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ChoralEd: Vocal Exercises – Posture, Breath, and Relaxation

November 30, 2022 by Micah Bland Leave a Comment

In ChoralEd Episode 12 and 13, Dr. Roger Hale and Angelica Brooks discuss vocal exercises for posture, breathing, and relaxation.  In Episode 12, Dr. Hale describes the anatomical features of our posture and breath.  This technical discussion is accompanied by exercises that improve student awareness of the head, neck, spine, body, and breath. In Episode […]

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ChoralEd: Suggestions for Implementing Vocal Exercises

November 2, 2022 by Micah Bland Leave a Comment

In Episode 11, ChoralEd begins a new series on vocal exercises.  For the first episode of the series, ChoralEd host Micah Bland shares some general considerations for incorporating vocal exercises in the choral rehearsal. In rehearsal, the vocal warm-up should not be taken for granted.  Vocal exercises provide conductors with a dedicated time in rehearsal […]

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ChoralEd: Correcting Challenging Vocal Tones

October 5, 2022 by Micah Bland 2 Comments

Choral directors that teach young singers regularly encounter vocal tones that require correction.  In pursuit of choral excellence and the vocal health of the student, it’s important to properly train these voices.  The following are some suggested strategies to implement when working with challenging vocal tones. Breathy/Airy Tone Before making corrections to a breathy tone, […]

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ChoralEd: Developing Choral Tone, Part 2

September 7, 2022 by Micah Bland Leave a Comment

Choral directors have unique opinions about choral tone.  In part 2 of our choral tone discussion, ChoralEd talks with Dr. Merrin Guice Gill and Dr. Sean Pullen about their approaches to choral tone.  Episode 8: Choral Tone, Part 3 – Dr. Merrin Guice Gill For Dr. Guice Gill, choral tone changes based on the style, […]

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ChoralEd: Developing Choral Tone, Part 1

August 3, 2022 by Micah Bland Leave a Comment

According to Howard Swan in the book Choral Conducting: A Symposium, there are six unique schools of choral singing in America.  Between these six schools, and the personal preferences of choral directors, there are countless differing opinions about choral tone.  Ask any two conductors and you will likely notice differences in their approaches to vibrato, […]

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ChoralEd: Developing Appropriate Student-Teacher Relationships

August 2, 2022 by Micah Bland Leave a Comment

The relationship between a student and teacher has a significant impact on a student’s success in the classroom.  As choral educators, we have a distinct advantage in the development of this relationship as we work with students for multiple years.  Unfortunately, at times, student-teacher relationships have been tainted by the inappropriate actions of educational professionals.  […]

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