Membership Needs to Have Its Privileges
By Andy Waggoner, Community Choirs R&R Chair Membership Needs to Have Its Privileges By Andy Waggoner, Community Choirs R&R Chair Hello SWACDA Friends. I’m happy to share my first article for the Connection with you! I’m honored to serve as Artistic Director of the St. Louis County Community Chorus in Missouri. With an active membership […]
Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning in Choral Rehearsals: Is There Enough Time?
By Spencer Wiley, High School Mixed Choir R&R Chair Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning in Choral Rehearsals: Is There Enough Time? By Spencer Wiley, High School Mixed Choir R&R Chair If you’re anything like me, you know that even though you may have the perfect rehearsal plan, there will be some things that will need to be […]
Magic Is Possible – by Stephen Rew
MAGIC IS POSSIBLE By Stephen Rew “Never Settle for Beautiful when MAGIC is possible.” – Charles Bruffy As a young director at a SWACDA Conference in Kansas City, I found myself sitting in the balcony of the Folly Theatre watching a performance by a Women’s Choir from Seoul, Korea. As a recent college graduate, I […]
Building a Choral Community
Tanner Oglesby SSAA Choirs R&R Chair Building a Choral Community When I first started teaching, I encountered some of the common issues we all face: lack of administrative support, classroom management challenges, student ownership and buy-in, poor funding, etc. At first, I took it personally. How could these students, parents, and administrators not understand the […]
The Challenge of Selecting Global Choral Music
Eduardo Garcia-Novelli World Music & Cultures R&R Chair THE CHALLENGE OF SELECTING GLOBAL CHORAL MUSIC I love attending music conventions/conferences for a variety of reasons, and one of those is the chance to learn new and exciting choral repertoire. In my book, the convention was a success if I can check mark a box because […]
It Pays to Connect
SWACDA Jr. High/Middle School R&R Chair Cristi Miller It Pays to Connect In a choir classroom, the music goes beyond notes on a page. It interweaves individuals together, creating a community bound by a shared desire for expression. While the development of musical skill is a central focus, equally important is the sense of connection […]
Discover the power of student engagement in music education – Jen Sengin
Meet Dr. Jennifer Sengin: Your New SWACDA Youth and Student Activities R&R Chair Introduction Dr. Jennifer Sengin, Visiting Assistant Professor of Choral Studies at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, is excited to serve as the Youth and Student Activities Repertoire and Resource Chair. Contact: [email protected] Making the Most of Your College/University Experiences: In School and […]
