Textbook for Beginning Choral Conductors

Choral Tone Choral Techniques The characteristics of a good solo tone are also characteristics that are desirable in a good choral tone. It is not possible to thoroughly teach voice in a choral rehearsal, but it is possible to incorporate certain fundamental aspects of vocal technique in these rehearsals. These techniques will be basic principles in obtaining a choral sound that is pleasant and one that is properly produced. Chapter Outline: Choral Tone Abdominal, Diaphragmatic, or Intercostal Breathing Fundamentals of Voice Resonation The Choral Tone The Vibrato and Choral Singing Warm-Ups and Warm-up as a Tune-up Growth in the Choral Tone The Open Courses Library introduces you to the best Open Source Courses.

This important volume brings together the latest knowledge of voice science, voice pedagogy, conducting, and accompanying into a single volume. It is a valuable resource for choral conductors, no matter the age ore experience of their ensembles. The Anatomy of Tone explores essential aspects of anatomy, physiology, and acoustics, and describes their impact on choral teaching and rehearsal. In addition, this book reviews groundbreaking scientific information on spacing of singers and its effect upon intonation and vocal health. This volume contains pedagogical information pertaining to: Breathing - Resonance - Formants in the choral rehearsal - Structuring the choral warm-up - The use of breath as a foundation of expressive choral singing - The use of legato as a primary tool in the choral rehearsal - Choral spacing for balanced resonance - Teaching of specific vowels and their internal architectures - Use of harmonically based warm-ups - Piano accompanying to support good vocalism and building listening skills. - Publisher's description

"This book explores the experience and knowledge of twelve outstanding professional choral musicians, each writing on just one critical topic. The result is an exceptional resource for all levels of choral directors."--Back cover