Recent advances in technology can be used to enhance the choral music process and to develop musical skills for both directors and choir members. This session will discuss and demonstrate various technology tools that can be used to bring your choral program into the twenty-first century. Topics will include iPads, SmartMusic, scanning music, music notation, […]
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Choral Gems in the Musical Theatre Canon that Fit Your Program
There is a treasure chest of choral gems in the musical theatre canon that remain fairly unknown. This session will highlight some off-the-beaten-path musical scores by musical greats such as Gershwin, Previn, and Kern that are appropriate for student singers. We will also present a rubric that can be used as a tool for you […]
Building Sound and Spirit
Choruses and conductors of every level can benefit from an increased understanding of the principles of resonance in the trained voice. Through the use of new technology—Overtone Analyzer—we can see the presence of overtones, the singer’s formant, vibrato, and other elements. Most importantly, we are able to pinpoint which adjustments made in rehearsal can quickly […]
Building Community in the Choral Ensemble
Getting your ensemble to sing together is one thing, but really getting them to be a cohesive group in all aspects is another. This session will provide you with hands-on experience of the TRIBES way of building community. After participating in each activity, we will discuss how these can be used in large group performing […]
Building a Beautiful Sound with Tenors
Oh, those poor tenors! So much of the music we sing is written with the capabilities of professional adult tenors in mind, but tenors between the ages o twelve and twenty-two are still working things out. In this session, Stephen Sieck brings his expertise as a professional tenor and conductor to help us look at […]
Britten Deserves Our Imaginative Score Preparation
There is so much more to preparing a score than just learning the notes. This session will provide insight from choral great Simon Halsey on getting inside of the score.
