Discovering Choral Improvisation Through Chant

A companion to Discovering Chant and the learning principles from Inside the Choral Rehearsal, this volume expands the use of chant in choral improvisations for effectively developing choral musicianship and performance skills. Topics include the importance of improvisation for the development of musicianship; the value of teaching improvisation for musical growth and self-confidence; detailed improvisation techniques for choral ensembles; models and examples of how to structure a chant improvisation; unique vocal techniques that change and modify choral colors; the use of folk material as suggested by Alice Parker; demonstration of all techniques with included links and streaming videos; the use of canonic techniques in structuring improvisations; details about specific chord structures to use in improvisations; suggestions for conducting choral improvisations; and examples of charting entire improvisations.