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Munson, Mark – Teaching Music, 1998
Divides choral teaching into four steps: analysis, lesson-plan derivation, rehearsal, and evaluation. Reveals that moving from the evaluation step back to the lesson-plan step is a continual process which leads to the culminating experience of performance. States that effective instruction derives from thoughtful preparation, execution, and…
Descriptors: Choral Music, Evaluation, Middle Schools, Planning
Wis, Ramona M. – Teaching Music, 1998
Explains that in order to achieve a balance between the goals of preparing music for performance and developing capable musicians during choral rehearsals, teachers should employ four rehearsal techniques: (1) the Whole/Part/Whole approach; (2) discovering relationships within compositions; (3) repetition with meaning; and (4) gesture-based…
Descriptors: Choral Music, Music Appreciation, Music Education, Music Techniques
Mims, Mary Collier – Teaching Music, 1996
Provides a series of suggestions for improving choral rehearsals and maintaining the students' vocal health. Advocates establishing an adequate warm-up period, allowing drinking water in the rehearsals, and choosing age-appropriate material. Recommends allowing students to rehearse difficult material in a comfortable range. (MJP)
Descriptors: Choral Music, Classroom Environment, Instructional Effectiveness, Music Education
