R&L Education / National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Pages: 124
Trim: 6 x 9¼
978-1-60709-163-9 • Paperback • July 2009 • $36.00 • (£30.00)
978-1-60709-164-6 • eBook • July 2009 • $34.00 • (£25.00)
Patrick K. Freer is associate professor of choral music education at Georgia State University. He is a leading expert on working with adolescent choirs.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 In the Beginning
Chapter 3 Your School's Choral Program
Chapter 4 Budget and Equipment
Chapter 5 Developing Your Schedule
Chapter 6 Finding and Choosing Choral Repertoire
Chapter 7 Recruiting Singers
Chapter 8 The Young Adolescent
Chapter 9 The Young Adolescent Voice
Chapter 10 Rehearsal Planning
Chapter 11 Teaching Strategies for Rehearsals
Chapter 12 Performances
Chapter 13 Get Started and Keep Going
Although many new teachers dream of conducting their own choruses, few imagine doing so in a middle school setting. Freer provides a masterly overview of the rewards and challenges facing those who find themselves conducting in that setting.... the book provides a wealth of information for teachers at any stage of their careers.... Well written and acessible, Freer's contribution to the field is powerful and should be a part of all collections devoted to practice and pedagogy. Highly recommended.
— Choice Reviews, May 2010
• Winner, Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2010