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A cappella singing made me a better chorus teacher
Greetings acatribe readers. This is an article I’ve wanted to write for a long time but never had the forum. As you will soon discover, my posts to this blog will center on music education and popular...
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Performing A cappella Is Way Easier Than Judging It
Last weekend, I had the honor of judging one of the Varsity Vocals ICCA events in Rochester, New York. It was a quarterfinal competition pitting nine groups from around New York State against one...
View ArticleA cappella Education Association aims to give teachers the tools to succeed
One way to inject popular music and energy into school-based ensembles is to include contemporary a cappella groups in their choral program. But many teachers don’t have the knowledge, skill set, or...
View ArticleNew high school ensemble performance standards favor a cappella singing
The National Association for Music Education – NAfME – has released a draft of brand new standards for music performance ensembles at the high school level. These standards are available for public...
View ArticleA cappella Music Shouldn’t Be Limited To Cost-Effective School Music Alternative
Ben Folds is wrong. There. I finally said it. Folds is the most recognizable face promoting a cappella music in America and he’s really good at doing that. In December, an editorial of his debuted over...
View ArticleEvaluation and feedback opportunities limited for school a cappella groups
In a conversation with a well-respected popular music historian and educator, I broached the subject of a cappella music. Specifically, I was interested in his thoughts of adding a session featuring a...
View ArticleContemporary A cappella Brings Pop Music Into Schools – And That’s A Good Thing
Despite an incredibly robust music scene outside of schools, popular music hasn’t been embraced by the educational establishment. Even contemporary a cappella with its popularity in movies and on...
View ArticleHigh school A cappella Jives With Teacher Evaluation Systems
Student leadership and choice has been a hot topic among music educators recently as the element is being used to evaluate teachers. To earn a perfect score using teacher evaluation tools such as the...
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