Training the Individual Voice in the Choral Rehearsal
Jared Anderson, Director of Choral Activities at Michigan Tech, presented a fascinating session at the Fall Conference. Here is a link to his extensive Handout: e pluribus unum
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Jared Anderson, Director of Choral Activities at Michigan Tech, presented a fascinating session at the Fall Conference. Here is a link to his extensive Handout: e pluribus unum
“Where do you find all that interesting music?” I get this question a lot. In fact, as your Repertoire and Standards Chair for Ethnic and Multicultural Music I’m delighted to get this question. For a long time I’ve placed a priority on programming diverse, exciting literature from as many periods, cultures, and performance practices as…
Donald Scott attributes the influence of his high school choral director, the late Dale Grotenhuis (d. 2012), in his decision to pursue a career in music education. He received his BA from Calvin College and his MA from Western Michigan University. He also took post-graduate courses from various other universities. Don has taught in junior and senior high…
Dear Choral Colleagues, The National Sing Up Membership Campaign starts September 15 and will run through November 15, 2020. Our state is given 20 complimentary one-year memberships to use for recruitment purposes with the goal of retention and commitment after the complimentary membership expires. Traditionally, we would like to award the memberships to people who will be…
By Erin Colwitz, ACDA-Michigan President ACDA-Michigan held its annual conference this past weekend (October 22-23, 2021) at Central Michigan University. This conference was offered as a “hybrid” model to accommodate those that do not yet feel comfortable conferencing in person. However, roughly 70 people met in person for the first time since the global pandemic…
Jared Anderson is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Michigan Tech where he conducts the Michigan Tech Concert Choir, teaches courses in music theory, group voice, and basic musicianship, and coaches singers in Tech theater productions. Originally from Orem, Utah, Dr. Anderson has conducted ensembles in Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan….
I’m a full-time musician at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’ve been at the church for 6 ½ years, but I’ve been in church music pretty much all of my life. Here are some of my favorite Lenten pieces for a mixed choir. “O Vos Omnes”– Pablo Casals This is my favorite Lenten…