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Obtaining field experience in music education is a very important part of a college student’s growth. Most (if not all) institutions require that students obtain a certain number of hours observing and working with students prior to their student teaching assignments. Historically speaking, this was not always the case, as institutions would not require…
Betsy Marsh, Bella Voce editor, enjoys working with singers of all ages. After 36 years in public education, she recently retired from Van Hoosen Middle School in Rochester Hills, MI. Ensembles under her direction consistently earned superior ratings, performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, at the Michigan Music Conference, and at the Michigan Summer Choral…
Cultural Dynamics and Choral Music in Bulgaria During the Communist Era, 1944-1989 The following account is a summary of my sabbatical research in Bulgaria in the fall of 2014. The information presented does not claim to thoroughly evaluate the cultural and political complexities that occurred during the totalitarian period from 1944 to 1989, but rather…
Moderator: Brian Newhouse, Minnesota Public Radio. This webinar focused on examples of how singers and singing ensembles are producing their art now, as physical distancing guidelines continue to be in place. A variety of guests shared promising projects and existing and emerging technologies that keep us connected and singing. Watch the recording.
In my experience, two of the most difficult aspects of running and maintaining a professional organization are recruitment and retention. It can take tremendous effort to inform prospective members on campus that your organization exists. Getting your name out there by using a student listserv, flyers, sidewalk chalk, or word of mouth will help…
By JULIANA KNOT HP Staff Writer BERRIEN SPRINGS — Great music requires both spontaneity and conformance to the rules, according to Stephen Zork. Zork, who is a professor of music at Andrews University, specializes in choral studies and leads the Chancel Choir at the First Congregational Church of St. Joseph. He has served in both…