middle and high school levels. It will include topics such as developing tone, music literacy, choosing repertoire, and utilizing critical thinking skills in the rehearsal.
Takadimi Rhythm at Santa Monica High School
Takadimi rhythm syllables, developed by Hoffman, Pelto, and White of Ithaca College, present a viable alternative to more traditional methods of teaching rhythmic literacy. This session will include an introduction to the syllables, step-by-step methods for incorporating them into a choral rehearsal, and hands-on practice with the syllables.
