Sunday, June 23 - Church Sessions**
- 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
Registration
- 3:00 PM - 3:55 PM
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Session A: Hallelujah!
This session will explore stylistic and historical practices associated with the performance of African-American gospel music.
Rosephanye Powell
- 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM
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Session B: The Choir as Worship Leaders
Using phrases, sections and movements of music in your library to embellish the worship service.... choir participation that offers more than just the anthem.
Scott Foss
- 5:00 PM - 5:55 PM
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Session C: What Makes Music Offerings Somehow Spiritual?
A discussion of characteristics of "quality, collaboration, ministry and connection."
Jerry Rubino
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner On-Site (included)
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Church Music Reading Session
Rosephanye Powell, Scott Foss, and Jerry Rubino
**Sunday's church sessions are included in the full Conductor's Craft registration fee. Participants may also elect to register and join the workshop on Monday morning if the church sessions do not apply to them. The registration fee remains the same either way.
***Registration is also available for Sunday sessions only. Visit www.halleonard.com/conductorscraftchurch for more information.
Monday, June 24
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Coffee / Registration
- 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Session I: Singing Beyond the Notes
This session will focus on unveiling the meaning of the poetry and intent of the composer in order to bring about a more enriching experience for both singers and audience.
Rosephanye Powell
- 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Session II: Building the Voice in the Amateur Choir
Using the music to improve the vocal techniques of the volunteer singer.
Scott Foss
- 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Session III: Laban Conducting Techniques
Create stylistic distinction in your conducting through "Laban" gesture. This session will explore various ways of conducting through the exploration of space, weight and time. Using "float, wring, glide, press, flick, slash, dab, and punch" conductors will find new and fun ways to express themselves more musically. Your students won't believe the changes they'll see!
Henry Leck
- 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Session IV: Music and Text
Concentrating on choral literature with English language texts, this clinic will explore rehearsal strategies with a focus on diction and interpretation of text, in addition to musical elements, to achieve successful choral performances.
Peter Dennee
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Mini-Session V: Conducting Check-Up #1
Warm-ups, what do they accomplish, and are your students aware of their own technique?
Jerry Rubino
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Dinner
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Session VI: Working the Repertoire that Works for Us!
Choosing it, preparing it, growing through it, sharing it.
James Kinchen & the Milwaukee Choristers
Tuesday, June 25
- 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Coffee
- 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Session VII: The Boy's Changing Voice
One of the challenges for music educators is coping with an understanding the male adolescent changing voice. This session will review the historical role of the male voice, current trends in classifying young male voices and approaches to aiding in the productive development of such.
Henry Leck
- 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Session VIII: Making Creative Programming Choices That Have Integrity and Connect with Your Audience
This workshop will embolden conductors to claim and refine their own sense of discernment and wisdom in creating choral performances that connect with audiences while offering inspirational and meaningful experiences for singers.
Craig Hella Johnson
- 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Session IX: Why Bother? Does Score Study REALLY Have Anything to do with Teaching and Performing a Piece?
Careful score study informs your teaching and your interpretation of a work, and helps you become the vital, essential link between the composer and your choir and audience. This session explores how you can more effectively prepare and perform them with your choir through study of the choral score.
James Kinchen
- 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Session X: Creating Artistry Through Movement
Through Dalcroze eurythmics, singers can enjoy the benefits of expressive movement to enhance choral performance. This workshop provides a step-by-step approach to the use of Dalcroze within the classroom or rehearsal setting and offers a guide to building choral artistry through movement.
Henry Leck
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Mini-Session XI: Conducting Check-Up #2
Are the singers really translating in their minds, what your gesture is inviting them to do, and are you showing more than tempo?
Jerry Rubino
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Dinner
- 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Session XII: Demonstration Rehearsal with Directors Choir: Choir Building and Choral Artistry
At all levels it is possible for conductor-teachers to feel that a high level of musical artistry is attained through mystical means - when in fact, practically speaking, a high level of artistry is achieved by building on the basics, and is possible with groups of all levels. Participants will revisit the foundations of ensemble practice: vowels, pitch, dynamics, rhythm, and shared musical intention, and will identify strategies for nurturing these basics in their ensembles.
Craig Hella Johnson
Wednesday, June 26
- 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Coffee
- 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Session XIII: Warm-Up Salad
Condiments include: theory, aural skills, intonation, styles, vowels, rhythm, harmonic progressions, and more....all with balsamic vinegar!
Eduardo Garcia-Novelli
- 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Session XIV: Hearing the Call to be an Artist-Teacher
This session will explore the idea of what it means to be an artist in every task. Conversation will focus on how the reclaiming of one's own artistry is a path to reaching our fullest potential as a musician and as a leader.
Craig Hella Johnson
*schedule subject to change. Watch website for updates.
J.W. Pepper will be on site Sunday afternoon and Tuesday morning for your shopping convenience.