| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 478 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Unit 1 : Choral administration -- Becoming a Choral Music Director -- Developing a Philosophy for the Music Program -- Promoting and Recruiting for Choral Success -- Planning, Building, and Managing the Choral Program -- Processing the Flow of Information -- Technology for the Choral Director / Scott L. Phillips -- Unit 1 Optional Projects -- Unit 2 : Rhearsal and performance planning -- Working with Adolescent Singers -- Classroom Management and Choir Conduct -- Choosing the Music -- Preparing the Choral Rehearsal and Music -- Organizing Performances -- Popular Music Presentations -- Unit 2 Optional Projects -- Unit 3 : Choral techniques -- Teaching the Singers to Sing -- Vocal Development : Body and Breath -- Vocal Development : Ear, Voice, and Song -- Teaching Sight-Singing Skills -- Rehearsing the Choir -- Understanding Styles and Performance Practices -- Presenting the Performance -- Directing Other Choral Organizations -- Unit 3 Optional Projects -- Epilogue : Moving into the workplace -- Planning for Success / Eugene F. Bechen -- Appendix A : Music Publishers and Distributors -- Appendix B : Manufacturers of Equipment, Supplies, and Attire -- Appendix C : Lists of Recommended Choral Repertory -- Appendix D : Voice Class Resources -- Appendix E : Sight-Singing Materials. |
| Summary |
A comprehensive introduction to developing and managing choral music programs from elementary through high school to adult levels. Broad in scope and practical in orientation, the book is structured around three basic units--the administrative process, rehearsal and performance planning, and choral techniques. In addition to core topics--including recruitment and auditioning, classroom management, vocal development, and curriculum and performance planning--it covers singing pedagogy and its relationship to physical anatomy, the philosophy of choral music education, the history of choral conducting, and the new National Standards for Music Education (2014). The author also presents material on directing show choirs and musicals, teaching sight-reading skills, working with adolescent singers, and organizing choir tours, festivals, and contests. New to this Edition: A new Chapter 6, Technology for the Choral Director, relates how the choral teacher can use technology to advance the choral program ; Updated and expanded material on advocacy resources, multicultural music references, rehearsal teaching styles, authentic assessment, and appendices ; New sections on choral public domain resources, commissioning a new choral work, and student-centered learning ; Over 200 new research citations provide students with a wealth of resources in the ever-expanding field of choral music education.--Publisher website. |
| Language |
English text. |
| Subject |
Choirs (Music)
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Choirs (Music) |
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School music -- Instruction and study.
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School music -- Instruction and study. |
| ISBN |
9780199371952 (alkaline paper) |
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0199371954 (alkaline paper) |
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