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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Choral literature"”.
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Pierre de Manchicourt (c.1510-1564): His life in context of the 16th-century Hapsburg Empire, his contributions to choral literature, and his compositional style as reflected in representative works
In current choral literature publications, Pierre de Manchicourt (c. 1510-1564) is highly under-represented. He was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance who composed over 150 works during his career throughout the mainland of Europe, including Arras, Tours, Tournai, and Madrid. During the …
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Activities and philosophical principles employed in selected Indiana high school choral departments
… education philosophy statements of high school choral directors and principals with the choral activities in which the students at their schools were involved. Additionally, the degree and type of evaluation used by the principals and directors were observed. The principals, choral directors, …
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A Study of the Factors Which Influence Collegiate Choral Ensemble Participation by Non-Music Majors at Six State-Supported Universities in Illinois
… the kinds of experiences that led to collegiate choral participation. Examples include festivals, contests, All-State and District choirs, and musicals. Additionally, perceptions that the high school choral program was designed to teach music reading, music history, choral literature, and musical …
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Integrating Vocal and Musical Techniques in the Choral Rehearsal
<p>The vocal warm-up is an aspect of the choral rehearsal which is many times seen as nothing more than a brief period in which a singer in an ensemble "warms''' his or her vocal mechanism in preparation for singing. It is also considered by many to be separate from the review of literature to be …
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An annotated bibliography of suggested repertoire for high school treble chorus
Many choral conductors become overwhelmed when involved in selecting music for contests or concerts. An annotated bibliography promptly supplies the high school choral conductor with a suitable repertoire for the small school treble choir. The purpose of this study was to compile a concise …
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Philippine Choral Music: A Conductor's Guide to Selected Works Composed Between 1900 and 2010
… Philippines is a country that possesses unique choral traditions, excellent choirs, and fascinating composers. Along with deep tribal roots, the musical practices of the Philippines are heavily influenced by European and American traditions. This fusion of influences creates a style that is …
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An introduction to the choral music of Galina Grigorjeva
… of the Russian Orthodox tradition on her choral music. Grigorjeva, born in 1962, is a Ukraine-born Estonian composer, and has written over seventy compositions to date, twenty-two of which are choral works. She currently works as a freelancer composer in Tallinn, Estonia. This study begins …
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A church musician's resource guide to the available resources from the Choral Public Domain Library for the Liturgical Year A
The Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL) represents a free resource to the church musician, and yet, as a user-edited database, has its limitations. This monograph provides a measure of quality control of the broad database presenting a usable resource guide for the church musician faced with the …
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Changing the Landscape: Toward Equitable Programming Highlighting Choral Works by Women Composers
… Landscape advocates for increased programming of choral compositions by women composers. Progress toward equitable programming is being realized especially for twenty-first century women composers; however, when surveying which pieces are selected within major genres of the choral canon, works by …
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Range vs. Register: An Important Distinction in Choral Repertoire for the Adolescent Male
… of this study is to determine appropriate choral literature for the adolescent male. Historically, scholars have focused on the lowering of the maturing male voice into the newly-formed chest register. During the change process, the male voice is unpredictable and can have a limited range. …
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The repertoire selection practices of Georgia public school elementary choral directors
… most important factor in determining positive choral experiences for children is repertoire selection” (Broeker, 1998, p. 46). A survey of the extant literature on repertoire selection practices reveals a wealth of information regarding suggested criteria for selecting proper choral literature …