(An excerpt from the interest session “Embodying Music: Transferring Movement from Rehearsal to Performance,” presented by Marci Major during the 2014 ACDA Southwestern Division Conference) After attending or hearing about the session on Embodying Music at the SWACDA conference, choral directors might want some specific activities to try with their students to help […]
Conference Morsel: Rehearsal Equals Performance
(An excerpt from the interest session “Teach Phrasing First: Practical Considerations for Teaching Artistry at the Beginning of the Rehearsal Process,” presented by Steve Grives during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) Imagine you are at the dress rehearsal of your choirs’ performance. Perhaps, you have prepared a choral/orchestral work, and as […]
Conference Morsel: Choral Sight-singing
(An excerpt from the interest session “Sightsinging in the Choral Classroom,” presented by James Bowyer during the 2014 ACDA North Central Division Conference) When selecting superb sightsinging materials, there are several things to keep in mind. First, all materials that we select for the chorus must, in the end, develop fundamental musicianship skills […]
Conference Morsel: Where ACDA Leaders are Born
(An excerpt from the interest session “From the Ground Up: Building a New Student Chapter,” presented by Celeste Morales during the 2014 ACDA Southwestern Division Conference) The Texas State University ACDA chapter began as a small five member group…it now has 50 national members. You might be asking, “Well how did y’all do […]
Conference Morsel: Selecting High Quality World Music
(An excerpt from the interest session “Music Beyond Borders: World Music for Intermediate Treble Choirs,” presented by Brian C. Murray during the 2014 ACDA Southwestern Division Conference) As gatekeepers and translators of culture (Abril, 2006; Anderson, 1993), it is the responsibility of choral conductors to broaden our students’ musical experience beyond what is […]
Conference Morsel: Authentic Performance Practice of World Choral Music
(An excerpt from the interest session “Music Beyond Borders: World Music for Intermediate Treble Choirs,” presented by Jennifer Alarcon during the 2014 ACDA Southwestern Division Conference) Create a lasting memory, reinforce the love of choral music in a singer’s heart, and amaze your audience with an authentic performance of a world choral piece! Performances […]