Angela Hughey, BMus and Justin Smith, DMA
Working with young children in a choral setting requires planning and careful preparation before the rehearsal begins, which will be addressed in this innovative and hands-on video podcast created by a children choir director and choral faculty.
Resources:
- Stultz, M. (1990). Innocent sounds: Building choral tone in your children’s choir. St. Louis, Missouri: Morning Star Music Publishers.
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Stultz, M. (2008). Innocent sounds: The singer’s journey continues. St. Louis, Missouri: Morning Star Music Publishers.
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Schotz, A. (1998). Theatre games and beyond. Colorado Springs, CO: Meriwether Publishing
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Jones, B. (1993). Improve with improv. Colorado Springs, CO: Meriwether Publishing
About the Authors:
Angela Hughey is the founder of the Elevation Youth Ensemble, a community based theater arts group in Portland, Oregon providing positive musical experiences for young children to young adults. Dr. Justin Smith, is the Director of Choral Activities at Marylhurst, University in Portland, Oregon. As part of the Marylhurst University’s Faculty Innovation and Excellence grant awarded to the imagine editor-in-chief Dr. Petra Kern and her colleague Maya Story, Angela Hughey and Dr. Justin Smith have been invited to share their related expertise with the imagine readers. Contact: jsmith@marylhurst.edu
Suggested Citation:
Hughey, A. & Smith, J. (Authors). (2013, September 1). Strategies for working with children’s choirs. Retrieved from imagine.musictherapy.biz