TIPS: The First Weeks of Middle School Chorus

by Patrick K. Freer, MENC, the National Association for Music Education (U.S.) Staff (Contribution by)

Overview

Whether you're new to working with middle school choirs or seeking advice on improving your effectiveness, you'll appreciate the useful hands-on strategies in The First Weeks of Middle School Chorus. Implement Freer's specific, ready-to-use tips immediately in your rehearsals. He reminds you of things you've forgotten, prompts you to reframe what you already do, and encourages you to try new approaches. Organized in lists for easy reference, the book takes you through the first weeks of school and covers setting up your classroom, choral activities for day one and beyond, repertoire for the first weeks, warm-ups for changing voices, rehearsal strategies, placing students into groups and voice parts, and resources. Readers who find TIPS: The First Weeks of Middle School Chorus helpful may want to consult Freer's Getting Started with Middle School Chorus, Second Edition for more detailed information about the tips, strategies, and techniques found in this practical guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607092865
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	08/15/2009
Series:	TIPS Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	397,811
File size:	109 KB

About the Author

Patrick K. Freer is associate professor of choral music education at Georgia State University. He is a leading expert on working with adolescent choirs.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Big Six Questions: Who, What, Why, When, Where, and How
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Classroom
Chapter 3 Meeting and Greeting Your Students
Chapter 4 Choral Activities on the First Day and Beyond
Chapter 5 Repertoire for Any Choir's First Weeks
Chapter 6 Basics of Warm-Ups for Changing Voices
Chapter 7 Rehearsal Strategies
Chapter 8 Placing Students into Groups and Voice Parts