Sessions

Darden Purcell
George Mason University

Shaping the Sound: Attaining Authenticity in your Jazz Vocal Ensemble Why doesn’t my choir sound like other groups? You love the Jazz and contemporary sound, however, find it challenging to articulate swing, improvisation, and the blues, as well as obtain that “authentic” commercial sound in a healthy and productive manner. In Vijay Singh’s article “Advocacy […]

Erika Tazawa
Kennesaw State University

B.E. Boykin
Georgia Institute of Technology

Have you ever wondered why there is a lack of representation of women conductors of color in leadership roles within the choral community? Have you ever observed any patterns or trends that contribute to invisibility of women conductors of color in different choral organizations or institutions? Join us for an empowering session dedicated to amplifying […]

Jonathan Palant
Dallas Street Choir, Credo Community Choir, UT Dallas

Dallas Street Choir, Credo Community Choir, UT Dallas Choirs

This session features singers from the Dallas Street Choir, UT Dallas, and the Credo Community Choir, led by conductor Jonathan Palant with composer Jacob Ryan Smith. Together, we will explore how the transformative power of communal singing fosters connection for our unhoused neighbors. (Re)discover how music cultivates empathy, understanding, and drives social change. Hear selections from […]

Alice Parker

André Thomas

This session (Friday at 1:30, repeated at 5:00) premiers a new video featuring Alice Parker and André Thomas. Hearing these two giants of our profession philosophize about spirituals is a joy and a revelation. Both believe passionately that spirituals belong to everyone as a unique “avenue of soul expression.” In this conversation, they discuss origins, […]

Joy Hirokawa
National Children's and Community Youth R&R Chair

A virtual reading session for Spring 2023 Music of Life B.E. Boykin SSA Tyger Elaine Hagenberg SA All Day Blues Natalie Wilson arr. Dustin Hunley 2-PT MIXED Jamjari Kkongkkong Minhee Kim arr. Minhee Kim SSA Ikan Kekek Yu Hang Tan SSA,SSAA,SA TaReKiTa Reena Esmail SSAA Hanerot Halalu Sarah Riskind SSA Kuumba Zanaida Robles UNIS/2-PT Ave […]

Caron Daley
National College & University R&R Chair

A virtual reading session for Spring 2023 Cliff Notes Carol Barnett SATB Round Me Falls the Night Annabel McLauchlan Rooney SATB Snow is Silent Jenny Mahler SATB Look Out Above Dessa & Jocelyn Hagen SATB De Profundis Cristian Grases SATB Winter Breviary, A Reena Esmail SATB Lux Brumalis Nathaniel Adams SATB Ego sum panis vivus […]

Matt Hill
National Community Choirs R&R Chair

A virtual reading session for Spring 2023 Agnus Dei Hyun Kook SSATB Canto que Amabas Z. Randall Stroope SSATBB, SATB Ex Sion Species Johann Michael Haydn arr. Martin Banner SATB Gaudeamus Hodie Victor C. Johnson SATB Laus Trinitati Faith Zimmer SATB Lightless Luster Robert Schumann arr. William J. Bullock SATB O Sacrum Convivium Giorgio Susana […]