Choral Conducting

watch several videos that address content related to the multi-faceted art of choral conducting. write a brief paper (12pt font, 1” margins, SINGLE-spaced) that summarizes the content of EACH video and that also discusses his/her reflective response to the video, mentioning specific topics or techniques of interest, concern, or disagreement. Roughly 60% of the paper should summarize, and the other 40% should reflect. Key questions to answer include: “What?” (Summarize) “So what?” (Why is it important?) and “Now what?” (How will you apply this new knowledge?) Assigned Videos: 1. The Singers’ Voice (5-video series by Joan Wall/Robert Caldwell) a. “The human Voice” – 1 page summary/reflection https://www.dictionforsingers.com/downloadable/download/link/id/MC40NTk1MjcwMCAxNTIzNzE2NDYxMTE5ODE3MTMxMjUw/ b. “The Vocal Tract” – 1 page summary/reflection https://www.dictionforsingers.com/downloadable/download/link/id/MC40ODAwOTgwMCAxNTIzNzE2NDYxMTE5ODE3MTMxMjUw/ c. “The Vocal Folds” – 1 page summary/reflection https://www.dictionforsingers.com/downloadable/download/link/id/MC40ODM0MDEwMCAxNTIzNzE2NDYxMTE5ODE3MTMxMjUw/ d. “Breath” – 1 page summary/reflection https://www.dictionforsingers.com/downloadable/download/link/id/MC40ODUyMTgwMCAxNTIzNzE2NDYxMTE5ODE3MTMxMjUw/ e. “Resonance” – 1 page summary/reflection https://www.dictionforsingers.com/downloadable/download/link/id/MC40Nzg0NDUwMCAxNTIzNzE2NDYxMTE5ODE3MTMxMjUw/ 2. The Conductor’s Gesture: A Practical Application of Rudolf von Laban’s Movement Language (James Jordon) – 2 page summary/reflection https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5hm1u1pazw3ulrs/AACRN3G7N3lOBgvjJArO8ijCa?dl=0 3. The Empowered Choral Rehearsal (James Jordan/Simon Carrington) a. Use accompanying study guide to help you prepare 2-page summary/reflection paper. b. Watch the following clips: i. “Introduction” (interview with Simon Carrington) ii. ”Warm-up” (both versions) iii. “In Rehearsal: Rheinberger, Abendlied”        

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