NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
THE STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROFESSIONS
KODÁLY SUMMER INSTITUTE 2011
23RD SUMMER OF KODÁLY STUDIES AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY • FOUNDED 1989
ENDORSED BY THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN KODÁLY EDUCATORS
VOICE PEDAGOGY SYLLABUS
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
00:30 CONTACT HOURS PER DAY • 07:30 CONTACT HOURS FOR 3 WEEKS
DR. JERRY KERLIN, INSTRUCTOR
CONTENT
• Since the voice as part of the body is the main medium for making music in Kodály-based work, this
course begins the day with a thorough body/voice warm-up. The adult focuses on her/his own voice
technique and personal style towards producing an effective model for children.
• A philosophy of voice pedagogy and vocal health for children, adolescents, and adults is discussed.
• The student experiences the physiology of the voice and techniques of posture, respiration and breath
management, phonation, resonant tone production, diction, and expression.
• The student explores activities to use in the classroom appropriate for young voices toward the goal of
“singing with confidence”.
• Special problems in modeling the male voice for treble voices are examined.
• There is a focus on uniform diction in Western choral style, especially the role of uniform vowel sounds
in evaluating intonation.
• The importance of phrasing, resonance, articulation, and dynamics are discussed in the evaluation of
choral competence.
• Negotiating traditional vocal and choral techniques in choral settings is discussed.
• Choral techniques and exercises will be drawn from the work of the researchers/practitioners listed as
recommended readings, especially the work of Bartle (1993, 2003), Ehmann and Haasemann (1981),
Haasemann and Jordan (1991), Holt and Jordan (2008), McGill and Volk (2007), Phillips (1992/1996,
2004), and Rao (1987, 1993, 2004).
ACTIVITIES
• Students practice vocal exercises chosen to align posture, to assist in breath management, to exercise the
registers and ranges involved in phonation, to develop resonance, to work on diction appropriate to style, and to
evoke expression.
• Students model exercises in class warm-ups.
• Students learn rounds, canons, and other types of choral literature in which to apply vocal technique.
• Students identify the ranges, registers, and tessituras of their own voices, of students with whom they will work,
and as found in choral literature for study and performance.
• To work on uniform pronunciation and Western choral blend, students write International Phonetic Alphabet
(IPA) symbols for the text of literature studied.
• Students identify and practice traditional styles of singing, both Western and non-Western.
THE STUDY OF SINGING AND CHORAL PEDAGOGY: BOOKS
Austin, Diane
2008
The Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy: Songs of the Self. London: Jessica Kingsley
Publishers.
Bartle, Jean Ashworth
1993 Lifeline for Children's Choir Directors. Rev. ed. Toronto: Gordon V. Thompson.
2003 Sound Advice: Becoming a Better Children’s Choir Conductor. New York: Oxford University
Press.
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Collins, Don L.
1998 Teaching Choral Music. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Colton, Raymond H., Janina K. Casper, and Rebecca Leonard
2006 Understanding Voice Problems: A Physiological Perspective for Diagnosis and
Treatment. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. Interactive DVD included.
Conlon, Joan Catoni
1992 Explore the World in Song. Music Educators Journal, 78, 9 (May 1992). Special focus:
multicultural music education.
Conlon, Joan Catoni, comp. and ed.
2009 Wisdom, Wit, and Will: Women Choral Conductors on Their Art. Chicago: GIA
Publications.
Decker, Harold A., and Julius Herford, eds.
1988 Choral Conducting Symposium. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Ehmann, Wilhelm, and Frauke Haasemann
1981 Voice Building for Choirs. Rev. ed. Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music.
Freer, Patrick K.
2009 Getting Started with Middle School Chorus. 2nd ed. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield
Education, Copublished with Music Educators National Conference.
2009 TIPS: The First Weeks of Middle School Chorus. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Education,
Copublished with Music Educators National Conference.
Garretson, Robert L.
1993 Choral Music: History, Style, and Performance Practice. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice
Hall.
Haasemann, Frauke, and James M. Jordan
1991 Group Vocal Technique. Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music.
Hardy, Gordon (Director), Alison Fahrer, and Paul Harry, eds.
