In episode 39 of ChoralEd, Dr. Robert Jordan discusses a democratic approach to repertoire selection. In a democratic approach, Jordan invites students to search for repertoire and share their discovered works with the class. For younger singers, students select music from a list curated by the director. As students develop their musical skills, they begin […]
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ChoralEd: Vocal Exercises
Beginning July 2024, ChoralEd briefly transitioned from episodes on pedagogical technique to vocal exercise videos for classroom use. For many choral educators, starting class can be a challenge. At the start of every class, teachers are expected to juggle multiple responsibilities (i.e. attendance, paperwork collection/distribution, behavior correction). Simultaneously, teachers must also actively engage students in […]