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”