The August 2018 issue of Choral Journal one year ago featured an article from Carol Krueger and Jill Wilson titled “Foundations of Music Literacy: Jerome Bruner’s Contributions to Choral Music Education.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the August 2018 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.” Choose […]
CJ Replay
CJ Replay: Music Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities
The September 2019 issue of Choral Journal will be available online in just a few weeks. It is a special focus issue from ACDA’s Standing Committee for Advocacy and Collaboration. Our August 2018 issue one year ago featured a column from Lynn Brinckmeyer, committee member, titled “Music Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities.” Below is an excerpt of the […]
Hunting Choral Treasure: How Conductors Find New Repertoire
The November 2018 issue of Choral Journal was a focus on composition and featured an article by Andrew Crane titled “Hunting for Choral Treasure: How Conductors Find New Repertoire.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the November 2018 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.”Choose November 2018 […]
CJ Replay: The Choral Educator’s Guide to Teaching Outside the “Comfort Zone”
The April 2014 issue of Choral Journal features an article titled “You Want Me to Teach What? The Choral Educator’s Guide to Teaching Outside the ‘Comfort Zone’” written by Kyle Zeuch. Following is a section from the article._______________________________________ Many choral educators find themselves teaching students with a wide variety of skills and even age ranges, often teaching […]
CJ Replay: African-American Spirituals and the Gospel Music: Historical Similarities and Differences
The March 2001 issue of Choral Journal features an article titled “African-American Spirituals and Gospel Music: Historical Similarities and Differences” written by Marvin V. Curtis. Following is a section from the article._______________________________________ The music of the African-American spiritual and gospel have many similarities and differences. Both descended from the African and African-American experiences of worship, dance, improvisation, […]
Choral Journal Focus Issues
It is nearly 2019! Here at the National Office, we would like to wish you a very happy new year. Following is a list of focus issues printed in Choral Journal since 1999. We have had some wonderful features and guest editors over the past two decades, and if you have not yet had a […]