MUSI 313-0????, Choral Methods
3 Credits
Dr. Chuck Neufeld
Lander University
Fall 2014
Required Reading List
Students are required to read and understand materials in the following list of readings from course textbooks and
other sources. Student knowledge of this material will be assessed in class or exams. To receive full credit for each
reading, students will:
Read the specified text.
Be able to summarize the content of the reading for the rest of the class.
Reflect on the philosophy and teaching practice that is represented in the reading.
Write two pertinent questions or thoughtful observations that apply to the reading or your reflection on the
reading.
Email the questions to the instructor one hour before (or more) the class session for which the reading is due.
Reading
Number
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
2.1
Citation
McKinney, James C. “Diagnosing Vocal Faults,”The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal
Faults: A Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox
Music Group, 1994.
McKinney, James C. “Posture,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults: A
Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox Music
Group, 1994.
McKinney, James C. “Breathing and Support,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal
Faults: A Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox
Music Group, 1994.
McKinney, James C. “Phonation,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults: A
Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox Music
Group, 1994.
McKinney, James C. “Registration,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults: A
Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox Music
Group, 1994.
McKinney, James C. “Voice Classification,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal
Faults: A Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox
Music Group, 1994.
Garretson, Robert L. “Maintaining Vocal Health,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth Ed.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 123-134.
McKinney, James C. “Resonation,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults: A
Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox Music
Group, 1994.
McKinney, James C. “Articulation,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults: A
Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox Music
Group, 1994.
McKinney, James C. “The Speaking Voice,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal
Faults: A Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox
Music Group, 1994.
McKinney, James C. “Coordination,” The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults: A
Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors. Nashville, TN: Genevox Music
Group, 1994.
Cooksey, John M. Working with Adolescent Voices. Saint Louis, MO: Concordia
Publishing, 1992. pp. 1-36.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "The Changing Voice," Choral Music
Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage Learning, 2014. pp.
174-203.
Due Date
9/2/14
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "The Meaning and Value of Choral
Music," Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer
Cengage Learning, 2014. pp. 1-20
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3.15
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3.17
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4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
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4.7
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Noble, Weston. Lectures 1, 2, and 3 (The Special World of Choral Music). Creating the
Special World: A Collection of Lectures by Weston H. Noble. Steven M. Demorest, ed.
Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005. pp. 13-34.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Changes in Philosophy and Procedures,” In Quest of Answers.
Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 184-197.
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Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Choral Curriculum and Assessment,"
Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage
Learning, 2014. pp. 72-91.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Objectives of the Choral Program,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel
Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 172-183.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Managing the Choral Classroom,"
Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage
Learning, 2014. pp. 297-318.
Newell, David. Classroom Management in the Music Classroom. San Diego, CA: Neil
A. Kjos Music Company.
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Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Planning the Rehearsal," Choral Music
Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage Learning, 2014. pp.
255-274.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Rehearsing the Choir," Choral Music
Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage Learning, 2014. pp.
275-296.
Garretson, Robert L. “Planning and Management,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth
Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 275-311.
Garretson, Robert L. “Planning and Management,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth
Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 282-284. (Testing and Classifying
Voices)
Garretson, Robert L. “Rehearsal Techniques,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth Ed.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 202-231.
Garretson, Robert L. “Rehearsal Techniques,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth Ed.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 216-217. (Balance and Blend)
Noble, Weston. Lecture 4 (Three Methods). Creating the Special World: A Collection of
Lectures by Weston H. Noble. Steven M. Demorest, ed. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005.
pp. 37-42.
Jordan, James. “Rehearsal Technique: A Guide for Planning the Choral Rehearsal,” in
Up Front! Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor, ed. Guy Webb. Boston, MA: ECS
Publishing, 1993, pp. 211-232.
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Marvin, Jameson. “Mastery of Choral Ensemble,” in Up Front! Becoming the Complete
Choral Conductor, ed. Guy Webb. Boston, MA: ECS Publishing, 1993, pp. 95-121.
Webb, Guy. “The Tools of a Choral Musician,” in Up Front! Becoming the Complete
Choral Conductor, ed. Guy Webb. Boston, MA: ECS Publishing, 1993, 233-265.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Group Vocal Technique," Choral Music
Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage Learning, 2014. pp.
113-173.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Building Musicianship Skills," Choral
Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage Learning,
2014. pp. 204-235.
Cooksey, John M. Working with Adolescent Voices. Saint Louis, MO: Concordia
Publishing, 1992. pp. 37-64..
