The September 2016 issue of Choral Journal featured an article by Philip Silvey titled “Coordinating Vocal Colors in Women’s Choruses,” which is intended primarily for high school and collegiate women’s choruses and can also be applicable to adult women’s choruses. The author states the following in the introduction: “When singers in women’s choruses combine […]
ACDA Publications
ChorTeach Preview: Reflections on the Conductor’s Role and More!
[Image via] ChorTeach is ACDA’s online magazine for choral directors and music educators, designed for those who work with amateur singers at all levels. Topics are covered across the range of the choral art. Below are previews of four articles that have been featured in past issues of ChorTeach. You can read and download the […]
The Changing Paradigm of Professional Singing
The December 2015 issue of Choral Journal featured an interesting conversation with top conductors and singers in the United States. The panel included four conductors—Simon Carrington, Joshua Habermann, Simon Halsey, and Craig Hella Johnson—and five singers—Dashon Burton, Esteli Gomez, Kathryn Lewek, Kelley O’Connor, and Kyle Stegall. The author asked the panel questions about, among others, […]
Choral Zen: Quieting Your Restless Inner Voice
Image via As we approach the rush that signals the start of a new school year, it is important to think about how to maintain the ability to enjoy successes and triumphs in the classroom and be a positive influence in the lives of our singers. In a ChorTeach article from Fall 2015, Timothy Glasscock […]
ACDA’s ChorTeach: Practical Articles for Every Choral Conductor
ChorTeach is a benefit of membership in the American Choral Directors Association. This publication is released online every quarter and contains 4-5 practical articles that focus on a range of topics from the classroom, rehearsals, to a section I like to call “conductor self-improvement.” New this month is an all-inclusive ChorTeach index, complete with previews […]
Notes for Success: How Do I Establish a Grading Strategy?
In May, August, and September 2015, the Choral Journal featured a three-part article series titled “Notes for Success: Advice for the First-Year Choral Teacher.” As part of the series, 11 choral conductors with teaching experience ranging from 4 to 34 years answered 10 questions related to setting expectations for your first year, classroom management, balancing […]