http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/Console/XmlSyndication/Display/RSS.asp?xsid=645B2C36679D4A61A11CFDC655C79611 An archive of articles featured in Choral Director Magazine. http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=811DCADE91C84F679D193255B13D13DF Show choir is riding high these days. And it may be helped – at least in some small part – by the emergence of TV shows like "Glee," which glamorize elements of the choral arts and assist in building enthusiasm for choir among segments of the student population that might not typically gravitate towards vocal ensembles. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 811DCADE91C84F679D193255B13D13DF http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=3766D0841CD44702AC0D090837649722 In the world of handheld digital recorders, smaller is better and now it's getting cheaper, too. This is great news for music educators who are looking to record their rehearsals, concerts, and lessons. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 3766D0841CD44702AC0D090837649722 http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=076E75A1C23049B5AD2025ECD69499E6 If you are teaching a jazz choir, you know that you will have to convey in-depth musical skills and information to a group of people with limited time constraints. If you are teaching jazz solo voice, you know that the teaching process will be different. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 076E75A1C23049B5AD2025ECD69499E6 http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=321F4E99CCDE4218A7A93780ACAD4984 Everything We Needed to Know About Business, We Learned Playing Music, The Zoom H1 Handy Recorder, Bach's Choral Music: A Listener's Guide, Denon Pro's Solid State Audio System, New Titles From Choristers Guild, New From Carl Fischer's Part-by-Part Series, iKEY RM-3 Rackmount SD/USB Recorder, James Whitbourn's Luminosity, Conducting Choirs, Latest Series From Heritage Music Press, Trophy Music's Maestro-Lite Baton Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 321F4E99CCDE4218A7A93780ACAD4984 http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=14B7F2FB422C4A4ABF721FACD015A183 Repertoire Forum: Holiday Selections Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 14B7F2FB422C4A4ABF721FACD015A183 http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=D27BB40D54A7445EBAB14553C8907BF5 Whether you like it or not, the recent boom in television shows and movies that focus on school music groups is undeniable. Shows like "Glee" and movies like High School Musical have been extraordinarily successful, and such programming shows no sign of abating in popularity. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST D27BB40D54A7445EBAB14553C8907BF5 http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=83E749F186624B3BA88D2340701D26F2 Just as there are often dramatic differences between the presentations of a show choir, an a cappella group, and a concert choir, appropriate concert-wear for vocal groups likewise comes in many shapes and sizes. With an eye on staying hip to the latest designs and trends in choral fashion, Choral Director reached out to some of the leading apparel designers and manufacturers, who have supplied a sampling of some hot sellers and new designs suitable for a wide variety of vocal ensembles. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 83E749F186624B3BA88D2340701D26F2 http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=1E40E6E0D69146FE90E074BB4A0B0931 Americans Join India Choral Tour, Disney's Broadway Magic Workshop Students Get Surprise Visit, International Songwriting Competition, 2011 ACDA National Conference's Research Poster Session, Comforting Voices of the Threshold Choir, Do Something!, The Benefits of the Study of Music Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 1E40E6E0D69146FE90E074BB4A0B0931 http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=5E0A89BA2464490285FF554FBAEDF3F6 As a result of the latest economic downturn, schools all over the country have felt the pinch. Budgets have been slashed, teachers laid off, and some   have had to eliminate programs all together, particularly music programs and the arts. However, some music programs continue to thrive, despite the difficult environment nationwide. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 5E0A89BA2464490285FF554FBAEDF3F6 http://www.choraldirectormag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=55A044FB198B4F01B2ED24A13BD79623 Music is unique among art forms in its capacity to empower people. It can transcend language and socio-cultural backgrounds, age and education, even mental and physical disabilities. It elicits emotion, whether from infants or the most educated among us, delving beneath thoughts and conscious feelings, to move us. Music, in one form or another, is truly something from which all people can draw strength. Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 55A044FB198B4F01B2ED24A13BD79623