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CJ Replay: A Guide to Improving Student-Led Section Rehearsals
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 […]
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, […]
Burnout Prevention for Conductors and Their Choirs
The October issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “Burnout Prevention for Conductors and Their Choirs” by Amelia Nagoski. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the article. _________________ Burnout does not happen because we did not try to take care of ourselves. We are all trying, all […]