(Excerpted from the Choral Journal article, “Using the Hum and the Trill in Vocal and Choral Development,” by Margaret H. Daniel.) Whether working with voice students individually, in a small class, or in a large choral setting, voice teachers and choir directors are challenged to find creative techniques to release the vocal potential […]
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Speaking of Voice: “The Changing Voice” by Kenneth H. Phillips
(Excerpted from the Choral Journal article, “The Changing Voice: An Albatross?” by Kenneth H. Phillips) Healthy vocal production in the junior high and middle school years requires a good understanding of how vocal registers impact on vocal range. Girls who sing only the alto part often develop a one-register quality-chest voice. Some girls […]
Welcome Back
The new year is fast approaching for many of us. Those of you at the collegiate level on trimester, who don’t start until the end of September (SZ!), well I’m just not talking to you (besides, you didn’t finish until like, two weeks before the Fourth of July). So for the rest of you, I […]
There’s No Code to Crack: Increasing Your ACDA Involvement
Recently, a colleague wrote indicating that he “had an itch” to have a greater involvement within the profession. He was curious about how one finds their way into an area of professional responsibility and service within ACDA. It’s not an unreasonable query. Spend even just a short while reading the Choral Journal […]
Star-Spangled Banner Week
This week marks the 200th anniversary of the United States National Anthem. The occasion will be marked by a large number of celebrations, from small town-square affairs to exhibits and events at the Smithsonian Institution. Perhaps the biggest splash commemorating the bicentennial of the Star Spangled Banner will take place in Maryland, home of […]
GUEST BLOG: “The Building Always Wins,” by Thomas More Scott
THE BUILDING ALWAYS WINS, by Thomas More Scott I just returned home from Paris, where I had the incredible opportunity to study at La Schola Cantorum under the auspices of the European American Musical Alliance (EAMA). The month-long program is modeled on the pedagogy of Nadia Boulanger, the iconic teacher of Aaron Copland […]