The September 2016 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “A Guide to Improving Student-Led Section Rehearsals” by Felicia Mulé, James Robison, and Ryan Kelly. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Many high school and college choirs hold section rehearsals that are directed by […]
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CJ Replay: Addressing Contextual Information in Multicultural Choral Repertoire
The November 2020 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Addressing Contextual Information in Multicultural Choral Repertoire” by Tiffany Walker. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ There is an ongoing need to help choral music educators make informed decisions about how to select culturally […]
American Christian Orthodox Choral Music
The November/December issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “American Christian Orthodox Choral Music” by Jason Thoms. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Music majors and students in music appreciation have studied the Mass ordinary movements of the Catholic Mass, Gregorian chant, the structure and […]
Examining Choral Music with a Rhetorical Perspective: A Practical Guide
The November/December issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Examining Choral Music with a Rhetorical Perspective: A Practical Guide” by Gary Seighman. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is the article’s introduction: _________________ The pandemic has challenged all of us in our pursuit of personal connection. Rehearsing via Zoom or in large […]
Healthy Minimization of Vibrato: An Exploration of “Straight Tone
The November/December issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Healthy Minimization of Vibrato: An Exploration of “Straight Tone” by Danya Katok. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Straight tone singing has many applications for the modern singer, from choral singing to […]
Sound Teaching: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in Choir
The October issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Sound Teaching: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in Choir” by William Sauerland. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. _________________ Involvement in a music ensemble has been found to be beneficial for social, mental, emotional, spiritual, and neurobiological health; however, […]