Following is a post written by Mark McCormick, a music educator teaching vocal music, music theory and composition at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, CA. In the age of COVID-19, educators should remain focused on authentic learning with student self-discovery at its core.______ The Kids Need Sand As a kid growing up in […]
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Off The Podium: Sumer Is Icumen In
When I was an elementary and middle school music teacher (1991 – 2007), I structured a lot of my curriculum – especially the songs I chose to teach my students – around the seasons. While it may seem like an obvious educational strategy, I think it is important to stress the value of this. Children in […]
Developing Voices: Don’t Be a Hummer, Be an Audiator
By Lynn Swanson This post launches a new Tuesday ChoralNet blog entitled Developing Voices, a team effort by Lynn Swanson, Jamea Sale, Jennifer Berroth, and Melissa Shallberg. The blog is meant to offer insight gained from research and experience on how voices should develop in a healthy manner for the whole of our lives. You […]
One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 9: Friday, May 18, 2018 “I Started Out Singing” by Jocelyn Hagen Text by Naomi Shihab Nye 3pt Treble, piano (or piano & string orchestra) This selection by Jocelyn Hagen, with text by Naomi Shihab Nye, is an excellent choice for your beginner and intermediate treble/women’s ensembles. It can also be a great option […]
On the Voice: CJ Replay
The June/July issue of Choral Journal features a special article for the On the Voice series. Sharon Hansen has been a member of the Choral Journal editorial board and editor of the On the Voice article series for many years and writes about the history of On the Voice in Choral Journal, past practices, and […]
The Singer in Prison
ChorTeach is ACDA’s quarterly publication for choral conductors and teachers at all levels. It is published online, and each issue contains four practical articles. If you are not already a member of ACDA, you can join as an Associate for $45 per year and receive access to ChorTeach and the Choral Journal online. The fall 2012 issue contains an article written […]