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Conducting Women's Choirs

Author : Debra Lea Spurgeon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781579999278
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Conducting Women's Choirs written by Debra Lea Spurgeon and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conducting Women's Choirs: Strategies for Success is a pioneering yet practical book and DVD devoted to all aspects of the women's choir--a groundbreaking contribution and a true collaborative effort from top professionals in the field. For the first time in a book, choral leaders bring together historical, philosophical, psychological, sociological, pedagogical, and real-world considerations to the women's choir--information missing from most choral methods and conducting texts. Areas of focus include: working with beginning, high school, collegiate, and community women's choirs; improving the sound of women's choirs; suggested repertoire for women's choirs; composing for women's choirs; building community within the ensemble; warm-ups and rehearsal strategies; building excellence in women's choirs. Sections also focus on mentoring, auditions, seating arrangements, historical women's repertoire, healthy vocal development, gender issues, history, status of the women's choir, and much more. This book features research, practical insights, and round-table discussions. The included DVD demonstrates choral techniques and teaching ideas with two women's choirs: Aurora, from Luther College, conducted by Sandra Peter; and The University of Kentucky Women's Choir, conducted by Lori Hetzel [Publisher description]

Wisdom, Wit, and Will

Author : Hilary Apfelstadt
Publisher : GIA Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781579997601
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Wisdom, Wit, and Will written by Hilary Apfelstadt and published by GIA Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes biographies of selected American women choral conductors.

A Cappella Arranging 2.0

Author : Deke Sharon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538172674
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book A Cappella Arranging 2.0 written by Deke Sharon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly anticipated sequel to A Cappella Arranging, Deke Sharon and Dylan Bell provide even more tools and insights to help musicians master the craft of a cappella arranging—including new creative principles and theoretical techniques to expand the palate, as well as arranging in various musical genres spanning several decades of music. Since the publication of the original book in 2012, a cappella as a genre has grown enormously. Using conversational yet instructive tone, A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level picks up where the previous book left off, helping people deepen their a cappella arranging skills. In four parts, the book addresses a variety of topics including: The creative process An advanced understanding of vocal ranges Counterpoint and polyphony Harmonic concepts and techniques Arranging for the studio Live looping arrangements Instrumental idioms Arranging in different styles, including world styles Medleys and mashups This is the perfect resource for taking your a cappella arrangements to the next level.

Conducting Choirs, Volume 1: The Promising Conductor: A Practical Guide for Beginning Choral Conductors

Author : David P. DeVenney
Publisher : Roger Dean Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781429117531
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Conducting Choirs, Volume 1: The Promising Conductor: A Practical Guide for Beginning Choral Conductors written by David P. DeVenney and published by Roger Dean Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for beginning conductors, this volume offers a conceptual approach to conducting rather than an imitative one. Students begin by building right-hand and then left-hand gestures and are provided with exercises designed to increase independence and expressiveness. Approaches to repertory and programming are also introduced, as are score marking, rehearsal strategies and preparation, and singing technique. In total, it is a concise guide that offers a wealth of practical information and stands alone as a resource for even part-time choir directors.

Before the Singing

Author : Barbara Tagg
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199920680
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Before the Singing written by Barbara Tagg and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the collaborative community that supports children's choirs in school, church, and community contexts, Before the Singing is appropriate for artistic directors, conductors, music educators, board members, volunteers, administrators, staff, and university students studying music education or nonprofit arts management.

The Complete Choral Warm-up Book

Author : Jay Althouse
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 9781457406959
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Choral Warm-up Book written by Jay Althouse and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete sourcebook for choral directors of all levels, as well as choral methods classes. Contains 211 warm-ups with information on usage, photos illustrating correct posture and vowel formation, and a well organized index to make finding the right warm-up a snap. Belongs in every choral director's library.

The Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy

Author : Frank Abrahams
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199373361
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy written by Frank Abrahams and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the landscape of choral education changes - disrupted by Glee, YouTube, and increasingly cheap audio production software - teachers of choral conducting need current research in the field that charts scholarly paths through contemporary debates and sets an agenda for new critical thought and practice. Where, in the digitizing world, is the field of choral pedagogy moving? Editor Frank Abrahams and Paul D. Head, both experienced choral conductors and teachers, offer here a comprehensive handbook of newly-commissioned chapters that provide key scholarly-critical perspectives on teaching and learning in the field of choral music, written by academic scholars and researchers in tandem with active choral conductors. As chapters in this book demonstrate, choral pedagogy encompasses everything from conductors' gestures to the administrative management of the choir. The contributors to The Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy address the full range of issues in contemporary choral pedagogy, from repertoire to voice science to the social and political aspects of choral singing. They also cover the construction of a choral singer's personal identity, the gendering of choral ensembles, social justice in choral education, and the role of the choral art in society more generally. Included scholarship focuses on both the United States and international perspectives in five sections that address traditional paradigms of the field and challenges to them; critical case studies on teaching and conducting specific populations (such as international, school, or barbershop choirs); the pedagogical functions of repertoire; teaching as a way to construct identity; and new scholarly methodologies in pedagogy and the voice.

