Inside the Choral Rehearsal

Applying the Music Learning Theory of Edwin Gordon, the authors guide teachers and conductors through a reimagined rehearsal process with important supporting pedagogies that help teachers reach new levels of musicianship with ensembles at all levels. Along with seven contributors, this volume explores a specific application to Eric Whitacre's work Lux Aurumque. The Guide includes brief overviews of the important aspects of Music Learning Theory; teaching audiation throughout all aspects of the choral rehearsal; restructuring the choral rehearsal to emphasize harmonic teaching and learning; structuring warm-ups to build vocal technique using principles of Group Vocal Technique; using chant to reinforce music skill and pattern training; using accompanists to support audiation; a detailed chapter on how an accompanist supports rather than interferes with audiation; teaching using critical pedagogy to create a student-centered learning experience; teaching Dr. Gordon's latest concept of space audiation; using embodied movement and Laban movement within the choral rehearsal; and teaching heightened ensemble listening skills.