The current issue of Choral Journal features an article in the Rehearsal Break column by Jose “Peppie” Calvar titled “The ‘Mute’ Button: Techniques and Benefits of Silent Rehearsal.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the September 2018 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.” Choose September 2018 from […]
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Starting a Vocal Jazz Ensemble
The June/July 2015 issue of Choral Journal is a focus on Vocal Jazz, guest edited by Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman. The Rehearsal Break column contains an article by Roger Emerson titled “Starting a Vocal Jazz Ensemble.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the June/July 2015 issue! […]
Intentional & Expressive Conducting
The March 2015 issue of Choral Journal contains an article from Jeffery Wall titled “Intentional and Expressive Conducting: It’s All in the Rebound.” An excerpt of the article follows. You can read the rest in the March 2015 issue of Choral Journal here! Click the yellow “Search the Archives” button and choose March 2015 from the dropdown menu. * * […]
Step by Step: Collegiate Choral Auditions
The May 2017 issue of Choral Journal features an article in the Rehearsal Break column by Frank Eychaner titled “Step by Step: Collegiate Choral Auditions.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the May 2017 issue! Go to acda.org and click “Search Archives.” Choose May 2017 […]
Enhancing the Success of Students with Disabilities within the Choral Structure
The May 2017 issue of Choral Journal contains an article from Emily Guthe on the topic of choral students with disabilities. An excerpt of the article follows. You can read the rest in the May 2017 issue of Choral Journal here! Note: This article originally appeared in Sounding Board, the publication of Iowa Choral Directors Association. It’s Monday morning and […]
Taking Our Rehearsal Temperature
The May 2015 issue of Choral Journal contains an article from Hilary Apfelstadt titled “Taking Our Rehearsal Temperature.” Choral conductors and music educators always seem to be looking for more articles on rehearsal. In this article, the author provides a rubric for learning music with notation, although these tips can apply generally to any type of choral […]