Given the limited amount of preparation time, variance in levels of musicianship and experience, and contrasting vocal timbres in large, non-auditioned choirs, conductors can view developing a sound (unified tone, blend, and clear intonation) too overwhelming to be prioritized or accomplished. This interactive and demonstrative session will present approaches that help conductors expand the musical […]
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Jazz Choral Music for Kids!
Looking for great repertoire to acquaint your younger singers with jazz but struggling to find exactly what you need? While the body of jazz choral repertoire for mixed voices is growing, appropriate, quality repertoire for younger voices maybe a challenge to find. Additionally, young singers often do not have experience or background with jazz, and […]
Get Guys Singing!
The focus of this session is to get young men interested in singing in a choir. Several recruitment strategies are discussed with a focus on how to choose repertoire that they will love to sing and perform. Watch the Marsteller Middle School Men’s Select Choir from Bristow, Viginia, perform sections from several kid-tested, director-approved songs […]
Full Disclosure… A Real-Life Demonstration of Choral Music Learning
At conferences we see the end product of months of preparation. Wouldn’t it be interesting to witness the beginning? In this session, the developmental singers of the Boston Children’s Chorus will rehearse a piece of music they have not seen.The chosen selection will represent a piece typical of the choir’s regular repertoire, one that would […]
Eroding Boundaries: Artistic and Community Collaborations
Collaborations with arts and community organizations can increase your visibility in your region and provide opportunities for adventurous programming. This session will explore the questions you should ask at every stage of a successful collaboration. We will begin by discussing the two questions: what is your choir looking to gain from this collaboration and with […]
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! The Rounds of Thomas Ravenscroft
He was the musical mind behind the ubiquitous Three Blind Mice. He is Thomas Ravenscroft, an English musician active in the early fifteenth century. Ravenscroft is mostly known for his published collections of English Folk music, catches, and rounds, in three collections. This session will include modern transcriptions of rounds by Thomas Ravenscroft, clarifying the […]