1970 Juilliard Repertory Library. Vocal Volumes 1–8. Cincinnati, OH: Canyon Press.
Herman, Sally
1988 Building a Pyramid of Musicianship: Vocal Production, Music Literacy, Artistic Creativity. San
Diego, CA: Curtis Music Press, Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
Holt, Michele, and James Jordan
2008 The School Choral Program: Philosophy, Planning, Organizing, and Teaching. Chicago:
GIA Publications.
Horstmann, Sabine
2009 Choral Vocal Technique: Continuing the Teaching Legacy of Frauke Haasemann. First published
in German. Ed. Marilyn Shenenberger. Chicago: GIA Publications.
Jacobs, Ruth Krehbiel
1948/1981
The Successful Children's Choir. Rev. ed. Chicago: H. T. Fitzsimmons.
Jordan, James
1996 Evoking Sound: Fundamentals of Choral Conducting and Rehearsing. Chicago:
GIAcPublications.
1999 The Musician’s Soul. Chicago: G.I.A. Publications.
2002 The Musician’s Spirit: Connecting to Others Through Story. Chicago:
GIA Publications.
2005 Evoking Sound: The Choral Warm-Up: Method, Procedures, Planning, and Core Vocal
Exercises. With Helen Kemp. Chicago: GIA Publications.
2006 The Musician’s Walk: An Ethical Labyrinth. Chicago: GIA Publications.
2007 Evoking Sound: The Choral Rehearsal, Vol. 1: Techniques and Procedures. Chicago:
GIA Publications.
2008 Evoking Sound: The Choral Rehearsal, Vol. 2: Inward Bound, Philosophy, and Score
Preparation. Chicago: GIA Publications.
Jordan, James, and Roger Ames
2001 Choral Ensemble Intonation: Modal Exercises for Choirs. Chicago:
GIA Publications.
Jordan, James, and Matthew Mehaffey
2001 Choral Ensemble Intonation Exercises. Chicago: GIA Publications.
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Jordan, James, and Marilyn Shenenberger
2001 Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs. Chicago: GIA Publications. Singer’s Edition
available.
Kemp, Helen
1989 Of Primary Importance: Information, Preparation, Application: A Practical Guide for Directors
of Younger Elementary Choristers. Volume I. Dallas: Choristers Guild CGBK50. Interactive
CD available.
1991 Of Primary Importance: Information, Preparation, Application: A Practical Guide for Directors
of Youth Choristers. Volume II. Dallas: Choristers Guild CGBK54. Interactive
CD available.
Kemp, Michael
2009 The Choral Challenge: Practical Paths to Solving Problems. Chicago: GIA Publications.
Kodály, Zoltan
1962 Choral Method: Let Us Sing Correctly. London and New York: Boosey and Hawkes. Catalogue
Number: M060035388. ISMN: 9790060035388.
Leck, Henry H.
2009 Creating Artistry Through Choral Excellence. Miami, FL: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation.
Marshall, Madeline
1953 The Singer's Manual of English Diction. New York: G. Schirmer.
May, William V., and Craig Tolin
1987 Pronunciation Guide for Choral Literature: French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish.
Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference.
McGill, Stan, and Elizabeth Volk
2007 Beyond Singing: Blueprint for the Exceptional Choral Program. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard
Corporation.
McRae, Shirley
1991 Directing the Children's Choir: A Comprehensive Resource. New York:
Schirmer Books, A Division of Macmillan.
Miller, Richard
1986 The Structure of Singing: System and Art in Vocal Technique. New York:
Schirmer Books, A Division of Macmillan.
1997 National Schools of Singing: English, French, German, and Italian Techniques of Singing Revisited.
Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press.
1993 Training Tenor Voices. New York: Schirmer Books.
2000 Training Soprano Voices. New York: Oxford University Press.
2004 Solutions for Singers: Tools for Performers and Teachers. New York: Oxford University Press.
2008 Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices. New York: Oxford University Press.
Page, Nick
1995/2001
Sing and Shine On!: An Innovative Guide to Leading Multicultural Song.
Danbury, CT: World Music Press.
Pagel, Randy, and Linda Spevacek
2004 The Choral Director’s Guide to Sanity…and Success!: How to Develop a Flourishing
Middle School/Junior High School Choral Program. Dayton, OH: Heritage Music Press,
The Lorenz Corporation.
