Inside the Choral Rehearsal by Jason Vodicka and James Jordan

For the first time, Jason Vodicka and James Jordan have assembled a vast and practical application of the Music Learning Theory of Edwin Gordon for the choral rehearsal. Using Eric Whitacres Lux Aurumque, the authors guide teacher/conductors through a re-imagined rehearsal process with important supporting pedagogies that help teachers reach new levels of musicianship with ensembles at all levels. Along with seven contributors, this volume contains rich suggestions for infusing Music Learning Theory into an exciting and newly imagined rehearsal process.

Specifics of the Guide include:
• Brief overviews of the important aspects of Music Learning Theory
• Teaching audiation throughout ALL aspects of the choral rehearsal
• Re-structuring the choral rehearsal to emphasize harmonic teaching and learning
• Structuring warm-ups to build vocal technique using principles of Group Vocal Technique
• (as developed by Frauke Haasemann, Sabine Horstmann, and James Jordan)
• Using chant to reinforce music skill and pattern training
• Using accompanists to support audiation
• Detailed chapter on how an accompanist supports rather than interferes with audiation
• Teaching using Critical Pedagogy to create a student-centered learning experience
• Teaching Dr. Gordons latest concept of Space Audiation
• Using embodied movement and Laban movement within the choral rehearsal
• Teaching heightened ensemble listening skills

Conductor and music educator Jason Vodicka, a graduate of Westminster Choir College and The University of Georgia, is Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Education at Susquehanna University and Music Director of the Harrisburg Choral Society. Dr. Vodicka brings to this collaboration a wealth of practical experience from ten years of public school teaching and his working knowledge of Critical Pedagogy. He has been a member of the Westminster Choir College Summer Session Faculty for the last ten years. Inside the Choral Rehearsal Composer: Eric Whitacre Publisher: GIA Publications Instrument: Reference Pages: 258