Garretson, Robert L. “Tone and Diction,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth Ed. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 67-89. (The Vocal Instrument and Choral Tone)
Garretson, Robert L. “Tone and Diction,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth Ed. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 90-106. (Achieving Correct Diction)
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Tone Quality,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw
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4.12
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5.2
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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
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Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 62-69.
Noble, Weston. Lecture 6 and 7 (Building Choral Tone). A Collection of Lectures by
Weston H. Noble. Steven M. Demorest, ed. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005. pp. 49-66.
Garretson, Robert L. “Tone and Diction,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth Ed. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 113-115. (Tone Quality and Historical
Authenticity)
Cox, Richard., “Diction,” in Up Front! Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor, ed.
Guy Webb. Boston, MA: ECS Publishing, 1993, pp. 187-210.
Neuen on Diction-TBA
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Soloists as Choristers,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill, NC:
Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 27-36.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Advice to Beginning Conductors,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel
Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 129-134.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Important Aspects of Music,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill, NC:
Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 135-151.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Blend,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music, Inc.,
1991, pp. 52-61.
Noble, Weston. “Does it Dance? Stylistic Awareness from Polyphony to the Classical
Period.” Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir, Vol. 1, ed. Heather J. Buchanan
and Matthew W. Mehaffey. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005, pp. 10-23.
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Glenn, Carole, ed. “Style Periods,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw
Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 70-79.
Garretson, Robert L. “Style and Interpretation,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth Ed.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 156-198.
Morton, Graeme. “Modern Music,” Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir, Vol. 1,
ed. Heather J. Buchanan and Matthew W. Mehaffey. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005, pp.
40-56.
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Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Repertoire," Choral Music Methods
and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage Learning, 2014. pp. 92-113.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Programming and Producing
Concerts," Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer
Cengage Learning, 2014. pp. 114-140.
Kolb, G. Roberts. “Effective Choral Programming,” in Up Front! Becoming the
Complete Choral Conductor, ed. Guy Webb. Boston, MA: ECS Publishing, 1993, pp 265275
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Repertoire,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music,
Inc., 1991, pp.80-91.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Concert Programs,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill, NC:
Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 92-107.
Garretson, Robert L. “Programs and Concerts,” Conducting Choral Music, Eighth Ed.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998, pp. 248-271.
“The Choral Conductor as Music Teacher: Repertoire Resource Guides,” Part II of
Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir, Vol. 1, ed. Heather J. Buchanan and
Matthew W. Mehaffey. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005, pp. 83-568.
Cooksey, John M. Working with Adolescent Voices. Saint Louis, MO: Concordia
Publishing, 1992. pp. 65-70.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Analyzing and Preparing the Score,"
Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage
Learning, 2014. pp. 236-254.
Cooksey, John M. Working with Adolescent Voices. Saint Louis, MO: Concordia
Publishing, 1992. pp. 88-95.
Paine, Gordon. “Score Selection, Study, and Interpretation,” in Up Front! Becoming the
Complete Choral Conductor, ed. Guy Webb. Boston, MA: ECS Publishing, 1993, pp. 33-
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10.1
10.2
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
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8.7
71.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Small Ensembles and Musical
Theatre," Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer
Cengage Learning, 2014. pp. 319-347.
Armstrong, Anton. “Practical Performance Practice in the African American Slave
Song,” Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir, Vol. 1, ed. Heather J. Buchanan
and Matthew W. Mehaffey. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005, pp. 24-39.
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Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Building Your Career," Choral Music
Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage Learning, 2014. pp.
380-399.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “The Conductor’s Qualifications,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill,
NC: Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 108-121.
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Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Designing Your Choral Program,"
Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage
Learning, 2014. pp. 37-71.
Robinson, Ray. “The Challenge of Choral Leadership in the Twenty-First Century,” in
Up Front! Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor, ed. Guy Webb. Boston, MA: ECS
Publishing, 1993, pp. 1-16.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Recruitment and Retention of
Singers," Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer
Cengage Learning, 2014. pp. 21-36.
Noble, Weston. Lecture 5 (Auditions and Placement). A Collection of Lectures by
Weston H. Noble. Steven M. Demorest, ed. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005. pp. 43-48.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Criteria for Selecting Singers,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill,
NC: Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991, pp. 2-11.
Glenn, Carole, ed. “Auditions,” In Quest of Answers. Chapel Hill, NC: Hinshaw Music,
Inc., 1991, pp. 12-26.
Brinson, Barbara A. and Demorest, Steven M., "Administering the Choral Program,"
Choral Music Methods and Materials, Second Ed., Boston, MA: Schirmer Cengage
Learning, 2014. pp. 348-379.
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