Sessions

Mark A Boyle

Anna Lenti

Edryn Coleman

Can a predominantly white institution (PWI) choir perform Joel Thompson’s The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed? Drs. Mark A. Boyle, Edryn Coleman, and Anna Lenti present a Framework for Intentionality for navigating culturally centered social justice repertoire. This session moves beyond musical preparation to explore a year-long process of community engagement, including partnerships with […]

Lesli Olson

Middle school choir often feels chaotic: changing voices, developing musicianship, and students who are still discovering their musical identities. This session presents practical classroom systems that help transform that chaos into a structured and supportive rehearsal environment. Attendees will explore a predictable weekly rehearsal structure, engaging rhythmic sight-reading strategies, solfege-based warm-ups, and classroom management techniques […]

Michael Shimp

In show choir, artistic excellence is often associated with increasing financial investment. However, excellence and fiscal responsibility are not opposing forces. The most compelling performances are built through clear vision, thoughtful collaboration, responsible stewardship, and sustainable planning. This session will help attendees learn how to create dynamic, crowd-pleasing show choir performances without blowing the budget. […]

Joshua Palkki
Arizona State University

Arreon A. Harley-Emerson
Temple University; Equity Sings

Considering the current socio-political climate, the rise in violence against Asian and Asian-American communities, and a reignited Black Lives Matter movement, and the current rash of “anti-woke” legislation, we as choral conductor-teachers are faced with some uncomfortable truths about choral music. We as artist citizens can learn about these truths and leverage coalitions to dismantle […]

Julianna LoBiondo
University of North Texas

J. Christine Le
University of North Texas

In the realm of choral music, the hierarchy of different ensemble types has long been a topic of discussion and contention, especially when analyzing the intricate interplay between treble, mixed, and tenor-bass choirs. In this presentation, we aim to uncover historical biases related to treble choirs, acknowledge both the growth and challenges remaining in contemporary […]

Christopher Peterson
California State University, Fullerton

Central to the celebration of the Choral Art: Past, Present, and Future is the professional training of experienced and emerging choral conductors and educators who change students’ lives every day through music. Great teaching inspires great music making. This interactive session will explore many of the topics that are taught in a college choral methods […]