Choral | Jan 29 | 8:45 AM
AMERICAN TREBLE CHORAL INDEX: A CONCERT BUILDING AND READING SESSION Dr. Jennifer Morgan Flory : Georgia College Sarah Clegg : Georgia College Meagan W. McAninch : Dutchtown Elementary School
This session will present an overview of the online resource, American Treble Choral Index, which catalogues repertoire by American composers for treble voices written since 1988. Attendees will use the database to locate and make selections for concert building. The session will conclude with a reading of representative pieces.
Choral | Jan 29 | 8:45 AM
THE (COLOR) WHEEL OF FORTUNE: CHORAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIES THAT WORK (AND SOME THAT DON'T) Marielle Reed : Creekland Middle School, The University of Georgia
Don’t let your classroom spin out of control. This session will explore new research on the Color Wheel classroom behavioral system along with other proven strategies to use with your ensemble. Classroom management is stressful for teachers (Gordon, 2002), but it doesn’t have to be.
Choral | Jan 29 | 10:00 AM
ENGAGING EVERY VOICE: INCORPORATING PHYSICAL MOVEMENT TO ENHANCE MUSICAL EXPRESSIVITY IN THE CHORAL REHEARSAL Jennifer Sengin : Georgia State University
Movement allows singers to physically experience the music. Whether drawing a phrase or simply combining a gesture to engage in musical expressivity, there are many ways to connect to the repertoire. This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to explore and experience movement techniques, which enliven the learning process.
Choral | Jan 29 | 10:00 AM
WHAT DOES DIFFERENTIATION LOOK LIKE IN THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL ROOM? Alicia Covington : Union County High School Rebecca Alexander : Chattahoochee Elementary School Kelley Townsend : Moses Middle School
In this session, you will come away with new knowledge of how you can differentiate in the choral classroom. You will learn how personality traits are linked to how we design our lessons in the choral classroom by using different strategies including rigor, tiering, and backward design.