(An excerpt from the interest session “Salamu Aleikum: Music of the Muslim World,” presented by André de Quadros during the 2014 Western Division Conference) Music of the Muslim world and its choral music are little understood or known. This is because of three elements that are misunderstood and contested: Muslim music, Muslim world, […]
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Conference Morsel: The Yawn Space
(An excerpt from the interest session “From Birth to Death: Vocal Pedagogy for a Lifetime of Singing,” presented by Deborah Mello during the 2014 ACDA Eastern Division Conference) Let’s talk about being able to access the singing space with very young singers. Without using technical terms we can lead our youngest singers to […]
Conference Morsel: Selecting Choral Literature
(An excerpt from the interest session “The Quest for Quality Choral Literature,” presented by Christopher Kiver during the 2014 ACDA Eastern Division Conference) What was the first piece of music you encountered that made you want to pursue music? For me, it was as a fourteen year-old violist playing Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony. I […]
Conference Morsel: Register Transition
(An excerpt from the interest session “What, Why, How: Working with the Male Voices in Your Choir,” presented by Jefferson Johnson during the 2014 ACDA Southern Division Conference) To avoid undesirable tone quality and flatting, male singers need to be taught ways to negotiate the chest and head registers. (For some the term […]
Conference Morsel: Let the Aging Voice Shine
(An excerpt from the interest session “Choral Singing for Baby Boomers and Beyond: Celebrating the Aging Voice,” presented by Jeanne Kelly during the 2014 ACDA Eastern Division Conference) My best advice to anyone working with older adult choirs is Don’t Dumb it Down! Our older adult singers want to be challenged and respected. They […]
“Five from the Folder: Junior High/Middle School” by Laurel Farmer
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: JUNIOR HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL by Laurel Farmer 1. “Chili Caliente.” David Giardiniere, Three-part mixed. Shawnee Press 35027085 Peppy little song about chili peppers, nods to Rossini’s “Barber of Seville,” elicits smiles from singers and audience alike. Percussion could easily be played by choir members. Teaches staccato, tenuto, and triplets. […]