Brahms did it, Mahler did it, Bach did it… why shouldn’t you? Many of us write for our groups or think about writing for our groups. What’s stopping you? A panel of conductor-composers speaks about their experiences and offers ways you can get started or improve your skills.
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Composers in the Mist: How, Where, and When to Publish
The conversation about publication is one clouded in possibilities: How do I submit my writing to publishing firms? What are the advantages of traditional publication vs. independent publication? What are concerns over copyright and distribution of music in a changing world of YouTube and Spotify?
Choral Composition Master Class
This is an open master class where the runners-up of the student Brock competition will have their pieces sung by C4 and critiqued by mentor composers.
Children of Our Time
Composers—particularly choral composers—are often called to respond to events of our time. They can give voice to our communal feeling and offer healing. Pulitzer Prizewinner Steven Stucky joins Steven Sametz, Thomas Lloyd, and Reena Esmail to discuss Take Him Earth, A Child’s Requiem, Bonhoeffer, and Earth Speaks—works that enter into dialogue with some of the […]
What Happens in Choir… Adolescent Development through Singing
Adolescent singers regularly share stories of becoming transformed by their choral experiences. This session will focus on the adolescent perspectives investigated within choral research, including topics such as belonging, social development, and the processes of auditioning and being selected in both mixed and single-gender ensembles. Choral teachers will be critically engaged regarding how to create […]
Voice Teachers vs. Choral Directors? A Unified Approach to a Dynamic Relationship
Choral directors and voice teachers at any institution of higher education have the same responsibilities and ultimate goals: the optimal education of their shared voice students. Historically, however, this relationship is often strained because choral and voice programs run at odds against each other. A coordinated approach to vocal training and to expectations of the […]
