Directing The Choral Music Program
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Item#: | 9780199371952 |
Edition | 02 |
Author | Phillips, Kenneth H |
Cover | Hardback |
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Now in its second edition, Directing the Choral Music Program is a comprehensive introduction to developing and managing choral music programs for elementary, high school, and adult levels. Broad in scope and practical in orientation, this text is structured around three basic units: the
administrative process, rehearsal and performance planning, and choral techniques.
Table of Contents
Preface
UNIT 1. CHORAL ADMINISTRATION
1. Becoming a Choral Music Director
The Professional Choral Music Educator
Qualifications for the Choral Conductor
Historical Perspectives
Future Directions
2. Developing a Philosophy for the Music Program
Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Values
Shaping Your Philosophy of Music Education
A Rationale for Music Education
Advocacy for Music in the Schools
3. Promoting and Recruiting for Choral Success
Building a Public Relations Program
The Choir Newsletter
Recruiting Choristers
Using Standardized Tests
4. Planning, Building, and Managing the Choral Program
Designing the Choral Curriculum
Budgetary Procedures
Music Supplies, Equipment, and Concert Attire
The Choral Music Library
5. Processing the Flow of Information
Written Communication
Evaluating and Reporting Achievement
Lesson Planning
Informing Others
6. Technology for the Choral Director (Scott L. Phillips)
Technology in the Choral Program
Planning for Technology
Electronic Communication
Technology in Rehearsal and Performance
Unit 1. Optional Projects:
A Rationale for Teaching Music
Preparing Promotion Materials
Lesson Planning
Music Technology
UNIT 2. REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE PLANNING
7. Working with Adolescent Singers
The Nature of Adolescents
The Female Voice Change
The Male Voice Change
Appropriate Part Voicings
8. Classroom Management and Choir Conduct
Attributes of Good Teaching
Four Modes of Discipline
Basic Rules, Consequences, and Enlisting Help
Guidelines for Classroom Management
9. Choosing the Music
Guidelines for Choosing Quality Literature
Locating Quality Choral Literature
Programming Objectives
Programming Music with a Sacred Text
10. Preparing the Choral Rehearsal and Music
The Rehearsal Schedule
The Rehearsal Format
Preparing the Music
Placement of Singers
11. Organizing Performances
Concert Preparation
Choir Tours
Choral Festivals
Competitions
12. Popular Music Presentations
Broadway Musical Productions
Swing Choirs
Show Choirs
Vocal Jazz Ensembles
Selected Bibliography for Broadway Musical
Productions
Unit 2. Optional Projects:
Code of Conduct
Show Choir Choreography
Choral Rehearsal Observation
UNIT 3. CHORAL TECHNIQUES
13. Teaching the Singers to Sing
Auditioning the Students
Guidelines for Voice Classification
Warm-Ups/Singing Lessons
Energizing through Movement
14. Vocal Development: Body and Breath
Energize the Body
-- Physical Conditioning
-- Posture Development
Energize the Breath
-- Breathing Motion
-- Breath Management
15. Vocal Development: Ear, Voice, and Song
Energize the Ear 291
-- Aural Acuity 291
-- Pitch Discrimination 293
Energize the Voice 296
-- Phonation 297
-- Resonant Tone Production 301
Energize the Song
-- Diction
-- Expression
16. Teaching Sight-Singing Skills
Historical Overview
How to Teach Sight-Singing
Scheduling Time for Sight-Singing
Assessing Sight-Singing Skills
17. Rehearsing the Choir
Introducing a New Choral Work
Whole-Part-Whole Strategy
Directing an Efficient Rehearsal
Common Ensemble Problems
18. Understanding Styles and Performance Practices
Medieval Era (c. 500-1450)
Renaissance Era (c. 1450-1600)
Baroque Era (c. 1600-1750)
Classical Era (c. 1750-1825)
Romantic Era (c. 1825-1900)
Contemporary Era (c. 1900-Present)
19. Presenting the Performance
The Concert Program
Technical Matters
Dress Rehearsal
Conducting the Concert
20. Directing Other Choral Organizations
The Community or Civic Chorus
Church Choirs
Children's Choirs
Nontraditional Choirs
Unit 3. Optional Projects:
Choral Auditioning
Planning and Leading a Warm-Up/Singing Lesson
Rehearsing the Choir (Microteaching)
Developing a Concert Program
EPILOGUE. MOVING INTO THE WORKPLACE
21. Planning for Success (Eugene F. Bechen)
Creating a Successful Student Teaching Experience
The Job Search
Professional Growth and Development
Dealing with Stress and Burnout
Study and Discussion Questions
References
Appendix A. Music Publishers and Distributors
Appendix B. Manufacturers of Equipment, Supplies, and Attire
Appendix C. Lists of Recommended Choral Repertory
Appendix D. Voice Class Resources
Appendix E. Sight-Singing Materials
Index
Review Quotes
\"This text is excellent. By using Directing the Choral Music Program, I am confident that I am giving my students a chance to succeed immediately in their teaching careers. I recommend it.\"
--Jeremy Manternach, The University of Arizona
\"This is the most comprehensive text that I have found for preparing young choral teachers for the many hats that they will wear in this role.\"
--Charlene Ryan, Berklee College of Music