Inside the Choral Rehearsal

Harmonic Rehearsal Teaching and Learning Based on the Music Learning Theory of Edwin E. Gordon. Details: • New rehearsal techniques that teach within a harmonic context to reinforce listening and audiation, contributing to long-term musical growth and sensitivity • A comprehensive approach to teaching aural literacy within the choral rehearsal • Philosophies and procedures for teaching the essential elements of musicianship that will transform ensemble performance • Using Aural Immersion Solfège to teach any piece regardless of an ensemble’s reading literacy and music theory knowledge • The use of tonal and rhythm patterns to build audiation skills within each singer in an ensemble • Understanding harmonic rhythm through movement (Space Audiation) to teach central elements of music • The use the audiational breath to transform both musical and interpretative elements within your ensemble • Vocal pedagogy for teaching vowels that creates possibilities for choral intonation • Use of critical pedagogy within rehearsal procedure to empower choral musicians