Phillips, Kenneth H.
1992/1996
Teaching Kids to Sing: Vocal Technique for Young Singers. New York: Schirmer Books,
A Division of Macmillan.
1997 Basic Techniques of Conducting. New York: Oxford University Press.
2004 Directing the Choral Music Program. New York: Oxford University Press.
Rao, Doreen
1987 Artistry in Music Education. New York: Boosey and Hawkes.
1987 Choral Music Experience, Volumes 1–5. New York: Boosey and Hawkes.
1987 Developing the Young Singing Voice. New York: Boosey and Hawkes.
1987 SING!: Choral Textbook for Secondary School Music. Houston: Hinshaw Music.
1988 The Artist in Every Child. New York: Boosey and Hawkes.
1990 The Art in Choral Music. New York: Boosey and Hawkes.
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1990
Choral Music for Children: An Annotated List. Ed. Doreen Rao. Reston, VA: Music
Educators National Conference.
1991
Teaching and Learning Through Choral Music Experience. New York: Boosey and
Hawkes.
1994 We Will Sing!: Choral Music Experience for Classroom Choirs. New York: Boosey and
Hawkes.
1995 We Will Sing!: Choral Music Experience for Classroom Choirs. Performance Programs:
One, Two, and Three. New York: Boosey and Hawkes.
2004 Circle of Sound Voice Education: A Contemplative Approach to Singing Through
Meditation, Movement, and Vocalization. New York: Boosey and Hawkes.
Silantien, John, ed.
1993 Choral Journal, 33, 10 (May 1993). Focus on world musics.
Swears, Linda
1985 Teaching the Elementary School Chorus. West Nyack, NY: Parker.
Teaching Music Through Performance Series, GIA Publications
• Frank Abrahams, Anton E. Armstrong, Joseph Flummerfelt, Graeme Morton, and Weston H. Noble
2005 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir. Vol. 1. Comp. and ed. Heather J.
Buchanan and Matthew W. Mehaffey. Extended analysis by Bruce Chamberlain and
Anthony Reeves. Chicago: GIA Publications (G-6534).
2005 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir. Resource Recording. Vol. 1, Levels 1–4.
The Westminster Williamson Voices, James Jordan, Cond., University of North Texas
Chamber Choir, Jerry McCoy, Cond. Chicago: GIA Publications (CD-650).
• Blackstone, Jerry, Heather J. Buchanan, Janet Galván, Ann Howard Jones, James Jordan, and Libby
Larsen
2007 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir. Vol. 2. Comp. and ed. Jeather J.
Buchanan and Matthew W. Mehaffey. Chicago: GIA Publications (G-7100).
2007 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir. Resource Recording. Vol. 2, Levels 1–5.
Anam Cara, James Jordan, Cond., University of North Texas Chamber Choir, Jerry
McCoy, Cond., The Westminster Williamson Voices, James Jordan, Cond. Chicago: GIA
Publications (CD-719).
Vennard, William
1967 Singing: The Mechanism and the Technic. New York: Carl Fischer.
Wall, Joan, Robert Caldwell, Tracy Gavilanes, and Sheila Allen
1990 Diction for Singers: A Concise Reference for English, Italian, Latin, German,
French, and Spanish Pronunciation. Dallas: Pst…Incorporated.
Webb, Guy, arr., ed.
1993 Up Front: Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor. Boston: E. C. Schirmer
Publications.
THE STUDY OF SINGING AND CHORAL PEDAGOGY: AUDIO/VIDEO RESOURCES
Jordan, James
2007 The Choral Rehearsal DVD. Companion DVD to James Jordan (2007), Evoking Sound:
The Choral Rehearsal, Vol. 1: Techniques and Procedures (Chicago: GIA Publications)
and (2008), Evoking Sound: The Choral Rehearsal, Vol. 2: Inward Bound, Philosophy,
and Score Preparation (Chicago: GIA Publications). Chicago: GIA Publications DVD-720.
Jordan, James, and Heather Buchanan
2002 Evoking Sound: Body Mapping Principles and Basic Conducting Technique. Chicago:
GIA Publications DVD-530.
