Choral Education

Collaboration in the Choral Rehearsal

May 17th, 2013

I am grateful for collegiate experiences at the University of Utah which made me want to become a music educator. I was inspired by professors who valued my opinion and made me want to become a part of the rehearsal … Read More »

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Introspection on Selection of Choral Music

April 3rd, 2013

At a recent choral festival, I listened to a high school choir sing a Moses Hogan piece that included four-part male divisi. The group’s 6 young men struggled to sing their parts, and the young ladies encountered difficulty singing the … Read More »

Two NAFME Composition Contests Have April 15 Deadline

March 26th, 2013

NAfME’s two composition competitions share the entry deadline of April 15 this year. The Electronic Music Composition Contest recognizes outstanding compositions that were created electronically and/or which include electronic instruments. Composers must be sponsored by an NAfME member teacher, and … Read More »

Apply for the 2013 Teaching Guitar Workshops

March 19th, 2013

Teaching Guitar Workshop students at NAfME Headquarters in Reston, Virginia   Less than a month is left to apply for one of this summer’s Teaching Guitar Workshops: The popular Teaching Music Workshops will return this summer. GAMA (Guitar & Accessories … Read More »

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A choir director’s responsibility for vocal technique training

March 12th, 2013

Isn’t it nice when a well-trained voice joins the ranks of your choir? Someone with facility and ease throughout their range, able to produce dynamic contrast, a variety of tone colors, and spin out long, musical phrases. This type of … Read More »

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