Prescriptions for Choral Excellence

Tone, Text, Dynamic Leadership

Bibliographic Data

ID8127150
AuthorsShirlee Emmon (corresponding author), Shirlee Emmons, Constance Chase
Year2006
Pages334
Publication date2006-02-02
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenuePrescriptions for choral excellence (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherOxford University PressNew York, NY (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/oso/9780195182422.001.0001
OpenAlexW4388355084
Open LibraryOL3397602M
ISBN9780195182422
LanguageEN
Citations received4

In shaping choral tone, directors often wish to improve the sound of their choir, but are challenged to pinpoint underlying problems or to guide singers toward solutions. Now, in Prescriptions for Choral Excellence, skilled vocal pedagogue Shirlee Emmons and leading choral director Constance Chase equip choral directors with the practical tools they need to help singers achieve peak choral performance. Drawing on years of experience, Emmons and Chase help choral directors and singers effectively diagnose and resolve problems. They cover topics ranging from breath management and diction to range and intonation, and much more. Beyond describing vocal difficulties, the book provides concrete instructions on how to apply the concepts in day-to-day rehearsal and performance. The numerous practical exercises and planning aides allow directors to maximize both time and talent to elicit the highest potential from their singers. While grounded in the most up-to-date research in voice science, the discussion of vocal anatomy and function is accessible to readers with no previous knowledge of voice science. Going beyond other vocal and choral guidebooks, the authors also apply the most current theories in leadership principles and group dynamics to choral settings, helping directors translate their natural musicality and charisma into inspiring and motivational leadership. A comprehensive and unique blend of practical expertise, voice science, and leadership psychology, Prescriptions for Choral Excellence is an invaluable guide for all choral directors seeking to create memorable and remarkable performances

Art · Choir · Diction · Excellence · Literature · Management · Pedagogy · Political science · Singing · Diverse Musicological Studies · Psychology · Choral conducting · Choral singing · Instruction and study · Music rehearsals · Singing, instruction and study · Voice culture

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