Successful performances are grounded in a creative yet systematic rehearsal process that builds confidence through vocal development, musical knowledge, and security in musical performance. The process should involve layers of learning centered upon the elements of music: rhythm, pitch, harmony, texture, and tone color, combined with articulation, dynamics, and cultural understanding. The workshop will focus […]
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Choral Music: Healing People, Saving Lives, Making a Difference
Choral musicians claim its immense power to transform individual lives, but the impact of choral music on the lives of the dispossessed has generally been unexplored. It is this population and the power of transformation for people in prisons, in conflict situations, and in poverty that will be explored in this presentation. André de Quadros […]
The Choral Director as the Voice Teacher: Pushing the Boundaries of Your Rehearsal
Having students in your ensembles participate in voice lessons can be invaluable, but the reality is that access to these lessons is not always available or affordable. This participatory session will introduce vocal techniques, literature ideas, and rehearsal tips that will strengthen your singers’ musicality and promote healthy vocalism throughout your rehearsals. This session is […]
Chinese Choral Repertoire and Pronunciation
This workshop is designed to introduce outstanding Chinese choral pieces to conductors who are interested in enhancing their ability to program a variety of multicultural choral repertoire. As a native Chinese speaker, the presenter will also introduce the proper pronunciation of Chinese phonetics and their application in Chinese choral music. Due to the fact that […]
Boots ‘n’ Cats: Vocal A Cappella and Your Choral Program
Vocal a cappella can open many doors for your choral singers while focusing on healthy tone production, intonation, and singing technique. It is bringing many new singers into choral music or helping them re discover choral music in a new way. It can provide opportunities to expand upon and push the boundaries within your choral […]
All Roads Lead to Repertoire: Creating a Successful Program Through Appropriate Literature Selection
This session will focus on how the selection of literature is the crux of the choral program and the basis for all other decisions that are made throughout the academic year. This session will demonstrate the relationship between literature selection and vocal technique, music literacy, and creative opportunities for students. When developing the instrument of […]
