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Incorporating popular music into the choral classroom

Posted on:2014-02-06Degree:D.M.AType:Thesis
University:University of MiamiCandidate:Schumacker, AlecFull Text:PDF
GTID:2455390008450366Subject:Music
Abstract/Summary:
This goal of this document is to empower teachers to arrange and perform popular music with choral ensembles. A detailed step-by-step guide for how to arrange popular music for choirs of various ability levels forms the bulk of the essay. Other topics include pedagogical arguments for the inclusion of popular music in a choral curriculum, rehearsal techniques for popular-style music, practical considerations when performing and programming popular music, and legal implications and issues.
Keywords/Search Tags:Popular music, Choral
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