Spotlight on Teaching Chorus: Selected Articles from State MEA Journals Book

Introduction     1
Rehearsal Strategies
A New Beginning   John L. Baker     5
Teaching Music in the Ensemble Rehearsal through Multiple Intelligence   William I. Bauer     5
Classroom Management in Choral Settings   Judy Bowers     8
For the First-Year Teacher: Planning Your Rehearsals   Patrick K. Freer     11
Planting a Seed: Singing in Tune   Doris R. Granum     14
Finding Flow in the Choral Rehearsal   Leslie Guelker-Cone     15
Vocal Energy in the Choral Classroom   Chris Hendley     17
Hearing Students, Sign Language, and Music: A Valuable Combination   Steve Kokette     18
How Do You Have the Time to Not Teach Theory?   Wayne Lackman     20
What Really Counts   Suzan M. McKinney     21
Using the International Phonetic Alphabet as a Teaching Tool for Children's Choir Directors   Deborah A. Mello     23
A Disruptive Force in a Choral Ensemble   Clarence Miller     25
Tips on Teaching the Elementary School Chorus   Karen A. Miyamoto     25
About Sight-singing
The Literature Says...   Grace Muzzo   Joni Hunnicutt   Dawn McCord     28
Georgia Teachers Say...   Dan Lane   Judy Spears   Joyce Edwards   Kenya Snider   Mary Busman   Doug Looney   Susan Cotton   Eva Jameson     31
Twelve Habits of Highly Effective Choral Music Educators   Michael Nuss     35
Sight-reading-A Joy!   Steve Peter     38
Teaching Tips   Lynn Talbot   Peggy D. Dettwiler     39
Selecting Repertoire
Selecting Quality Choral Literature in the High School Setting   Angela L. Batey     43
Choosing Choir Music for Children   Angela Broeker     46
Why Teach SATB Music to Eighth-Grade Chorus?   Cheryl Davis     48
A Perspective on Literature for Young Choirs   Al Holcomb     49
Programming Concerts to Educate Students and Parents   Peggy Leonardi     51
How Do You Select Literature for Your Choirs?   Willard Minton     52
Who's Afraid of Contemporary Music? Educational Strategies for Coping and Conquering   Melanie A. Mitrano     54
Political Correctness vs. Artistic Freedom   Jonathan C. Rappaport     57
Choral Music by Women Composers   Edgar Scruggs     58
Vocal Technique
Alexander Technique as a Method of Body Awareness in Singing   Kathy Enervold     63
The Singing Voice in K-5   JoAnne Greene-Beatty     65
Imagine This...The Use of Imagery in Vocal Production   Debbie Looney     68
Program Development
Establishing an Out-of-the-School-Day Elementary Choir: Getting Started and Beyond   Karen Baldwin     73
Ten Steps for Creating or Adding Vitality and Improving the Quality of Your Choir   Tina Bull     76
Using a Cultural "Broker" to Enhance Your Concert Program   Regina Carlow     78
Student Conductors: A Tool for In-depth Teaching and Student Empowerment   Lucy E. Carroll     79
Using Student Evaluations to Help Improve Teaching and Learning   Jeff Doebler     80
Obtaining and Organizing Your Choral Library   Patrick K. Freer     81
Starting an Elementary-School Choir   Martha Howeiler     84
High School Male Chorus: Rare Bird, Strange Beast, Definite Challenge   Allan Hoke     87
Effectively Involving Band Parents-Tips for Beginning Band Directors (Choir and Orchestra Directors, Too!)   David Maccabee     88
Concert Etiquette, or How Does Your Audience Measure Up?   Deborah A. Mello     89
Keeping Junior High School Boys Singing   Mark Munson     91
A Choir Retreat in Your Classroom   Michael Ross     95
Teaching Music in the Urban Setting: Point of View   Annice M. Schear     96
More Room at the Top   Christopher Shay     98
Where Have All the Accompanists Gone?   Donald Speer     99
Survival of a Music Program: Six Steps to a Successful Program   Barry Talley     100
A Recipe for Successful Recruitment and Retention   William H. Yoh, Jr.     102
Adopt an Audience Member   Catherine J. Young     104
Conducting and Score Study
The Choral Conductor: Reflections of a Singer   Peggy D. Dettwiler     107
Better Preparation Equals Better Performance: Score Study and the Choral Conductor   Leslie Guelker-Cone     108
Negation: Try it. You'll Like it!   Clarence Miller     109
Performance
Checklist for a Successful Elementary Music Program or Concert   Lori Kipfer     113
So You Can't Hear Your Show Choir...So What's New?   Rick Whitney     114
Copyright and Recording
An Educator's Guide to Recording for CD Release   Jerome Bunke     119
School Concerts, Cable TV, and Music Licenses   Corey Field      120
How to Record Your Performing Ensemble   Lee Walkup     121
Adjudication and Competition
Preparing Students for All-State Choir Auditions   Steve Meininger     127
Preparing Your Choir for Adjudication   William J. Naydan     130
Inspiration
No Excuses!   Leslie Guelker-Cone     133
Looking to History for Colleagues   Anna Hamre     134
Getting It All Together   Howard Meharg     135
Tell the Truth! Create a Disturbance! Make a Difference!   Fred Ritter     136
Dear Denise   Beth Smalling     137
Make Them Champions!   Carl Vuncannon III     138