The Chilbury Ladies' Choir

Author : Jennifer L. Ryan
Publisher : Crown Publishing Group (NY)
ISBN 13 : 1101906758
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The Chilbury Ladies' Choir written by Jennifer L. Ryan and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 2017 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Through letters and journals, [this novel] unfolds the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of a village choir during World War II [in England]"--Dust jacket flap.

Singing Out

Author : Heather MacLachlan
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472132180
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book Singing Out written by Heather MacLachlan and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you change the world through song? This appealing idea has long been the professed aim of singers who are part of choruses affiliated with the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA). Theses choruses first emerged in the 1970s, and grew out of a very American tradition of (often gender-segregated) choral singing that explicitly presents itself as a community-based activity. By taking a close look at these choruses and their mission, Heather MacLachlan unpacks the fascinating historical and cultural dynamics behind groups that seek to change society for the better by encouraging acceptance of LGBT-identified people and promoting diversity more generally. She characterizes their mission as “integrationist rather than liberationist” and zeroes in on the inherent tension between GALA’s progressive social goals and the fact that the music most often performed by GALA groups is deeply rooted in a fairly narrowly conceived tradition of art music that identifies as white, Euro-centric, and middle class--and that much of the membership identifies as white and middle class as well. Pundits often wax eloquent about the power of music, asserting that it can, in some positive way, change the world. Such statements often rest on an unexamined claim that music can and does foster social justice. Singing Out: GALA Choruses and Social Change tackles the premise underlying such claims, analyzing groups of amateur singers who are explicitly committed to an agenda of social justice.

Margaret Hillis

Author : Cheryl Frazes Hill
Publisher : GIA Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781622775996
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (759 download)

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Download or read book Margaret Hillis written by Cheryl Frazes Hill and published by GIA Publications. This book was released on 2022-05 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conductor, chorus director, airplane pilot, educator, activist, mentor, and advocate Margaret Hillis blazed a trail upon which many continue to tread. The first woman to regularly conduct a major symphony orchestra, she was the founder of the Chicago Symphony Chorus and served for thirty-seven years as its first director, winning nine Grammy Awards. In Margaret Hillis: Unsung Pioneer, author Cheryl Frazes Hill--a longtime colleague and associate--examines how Hillis was able to overcome the many challenges she faced, navigating a career in ways relatable not only to musicians but also to women in all professions. Margaret Hillis's story is one of resilience, determination, and passion for music. Her journey is an inspiration, a portrait of what it takes to succeed at the highest level in any field.

Choral Music

Author : James Michael Floyd
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429012632
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Choral Music written by James Michael Floyd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choral Music: A Research and Information Guide, Third Edition, offers a comprehensive guide to the literature on choral music in the Western tradition. Clearly annotated bibliographic entries guide readers to resources on key topics within choral music, individual choral composers, regional and sacred choral traditions, choral techniques, choral music education, genre studies, and more, providing an essential reference for researchers and practitioners. Covering monographs, bibliographies, selected dissertations, reference works, journals, electronic databases, and websites, this research guide makes it easy to locate relevant sources. Comprehensive indices of authors, titles, and subjects keep the volume user-friendly. The new edition has been brought up to date with entries encompassing the latest scholarship, and updated references and annotations throughout, capturing the continued growth of literature on choral music since the publication of the second edition.

The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices

Author : Liz Jackson Hearns
Publisher : Plural Publishing
ISBN 13 : 163550094X
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices written by Liz Jackson Hearns and published by Plural Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices is the first comprehensive resource developed for training transgender and nonbinary singers. This text aids in the development of voice pedagogy tailored to the needs of transgender singers, informed by cultural competence, and bolstered by personal narratives of trans and nonbinary singing students. The singing life of a transgender or nonbinary student can be overwhelmingly stressful. Because many of the current systems in place for singing education are so firmly anchored in gender binary systems, transgender and gender nonconforming singers are often forced into groups with which they feel they don't belong. Singers in transition are often afraid to reach out for help because the likelihood of finding a voice teacher who is competent in navigating the social, emotional, physical, and physiological challenges of transition is minimal at best. This text equips teachers with a sympathetic perspective on these unique struggles and with the knowledge and resources needed to guide students to a healthy, joyful, and safe singing life. It challenges professional and academic communities to understand the needs of transgender singers and provide evidence-based voice education and real-world opportunities that are authentic and genuine. The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices is the first book of its kind to provide thorough, organized information on the training of trans singers for educators in both the academic and independent teaching realms.

