The September issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Utilizing the Principles of Storytelling to Design Engaging Concert Programs” by Emilie Bertram. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. ____________________ The creation of an engaging concert program has been a topic of interest among choral music […]
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Michael Praetorius’ Nigra sum à 6: A Pedagogical Experiment
The September issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Michael Praetorius’ Nigra sum à 6: A Pedagogical Experiment” by Kristina Boerger. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. ____________________ When the Augsburg Choir at Augsburg University in Minneapolis was first shut down in spring 2020, I […]
September Choral Journal Preview
The newest issue of Choral Journal is available online. Following is a list of the articles you will find in this issue. ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in […]
Samuel Barber’s Interpretation of Choral Portamento as an Expressive Resource
The August issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Samuel Barber’s Interpretation of Choral Portamento as an Expressive Resource” by Desiree Balfour. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. ____________________ For more than a half-century, portamento use has been in serious decline, and its absence in […]
Trends in Young Male Puberty and the Changing Voice: New Dilemmas for Choir Directors
The August issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Trends in Young Male Puberty and the Changing Voice: New Dilemmas for Choir Directors” by Martin Ashley. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. ____________________ The term “secular trend,” meaning a slow drift in measurement over time, […]
Inside the Choral Classroom–Advice for the First-Year Teacher
The August issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Inside the Choral Classroom: Advice for the First-Year Teacher.” You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. This is part 2 of a 3-part series and addresses the following questions: Repertoire and Resources: Where can I find quality repertoire for the skill/size/balance of my choir? […]