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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Leading Voices: Agile Centered Instruction
Agile Marked by ready ability to move with quick, easy grace – an agile dancer. Having a quick resourceful and adaptable character – an agile mind. Agile Centered Instruction Identified by flexible and varied instruction – an agile educator. At the beginning of teaching online, I became acutely aware that my students were struggling due […]
One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
#59: “The Bike Let Loose” by Edie Hill
Poetry by Serena Fusek
SSAA, piano
One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 28: Friday, September 28, 2018
“Where Can I Turn For Peace?”
by Joleen G. Meredith
Arr. Dwight Bigler
Text by Emma Lou Thayne
SSAA div, a cappella
One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 14: Friday, June 22, 2018 “Be Like The Bird” by Abbie Betinis Text by Victor Hugo 5-part canon With a beautiful minor-key melody and stunning inspirational text, this round by Abbie Betinis is a flexible and accessible selection for any women’s chorus or treble ensemble – from elementary to advanced auditioned. The term “round” […]
One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 3: Friday, April 6, 2018 “Breakable” by Jenni Brandon Text by Annabelle Moseley SA, piano My intermediate college group* is singing this in our next concert, and they have fallen in love with it. (*small ensemble, all non-majors, rehearses ~90min/week. Many have some performance experience before joining, but not all.) The 2-part nature of […]