Treble and bass clef choruses should not function as the “catchall” for the singers not selected for our upper-level mixed choruses. Their importance in a thriving choral department can be seen through their unique development of vocal production, leadership capabilities, community building, and musicianship growth. This session will discuss the importance of these ensembles and […]
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Giving Voice! A Choral Experience for People with Alzheimer’s and Their Caregivers
Four Scores and Seven Minutes to Go: Score Study for the Time-Challenged Choral Conductor
So many things compete for our attention as choral educators that we rarely find sufficient time outside of rehearsal to spend with our scores. This session briefly examines the score study methods of successful collegiate and secondary conductors, outlines techniques for getting the most out of 10, 30, or 60 minutes with a score, and […]
Establishing Excellence in the Urban Choral Classroom: The Milwaukee High School of the Arts Story
Is there are correlation between a child’s zip code and the quality of their education? Should there be? This session will focus on how to mitigate the effect of poverty on the quality of a child’s music education experience. Specific focus will center on tried and true vocal pedagogy, establishing the highest expectations of your […]
The Dallas Street Choir: A Choral Experience for the Homeless and Disadvantaged
Creating Singers Who Are Musicians
Choral directors can achieve results in two ways: We can rehearse until we get it “right” and hope that in performance the singers will remember what was rehearsed, or a longer process is to teach core values of musical accuracy and performance practice and then in rehearsal, raise the bar and expect the singer to […]
