For the first time, Jason Vodicka and James Jordan have assembled a vast and practical application of the Music Learning Theory of Edwin Gordon for the choral rehearsal. Using Eric Whitacre?s Lux Aurumque, the authors guide teacher/conductors through a re-imagined rehearsal process with important supporting pedagogies that help teachers reach new levels of musicianship with ensembles at all levels. Along with seven contributors, this volume contains rich suggestions for infusing Music Learning Theory into an exciting and newly imagined rehearsal process.
Specifics of the Guide include:
• Brief overviews of the important aspects of Music Learning Theory
• Teaching audiation throughout ALL aspects of the choral rehearsal
• Re-structuring the choral rehearsal to emphasize harmonic teaching and learning
• Structuring warm-ups to build vocal technique using principles of Group Vocal Technique
• (as developed by Frauke Haasemann, Sabine Ho
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