Brothers, Sing On!: Conducting the Tenor Bass Choir

by Jonathan Palant

Overview

(Jonathan Palant Choral Series). Brothers, Sing On!: Conducting the Tenor-Bass Choir by Jonathan Palant is a welcome addition to the choral pedagogy literature addressing the training of male singers. An ideal resource for choral directors, teachers-in-training, singers and choral enthusiasts, this practical volume explores the challenges and rewards of working with evolving adolescent-through-adult male singer. In addition to his own valuable insights, Dr. Palant includes interviews with over two dozen seasoned vocal music educators. Topics include: A History of Men's Choral Singing, Anatomy of the Male Voice, The Product: Choral Tone, Intonation, Parts and Placement, The Adolescent Male Voice: Categorization to Maturation, Programming and Repertoire Selection, Auditions, Warm-Ups, Sight-Singing, Recruiting, Fund-Raising, Travel, sample programs, repertoire lists, and much more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781480328433
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword Anton E. Armstrong viii

Dedication xi

Introduction xii

1 A History of Men's Choral Singing 1

2 Anatomy of the Male Voice 7

3 The Product: Choral Tone 18

4 Intonation 25

5 Parts and Placement 32

6 The Adolescent Male Voice: Categorization to Maturation 39

7 Programming and Repertoire Selection 65

8 Auditions 95

9 Warm-Ups 103

10 Sight-Singing 114

11 Recruiting 119

12 Fund-Raising 129

13 Travel 136

Appendices

A Organizations and Associations 150

B Tools for Teaching Sight-Singing 153

C Further Reading on Working with Adolescent Male Voices 155

D 10 Sample Concert Programs for Male Choirs 156

E 50 Recommended Titles for Adolescent Male Choirs 167

F 100 Recommended Titles for Male Choirs 171

Biographies of Contributing Authors 179

About the Author 186