April/May 2017

By Dr. J.D. Frizzel Over the years, I have developed my own unique way to rehearse contemporary a cappella groups....

By Dave Sperandio In the last few years, contemporary a cappella music has exploded in popularity. Movies like Pitch Perfect,...

By John DeFerraro Over the course of this issue of Choral Director, we have laid the foundation for how you...

By Tom Merrill Once upon a time, a music teacher had a really bad day. They decided to pick up...

By Dr. J.D. Frizzell Contemporary a cappella is the fastest growing trend in music education today. As a choir director,...

By Brody McDonald Most singers have the basic knowledge that they can’t sing every note the same way. Many high...

By Fred Bogert The other night I was providing the piano accompaniment for a combined choir that had gathered for...

Nine years ago, several young men in my program approached me to start an extracurricular ensemble. They had a profound...

Or why you shouldn’t always tell your students the truth.