Jordan, James, and Matthew Mehaffey
2001 Choral Ensemble Intonation. Chicago: GIA Publications VHS-500.
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Lauridsen, Morton, and James Jordan
2008 Dialogues, Vol. 1: Morton Lauridsen, Paul Salamunovich, and James Jordan: Musical
Converstions Between Composers and Conductors. Chicago: GIA Publications CD-773.
Lautzenheiser, Tim, and James Jordan
2008 The School Choral Program: Student Motivation DVD. Companion to Michele Holt and James
Jordan (2008), The School Choral Program: Philosophy, Planning, Organizing, and Teaching
(Chicago: GIA Publications). Chicago: GIA Publications DVD-767.
Noble, Weston, and James Jordan
2008 Dialogues, Vol. 2: Weston Noble, Charles Bruffy, and James Jordan: Conversations Between
Musicians. Chicago: GIA Publications CD-792.
THE STUDY OF SINGING AND CHORAL PEDAGOGY: JOURNALS
Anacrusis, Journal of the Association of Canadian Choral Conductors
1981– Blainville, Québec: Association of Canadian Choral Conductors
Choral Journal, Journal of the American Choral Directors Association
1959– Tampa, Florida: American Choral Directors Association.
Teaching Music, Music Educators National Conference
ca. 1993–
THE STUDY OF SINGING AND CHORAL PEDAGOGY: WEBSITES
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
www.acdaonline.org
Association of Canadian Choral Conductors (ACCC)
www.choralcanada.org/compositione.html
Choral Public Domain Library
www.cpdl.org
ChoralNet: The Internet Center for Choral Music
www.choralnet.org
Choristers Guild
www.choristersguild.org
Chorus America
www.chorusamerica.org
The Canadian Choir Index
www.choirsontario.org/choirindex
Fairview Voice Center
www.fairview.org/voice
Barbara Grenoble
www.bodymap.org
International Federation of Choral Music
www.ifcm.net
James Jordan
www.evokingsound.com
Music Educators National Conference
www.menc.org
Musica
www.musicanet.org
The VoiceCare Network
Axel Theimer, Executive Director
www.voicecarenetwork.org
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CHORAL PUBLISHERS: WEBSITES
Boosey and Hawkes [including Betty Bertaux Choral Series, Choral Music Experience series
(Doreen Rao), Mary Goetze Choral Series]
www.boosey.com
Colla Voce Music (including Henry Leck Choral Series, Plymouth Choral Catalog)
www.collavoce.com
Earthsongs Choral Music
www.earthsongschoralmusic.com
GIA Publications
www.giamusic.com
Hinshaw Publications
www.hinshawmusic.com
J. W. Pepper
www.jwpepper.com
Oxford University Press
www.oup.com/us
Santa Barbara Music Publishing
www.sbmp.com
The-Sheet-Music-Store [Alfred Publishing (Warner Brothers Publishing), Carl Fischer Music (Theodore
Presser), Hal Leonard Publishing, Kjos Music Company, Lorenz Publishing Company, Mel Bay
Publishing, Southern Music Company]
www.music44.com
University Music Service
see Publisher Links at www.universitymusic.com/publisher_links.htm
CHORAL MUSIC: LISTS AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
1976 Monograph Number 2: An Annotated Inventory of Distinctive Choral Literature for
Performance at the High School Level. gives “landmark literature” up to its publication
date.
1997 Monograph Number 9: An Annotated Bibliography of Twentieth-Century Choral Music
Appropriate for College and University Choirs. Describes the most meaningful choral
repertory of the twentieth century.
2002 Monograph Number 11: The Foundation of Artistry: An Annotated Bibliography of
Distinctive Choral Literature for High School Mixed Choirs. Covers excellent repertory for
high school.
2002 Monograph Number 12: Music Performed at American Choral Directors Association
Conventions 1960–2000. Gives choral repertory from forty years of conference
performances.
Bartle, Jean Ashworth
1993 Lifeline for Children's Choir Directors. Rev. ed. Toronto: Gordon V. Thompson.
2003 Sound Advice: Becoming a Better Children’s Choir Conductor. New York: Oxford University
Press.
Phillips, Kenneth H.
2004 Directing the Choral Music Program. New York: Oxford University Press.
Rao, Doreen
1990 Choral Music for Children: An Annotated List. Ed. Doreen Rao. Reston, VA: Music Educators
National Conference.
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