(An excerpt from the interest session “From the Ground Up: Building a New Student Chapter,” presented by Andrew McNair during the 2014 ACDA Southwestern Division Conference) One thing that anyone wanting to start or grow an ACDA chapter should consider is how you plan to publicize and spread information about your chapter. The […]
Conference Morsel: Aging Choral Singer
(An excerpt from the interest session “Enriching the Life of the Aging Choral Singer,” presented by Sarah Parks during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) When working with aging singers, three areas of vocal production that need special attention are posture, breath and articulation. Encouraging a buoyant, lifted posture throughout the rehearsal […]
Conference Morsel: American Indian Choral Music
(An excerpt from the interest session “American Indian Choral Music: The Works of Brent Michael Davids,” presented by Robert Gehrenbeck and Brent Michael Davids, with the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Chamber Singers during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) Brent Michael Davids’ 2002 commission for Chanticleer, The Un-Covered Wagon, combines traditional western choral […]
Conference Morsel: Not-So-Major Works
(An excerpt from the interest session “Not-So-‘Major’ Works: Alternative, International Offerings from Outside the Canon,” presented by Trey Davis during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) Requiem – Jean Richafort (c. 1480-c. 1550) “Introitus” (1st Section) – Composed in c. 1521 (the death of Josquin des Prez), 40 Minutes – SATTBB, unaccompanied – Das […]
Conference Morsel: Is Translation Blasphemy?
(An excerpt from the interest session “What Language Shall I Borrow? Singing in Translation,” presented by Daniel A. Mahraun during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) While we have all done it at one time or another, there is still drummed into many of our minds the view that the performance of […]
Conference Morsel: Teaching Courageously
(An excerpt from the interest session “Conductor “Creature” Vs. Conductor-Teacher: Empowering Singers Through Authenticity in the Choral Rehearsal,” presented by Ryan Beeken and Andrea Ramsey during the 2014 ACDA Southwest Division Conference) In his book “The Courage to Teach,” Parker Palmer says: “…teaching holds a mirror to the soul. If I am willing […]