Say hi to us in Milwaukee at the Michigan ACDA Social Hour on Thursday, February 25 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Cocktail Lounge!
Interim Adjunct Director of Choral Activities and/or Vocal Music Educator Fall 2011 Eastern Michigan University Department of Music and Dance invites applications for an interim adjunct director of choral activities and/or vocal music educator for the 2011-12 academic year. The successful candidate(s) will conduct and administer the University Choir and Chamber Choir ensemble programs, and/or…
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…
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…
As a double major in Vocal Music Education and English Education, I am a huge proponent for a more interdisciplinary approach to teaching music. With the idea of cross-curricular education becoming more popular in schools, it is important for us to consider the occasional use of newer methods in our classrooms. Integrating different subjects into…
When attending professional conferences, you will commonly find lectures or panels that focus on the beginning choral teacher. Those “I Wish I Had Known About…” features are very useful, but the inclusion of a stepping-stone session for the future student teacher could help prepare for the music internship. Although student teachers acquire knowledge from their…
Do you direct a male choir? High school? Community? Collegiate? Middle school? Church? Professional? If yes, we’re looking for your favorite male choir repertoire. Please send suggestions or repertoire lists to ACDA-MI Male Choir R&S Steve Lorenz. Check out the following repertoire lists: Langsford Men’s Chorus Measure for Measure
1. De’ Animals a-Comin – arr Bartholomew – G. Schirmer 50303230 2. Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening – Randall Thompson – ECS 2182 3. Bawo Thixo Somandla – Sizumu Nyamezele– earthsongs S-312 4. Alleluia – Reg Unterseher – Walton WW1432 5. Demon in my View – Jeffrey Horvath – Alfred 30960 6. Blow…
Do you shy away from teaching vocal improvisation to your singers? Does the mere idea of scat give you heart palpitations? Do you write out notation for those places in the music that call for scatting? Improvisation can be a very scary idea for many – I know – I was one of them! When…
Do you shy away from teaching vocal improvisation to your singers? Does the mere idea of scat give you heart palpitations? Do you write out notation for those places in the music that call for scatting? Improvisation can be a very scary idea for many – I know – I was one of them! When…
This is a wonderful list of suggested repertoire for the intermediate to advanced SATB choir. Please feel free to add to this list if you know of additional repertoire. Thank You Joel! ~Gerald TRADITIONAL (SLOW) A Boy and a Girl – Eric Whitacre Adoramus Te – Palestrina Alleluia – Ralph Manuel Alleluia – Arr. Randall…
