The School Choral Program

Philosophy, Planning, Organizing, and Teaching

James Jordan, Michele Holt

• Publisher: GIA Publications
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9781622775217
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Media & Performing Arts
• Subtopic: Music

This new, definitive choral methods text is perfect for future practitioners and an invaluable reference for any choral conductor. The School Choral Program includes the combined experience and expertise of recognized leaders in music education and of choral teachers who work in today's classroom. With practical insights and perspectives, 18 authors—all leading choral directors, administrators, practicing teachers in the schools, or clinicians—bring their unique voices to a wide range of topics. Subjects covered include: • Philosophies and teaching styles • History of choral music • Designing and scheduling the choral program • Choosing repertoire • Care and feeding of the high school choir - Assessment • The choral rehearsal and warm-up • Elementary and middle school choral programs • The changing voice • Improvisation • Vocal jazz and music theatre • Multicultural considerations • Movement and rhythm • Commissioning works for choirs • Choral programs in urban settings • Touring with your choir Also included with the book are audio recordings of exemplary high school choral performance models. This book breaks new ground in choral music education, providing choral directors with the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom and at the podium.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Contributors
• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The Lifelong Impact of the Choral Experience: Philosophy and Teaching Styles
• Chapter 2: The History of Choral Music in the United States
• Chapter 3: Designing and Scheduling the School Choral Program
• Chapter 4: The Care and Feeding of the High School Choir: The Main Ingredients for an Old Recipe Called “Continued Success”
• Chapter 5: The Search for Healthy and Appropriate Repertoire: Three Perspectives — Perspective One: Criteria for Choosing Appropriate Repertoire
• Chapter 6: The Search for Healthy and Appropriate Repertoire: Three Perspectives — Perspective Two: The Search for High Quality Repertoire
• Chapter 7: The Search for Healthy and Appropriate Repertoire: Three Perspectives — Perspective Three: A Song Worth Singing—Selecting Choral Literature at All Levels
• Chapter 8: The Choral Rehearsal: Planning, Evaluating, Sight-Reading, and Singer Placement
• Chapter 9: The Vocally Proficient Choir: Part One — Building Sequential Vocal Technique Skills through the Choral Warm-Up
• Chapter 10: The Vocally Proficient Choir: Part Two — Improvisation and Choral Musicianship
• Chapter 11: The Vocally Proficient Choir: Part Three — Working with Male Voices
• Chapter 12: Measuring and Evaluating the School Choral Program: Standards-Based Benchmark Assessment in the School Choral Program
• Chapter 13: Choral Music Educators as Communicators
• Chapter 14: Establishing Aural Standards: Representative Listening Examples for Study
• Chapter 15: Building Early Choral Experiences: Part One — Strategies for Directing the Children’s Choir
• Chapter 16: Building Early Choral Experiences: Part Two — The Middle School Choral Program
• Chapter 17: Multicultural Considerations for the School Choral Program: Part One — Teaching and Performing Ethnic Choral Music
• Chapter 18: Multicultural Considerations for the School Choral Program: Part Two — A Case for the Spanish-Speaking Population
• Chapter 19: Multicultural Considerations for the School Choral Program: Part Three — Voices from the City: Choral Programs in Urban Settings
• Chapter 20: Considering Musical Theater and Vocal Jazz as Integral Parts of the Choral Program: Part One — Preparing for the High School Musical
• Chapter 21: Considering Musical Theater and Vocal Jazz as Integral Parts of the Choral Program: Part Two — Developing Appropriate Vocal Jazz Style
• Chapter 22: Movement and the Choral Rehearsal: Part One — The Use of Movement in the Choral Rehearsal
• Chapter 23: Movement and the Choral Rehearsal: Part Two — Using Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Rehearsal
• Chapter 24: Necessary Enrichment of the Choral Program: Part One — How to Commission Works for Choirs
• Chapter 25: Necessary Enrichment of the Choral Program: Part Two — Touring with Your Choir
• Chapter 26: Motivation: Focusing Energy for Positive Growth and Development