Choral Music: Methods and Materials

Contents

• 1. THE MEANING AND VALUE OF CHORAL MUSIC.
• 2. RECRUITING AND RETAINING SINGERS.
• 3. DESIGNING YOUR CHORAL PROGRAM. What choirs to offer. Scheduling. Auditions. Voice Placement. Standing Arrangements.
• 4. CHORAL CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT. The Standard Curriculum. Spiral curriculum. National Standards. Learning from the Repertoire. Assessment in the Choral Classroom.
• 5. SELECTING REPERTOIRE.
• 6. PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCING CONCERTS.
• 7. GROUP VOCAL TECHNIQUES. Knowledge of singing voice. Warmups. Approaches to presenting warmups.
• 8. THE CHANGING VOICE.
• 9. BUILDING MUSICIANSHIP SKILLS. Sightreading. Chamber Music. Technology.
• 10. ANALYZING MUSIC AND PREPARING SCORES.
• 11. PLANNING THE REHEARSAL.
• 12. CONDUCTING THE REHEARSAL.
• 13. MANAGING THE CHORAL CLASSROOM.
• 14. SMALL ENSEMBLES AND MUSICAL THEATER.
• 15. ADMINISTERING THE CHORAL PROGRAM. Choral Library. Parent Organization. Student Leadership. Performing Attire. Budget. Technology, instruments, and equipment. Festivals and Travel. Professional organizations.
• 16. BUILDING YOUR CAREER. Preparation for Student Teaching. Preparation for the First Job. Lifelong Learning.