Tag: Choral

Art & Science in the Choral Rehearsal


Free Download Sharon J. Paul, "Art & Science in the Choral Rehearsal"
English | ISBN: 0190863773 | 2020 | 240 pages | EPUB | 453 KB
In recent decades, cognitive neuroscience research has increased our understanding of how the brain learns, retains, and recalls information. At the same time, social psychologists have developed insights into group dynamics, exploring what motivates individuals in a group to give their full effort, or conversely, what might instead inspire them to become free loaders. Art and Science in the Choral Rehearsal explores the idea that choral conductors who better understand how the brain learns, and how individuals within groups function, can lead more efficient, productive, and enjoyable rehearsals. Armed with this knowledge, conductors can create rehearsal techniques which take advantage of certain fundamental brain and social psychology principles. Through such approaches, singers will become increasingly engaged physically and mentally in the rehearsal process.

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Building Choral Excellence Teaching Sight-Singing in the Choral Rehearsal


Free Download Steven M. Demorest, "Building Choral Excellence: Teaching Sight-Singing in the Choral Rehearsal"
English | 2001 | pages: 190 | ISBN: 0195124626, 0195165500 | PDF | 9,4 mb
Designed for both the practicing choral director and the choral methods student, this is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies, materials, and assessments available for choral sight-singing instruction. Sight-singing is an important, if sometimes neglected, facet of choral music education that often inspires fear and uncertainty in student and teacher alike. Written in an accessible style, this book takes the mystery out of teaching music reading. Topics covered include the history of sight-singing pedagogy and research, prominent methods and materials, and practical strategies for teaching and assessment. This is the only book to provide such a wealth of information under one cover and will become an essential part of every choral conductor’s library.

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