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BACK TO THE BASICS
A SERIES OF ARTICLES ON ACHIEVING CHORAL EXCELLENCE
The following articles are the intellectual property of Howard Rizner and are subject to US copyright laws.
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I. Voices from Our Past: CHORAL MUSIC.
This first in the series of articles was a reprint of an article that Howard had written in 1978 for the ACDA-Michigan newsletter. In the article, he dicusses the importance of teaching music reading through the eighth grade. Using Kodály techniques, Howard proposes a method of reading which coordinates with literature choice.
II. MUSIC READING
Teaching techniques for enhancing the music reading learning process, including appropriate music games, method books, and suggestions for a pedagogical approach
III. MUSIC READING (conclusion) AND TONE CONCEPT (beginnings)
Music reading teaching techniques, methodology, and content appropriate for sixth through eighth grade, including rote learning, tonal concept, teaching vowel sounds, and music drills
IV. THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL (conclusion)
The conclusion of articles on teaching music reading, which focuses on the High School level, including content, application, assessment, additional application and closing thoughts
V. A WELL-TONED CHORAL SOUND
Using vowel sounds in a sequential program to develop choral tone, including several suggested vocalises for tone development
VI. A WELL-TONED CHORAL SOUND: Blending and Balancing the Choral Tone
More advanced drills for further establishing a solid foundation for developing well-toned choral sound
VII. WORKING WITH THE CHORAL SCORE
Employing vocal skills discussed the the previous six articles to the choral score
VIII. CHORAL ANALYSIS
Suggestions for preparing the choral score prior to rehearsing with the chorus and rehearsal strategies
IX. SCORE ANALYSIS
Analysis of the choral score for conducting including such issues as tone quality, intonation, intepretation, balance, tempo, and how the conductor marks the score
X. THE REHEARSAL
A blue print for presenting the piece in its final form.
XI. IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
