Young Sounds – Songs for Elementary, Boys, and Youth. Janel Huyett, Troy Meeker, and Herbert Washington
This session will be presented by Andrea Squires, Troy Meeker, and Herbert Washington who serve as members of the Repertoire and Resources Committees on the AzACDA Board.
A selection of reading session repertoire will be provided digitally by J.W. Pepper. Be sure to DOWNLOAD THE READING SESSION APP and log in prior to the session.
In addition to reading through two-part and SAB titles, we will explore teaching opportunities and approaches to repertoire that assist young learners in building a strong foundation for a lifetime of singing.
A Harmonic Learning Sequence for Developing Choirs – Dr. Alyssa J. Cossey – University of Arizona
Teachers must design meaningful and appropriate musical experiences that empower their students to sing harmonically from simple partner songs to works with multi-part divisi. This session will provide a recommended sequence for introducing and developing harmonic singing, including teaching strategies and recommended repertoire for each step of the sequence.
Attendees will be able to:
- Describe and provide rationale for a developmentally appropriate sequence of harmonic experiences as a result of the presentation’s content and teaching demonstrations.
- Evaluate repertoire, from unison to multi-part divisi, for opportunities that align with this harmonic sequence during interactive score exploration of repertoire that highlights each stage of the recommended harmonic sequence.
- Following a final synthesis of key components of this harmonic sequence, attendees will be able to design singing experiences, with and without a notated score, that empower singers of all experience levels to become more independent in an ensemble setting.
Dr. Alyssa J. Cossey serves as Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Arizona. She is the Arizona ACDA Collegiate Repertoire and Resources Coordinator, a member of the Western Region American Choral Directors Association Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee, and a founding member of the professional women’s choir, mirabai. For additional DEI and classroom resources, please visit www.alyssacossey.com.