Beyond Jerusalem: Music in the Women's Institute, 1919–1969

Author : Lorna Gibson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 135157406X
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Jerusalem: Music in the Women's Institute, 1919–1969 written by Lorna Gibson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music in the Women's Institute has become stereotyped by the ritualistic singing of Jerusalem at monthly meetings. Indeed, Jerusalem has had an important role within the organization, and provides a valuable means within which to assess the organization's relationship with women's suffrage and the importance of rurality in the Women's Institute's identity. However, this book looks beyond Jerusalem by examining the full range of music making within the organization and locates its significance within a wider historical-cultural context. The Institute's promotion of conducting - a regular part of its musical activity since the 1930s - is discussed within the context of embodying overtly feminist sentiments. Lorna Gibson concludes that a redefinition of the term 'feminism' is needed and the concept of 'gendered spheres' of conducting provides a useful means of understanding the Institute's policy. The organization's promotion of folk song is also examined and reveals the Institute's contribution to the Folk Revival, as well as providing a valuable context within which to understand the National Federation's first music commission, Ralph Vaughan Williams's Folk Songs of the Four Seasons (1950). This work, and the Institute's second commission, Malcolm Williamson's The Brilliant and the Dark (1969), are examined with the context of the organization's music policy. In addition to discussing the background to the works, issues of critical reception are addressed. The book concludes with an Epilogue about the National Society Choir (later known as the Avalon Singers), which tested the organization's commitment to amateur music making. The book is the result of meticulous work undertaken in the archives of the National Federation, the BBC Written Archives Centre, the V&A archives, the Britten-Pears Library, the Ralph Vaughan Williams Library, the Women's Library and the Newspaper Library.

Choral Music: Methods and Materials

Author : Barbara A. Brinson
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781133599661
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book Choral Music: Methods and Materials written by Barbara A. Brinson and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential text provides choral music educators with a well-organized, practical introduction to directing choirs and managing choral programs at the middle-school through high-school level. It offers step-by-step advice on designing and administering a choral program, from curricula to repertoire to performance, and helps instructors develop a personal philosophy of music education. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Creating Artistry Through Choral Excellence

Author : Henry Leck
Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781423437116
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (371 download)

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Download or read book Creating Artistry Through Choral Excellence written by Henry Leck and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Methodology Chorals). Henry Leck, Founder and Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Children's Choir and Director of Choral Activities at Butler University, has influenced thousands of young musicians and teachers through his dedication to choral excellence and the idea that children can perform music with artistry and understanding. This comprehensive text, written with Dr. Flossie Jordan, is an insightful guide for choral directors in the field and in training to help develop the teaching skills, leadership abilities, conducting technique, knowledge of repertoire and organizational skills necessary for success. Chapters include: 1. Going Beyond the Craft of Music Making 2. Vocal Techniques for the Young Singer 3. Director Preparation 4. Musical Expression through Visualization 5. Dalcroze Techniques in the Choral Rehearsal 6. Creating Artistry Through a Kodaly Curriculum 7. The Boy's Expanding Voice: Take the High Road 8. Leadership Style 9. Organization 10. Epilogue As an added bonus, the book includes a CD-ROM with dozens of helpful forms and documents from the Indianapolis Children's Choir covering organizing a children's choir, auditions, governing documents, managing volunteers, fundraising, grant writing and much more!

A Conductor's Guide to Choral-orchestral Works, Twentieth Century, Part II

Author : Jonathan D. Green
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810833760
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (337 download)

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Download or read book A Conductor's Guide to Choral-orchestral Works, Twentieth Century, Part II written by Jonathan D. Green and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative survey of large choral-orchestral works is a continuation of the author's previous study of twentieth century works with English texts. Green examines nearly one hundred works, from Rachmaninov's Vesna to Penderecki's Song of Songs. For each work, he provides a biography of the composer, complete instrumentation, text sources, editions, availability of performing materials, performance issues, discography, and bibliography of the composer and the work. Based upon direct score study, each work has been evaluated in terms of potential performance problems, rehearsal issues, and level of difficulty for both the choir and orchestra. When present, solo roles are described. The composers represented in this work include Bela Bartok, Leonard Bernstein, Ernest Bloch, Maurice Duruf , Hans Werner Henze, Paul Hindemith, Arthur Honegger, Leos Janacek, Gy rgy Ligeti, Gustav Mahler, Carl Orff, Krzysztof Penderecki, Francis Poulenc, Igor Stravinsky, Anton Webern, and Kurt Weill. Written as a field guide for conductors and others involved in programming concerts for choir and orchestra, this text will prove a useful source of new repertoire ideas and an invaluable aid to rehearsal preparation.

The Conductor as Leader

Author : Ramona M. Wis
Publisher : GIA Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781579996536
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (965 download)

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Download or read book The Conductor as Leader written by Ramona M. Wis and published by GIA Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book applies the principles of business leadership to the task of leading a musical ensemble.