Sound Advice: Becoming a Better Children's Choir ConductorSound Advice is a valuable resource for college students, beginning teachers, and experienced conductors of children's choirs. It covers the vast array of skills needed by today's conductor and will benefit all choir directors who want their choirs to reach a higher level of artistry. This book will be useful on many levels: for the college student studying the child voice and elementary teaching methods; for the teacher beginning to direct choirs in schools, synagogues, churches and communities; for experienced children's choir directors who wish to know more about orchestral repertoire for treble voices, conducting an orchestra, and preparing a children's choir to sing a major work with a professional orchestra. The underlying educational philosophy is sound; the author sees development of musicianship through singing as the primary goal of a children's choir program. This philosophy differs dramatically from the traditional concept of the conductor as all-knowing and the singers as receptacles. An outstanding aspect of the book is how the author leads the reader to an understanding of how to teach musicianship. Developing literacy in the choral setting is a mysterious, amorphous process to many conductors, but the author clearly outlines this important process with practical suggestions, well-documented examples, and a clear reading style which will reach readers on many levels. The comprehensive repertoire, skill-building sheets, and programs for all types of children's choirs will provide teachers with immediate and highly valuable resources. |
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... repertoire evaluation. I also offer my heartfelt thanks to photographers Linda Locke and Maura McGroarty; to my computer guru, Heather Dunford, a teacher with infinite patience and tact; to Toronto Children's Chorus administrative staff ...
... repertoire evaluation. I also offer my heartfelt thanks to photographers Linda Locke and Maura McGroarty; to my computer guru, Heather Dunford, a teacher with infinite patience and tact; to Toronto Children's Chorus administrative staff ...
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... repertoire, and the subtleties of successful chorus management is truly “sound advice” for all conductors of the unchanged voice. This is an invaluable resource—a rich and multifaceted compendium of choral excellence. Robert Cooper ...
... repertoire, and the subtleties of successful chorus management is truly “sound advice” for all conductors of the unchanged voice. This is an invaluable resource—a rich and multifaceted compendium of choral excellence. Robert Cooper ...
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... repertoire, and their glorious musicianship. Jean is a master teacher, a wonderful musician, and an inspiration. Her new book is a “must have.” Dr. Ann Howard Jones Professor and Director of Choral Activities Boston University School ...
... repertoire, and their glorious musicianship. Jean is a master teacher, a wonderful musician, and an inspiration. Her new book is a “must have.” Dr. Ann Howard Jones Professor and Director of Choral Activities Boston University School ...
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... Repertoire with Orchestral Accompaniment 233 APPENDIX NINE Repertoire Recommended List 242 APPENDIX TEN Toronto Children's Chorus Compact Discs 249 APPENDIX ELEVEN The Seating Plan 255 APPENDIX TWELVE Examples of Four-Measure Sight ...
... Repertoire with Orchestral Accompaniment 233 APPENDIX NINE Repertoire Recommended List 242 APPENDIX TEN Toronto Children's Chorus Compact Discs 249 APPENDIX ELEVEN The Seating Plan 255 APPENDIX TWELVE Examples of Four-Measure Sight ...
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... repertoire • those who have recently become artistic directors of children's community choirs • those who are experienced directors of children's community choirs • composers, parents, volunteers, administrators, and board members ...
... repertoire • those who have recently become artistic directors of children's community choirs • those who are experienced directors of children's community choirs • composers, parents, volunteers, administrators, and board members ...
Contents
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Checklist for Ideal Rehearsals and Preparation for Complete Artistic Performances | 33 |
Developing Literacy | 46 |
Discipline | 59 |
The Importance of Organization | 66 |
The Audition Process Know Your Children Your Parents and Your Community | 76 |
Criteria for Choosing Repertoire Appropriate for Children | 182 |
Repertoire Lists for Toronto Childrens Chorus | 188 |
Concepts to Be Learned by the End of Training Choir I Training Choir II and Training Choir III | 202 |
Memos for the the First Four Rehearsals | 204 |
SightSinging Curriculum Outline for the Toronto Childrens Chorus | 225 |
Rounds All Children Should Know | 229 |
Treble Choir Repertoire with Orchestral Accompaniment | 233 |
Repertoire Recommended List | 242 |
Things They Didnt Teach You at Music School | 86 |
Conducting an Orchestra | 97 |
Preparing the Children to Sing a Major Work with Orchestra | 105 |
Recording Commissioning and Touring | 132 |
From the Children | 145 |
Warmup Vocal Exercises | 151 |
Audition Form | 159 |
Sample Programs from Toronto Childrens Chorus | 162 |
Toronto Childrens Chorus Compact Discs | 249 |
The Seating Plan | 255 |
Examples of FourMeasure SightReading Passages | 257 |
Transposing and Nontransposing Instruments | 259 |
BIBLOGRAPHY | 261 |
INDEX | 265 |
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Sound Advice: Becoming a Better Children's Choir Conductor Jean Ashworth Bartle Limited preview - 2003 |
Sound Advice: Becoming a Better Children's Choir Conductor Jean Ashworth Bartle Limited preview - 2003 |
Sound Advice: Becoming A Better Children's Choir Conductor Jean Ashworth Bartle No preview available - 2012 |
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