Ensemble, by Dr. Eph Ehly
Dr. Eph Ehly presents his third headliner session, “Ensemble” at the IDACDA Fall 2021 convention at Northwest Nazarene University.
Developing Mini Philosophies on Seeking the Original Source of Inspiration
Dr. Eph Ehly presents his 2nd Headliner Session, “Developing Mini Philosophies on Seeking the Original Source of Inspiration” at the IDACDA Fall 2021 convention at NNU.
Developing Mini Philosophies on Becoming a Happy and Productive Teacher
Dr. Eph Ehly presents Developing Mini Philosophies on Becoming a Happy and productive teacher at the Fall 2021 IDACDA convention at Northwest Nazarene University.
I Sing Because … presented by Dr. Heather Buchanan at Fall 2020 convention
Dr. Heather Buchanan presents, “I Sing Because …” at Fall 2020 virtual IDACDA convention.
Headliner Session 3 | Embodied and Expressive: Breathe with Ease
Dr. Heather Buchanan presents Headliner Session 3 “Embodied and Expressive: Breathe with Ease” at virtual IDACDA Fall 2020 convention
Headliner Session 2 | Embodied and Expressive: Mapping the Gesture
Dr. Heather Buchanan presents Headliner Session 2 “Embodied and Expressive: Mapping the Gesture” at virtual IDACDA Fall 2020 convention.
Headliner Session 1 | Embodied and Expressive: Core Balance
Dr. Heather Buchanan presents Headliner Session 1 “Embodied and Expressive: Core Balance” at virtual IDACDA Fall 2020 convention.
The vocal jazz lifeline
The shortest distance between the schooled choral director and teaching a jazz choir is the A Cappella Jazz Ballad. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina wrote some of my favorite choral music. My first “ah-ha” moment singing in a choir came while singing portions of his Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcellus Mass) in my college choir.
Beg, borrow, or steal—a survival guide for the rural choral teacher
In my teaching career I’ve had the opportunity to teach in three very distinct, very different school districts in the northwest. Oddly enough, my first school district was urban, my current school district is suburban, and the third district, in which I have spent the majority of my time, is rural. Each position has had certain advantages and challenges depending upon socio-economic status of the students, administrative support, and the content I was required to teach.
Jazz Resources from your friends in “Essential Jazz”
Overheard from some teachers … “I would like to start a jazz choir, but I just don’t know where to start!” Or… “I have a jazz choir, but I don’t always know what resources to use or where to find them.” Here are a few resources. Maybe this will help.