UNH Choirs Master Teacher Series

The UNH Choirs Master Teacher Series is designed exclusively for choral music educators of all levels. Its goal is to provide a continuing education opportunity for all music educators by connecting them with renowned choral musicians.

CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS I OPEN REHEARSALS I LECTURES I READING SESSIONS

SESSIONS

 Engagement and Connection: Setting the mindset in the choral rehearsal and establishing routines with intentional outcomes

“Girl”, Conductor (the comma is intentional): The presenter identifies as a female, person of color, who shares her own experiences of being a marginalized professional in the field of music and how every experience has a learning and growing opportunity.

Planning and Executing the Choral Vacation: Choral directors are some of the hardest-working folks in show business. When I have the opportunity to observe rehearsals, many times, the directors are doing most of the work, with students giving the minimum. Directors are exhausted, and students are not tapped into their full potential. Through thoughtful planning and efficient guidance, rehearsals can shift to where the students are doing all the work, with directors enjoying the fruits of their labor. (Beachy drinks with umbrellas are not provided.)

Musicianship and Musicality as a Circular and Simultaneous Process: Some choral directors find that teaching musicianship elements in rehearsal (pitches, rhythms, and pronunciation as examples) comes easier to them than leading musicality. Directors may instruct their choirs to sing with emotion or feel the music, but this can be a nebulous concept for some students. This session uses concrete principles of music to help members realize the how of being musical.

This program will be facilitated by Dr. Julie Yu, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University and the Artistic Director of Canterbury Voices. Please visit the 'Instructor' image below for additional information.

For further questions or information, please contact Amy Kotsonis. Director of UNH Choral Activities, at amy.kotsonis@unh.edu.