Teaching music through performance in choir.
By: compiled and edited by Heather J. Buchanan and Matthew W. Mehaffey ; [contributions by] Jerry Blackstone ... [et al.].
Contributors: Buchanan, Heather J.; Mehaffey, Matthew.; Blackstone, Jerry.; Galván, Janet.; Jordan, James Mark.; Jones, Ann Howard.; Larsen, Libby.
Publisher: GIA Publications
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 698
ISBN-13: 9781579996635
Subjects: Choral music -- Analysis, appreciation.; Choral singing -- Instruction and study.; Choral music -- Instruction and study.; Choirs (Music)
Notes: "G-7100."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. The teaching of music. Does it communicate? Finding musical nuance and inspiration through score study / Janet Galván. The literate choir / James Jordan. Preparing the chorus for performance with orchestral accompaniment / Ann Howard Jones. The conductor's dream : score-based imagination, improvisation, and inspiration / Jerry Blackstone. Composing, words, music / Libby Larsen. Enhancing musical performance through somatic pedagogy : an introduction to body mapping for choral conductors / Heather J. Buchanan; title: Part 2. The choral conductor as music teacher : repertoire resource guides.