Sessions

Susan LaBarr

Daniel Brinsmead

Blake Richter

Nurturing the developing choir is a multi-faceted endeavor involving musical technique training, vocal production development, social and emotional issues, and the encouragement of lifelong singing. All of these important lessons in the choral rehearsal room can (and should!) start with the score. In this session, Daniel Brinsmead, Susan LaBarr, and Blake Richter will discuss the […]

Jennifer Kercher

Becca Hollen

In this dynamic and engaging session, participants will discover powerful strategies for revitalizing the sense of community in the choral classroom. Whether you are a seasoned educator or new to teaching, this session is designed to help you foster an environment where students feel connected, valued, and excited to participate.

Zerrin Martin

Candice Adams-Mitchell

Taught by two voice care providers, this interactive session will cover the 411 on supporting healthy voice care and hygiene for choral singers across the ages to avoid 911 vocal health emergencies. The content of this session will cover accessible, evidence-based exercises and methods used in voice care clinics that are applicable in and beyond […]

Elizabeth Bemis-Gatter
Christ Church Cathedral

This interest session explores frameworks for fostering intentional creativity in music ministry that both speaks to and expands the congregation’s sense of their collective musical identity. These ideas encourage church musicians to embrace their congregation’s traditions while prompting them to consider in what ways those traditions can be celebrated and supplemented. While many music professionals […]

Dan Baker

Show choir is often criticized for encouraging singers to perform too high in the range for extended periods, raising concerns about vocal health. Yet modern show choir programs ask singers to navigate a wide range of styles, from jazz and musical theatre to pop, classical, and world music. This session explores how resonance and the […]

Michael Joseph Barrett

Cameron LaBarr

We each carry our histories, cultures, and stories forward by sharing them through meaningful collaboration, not by holding them in isolation. In this session, Dr. Michael Barrett and Dr. Cameron LaBarr present a case study of their 2025 collaboration between the University of Pretoria TUKS Camerata and the Missouri State University Chorale: a full-length commercial […]