Rehearsing the Choir

If we could sit down with some of the best choral conductors of our time, what might we learn? In this book, twelve of the most prominent collegiate choral directors share their innovative ideas on a wide variety of topics. Directors featured include James Rodde, Lori Hetzel, Jefferson Johnson, Kent Hatteberg, Jerry Blackstone, David Rayl, Sandra Snow, Jonathon Reed, Anthony Leach, Anton Armstrong and Jo-Michael Scheibe who collectively represent Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Penn State University, St. Olaf College, and University of Southern California. The book shares these directors approaches to: recruitment, auditions, and singer placement in ensembles; selection auditions, and singer placement in ensembles; rehearsal planning; choral timbres and vocal pedagogy; intonation; kinesthetic learning and choreography; traditions and choral culture. Interviews with students and observations of live rehearsals complement these director interviews to provide readers with a comprehensive look at how these choral programs consistently achieve success.