The Show Choir Handbook

Alan  L. Alder; Thalia M. Mulvihill

doi:10.5771/9781442242029

The Show Choir Handbook

Published 2016

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442242029
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-4200-5
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-4202-9
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

With the popularity of television shows such as Glee, American Idol, and The Voice, show choirs have become a vibrant component of college and high school music programs. Music teachers must not only know how to teach choral singing for popular music, but also be versed in show design and production. In The Show Choir Handbook, Alan L. Alder and Thalia M. Mulvihill address both song technique and show presentation, giving show choir directors the full set of tools they need for successful performances.

The Show Choir Handbook is a resource for current and future music educators who administer show choirs. With most literature on the topic either out of date or focused on the teaching techniques limited to vocal jazz (drawing on the choral genre’s origins as “swing choirs”), instructors are in dire need of a resource that addresses music produced by publishers and choral arrangers.

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Preface
1–6 1 Introduction and History of Show Choir 1–6
7–34 2 Budgets, Short- and Long-Term Fund-Raising, and the Ultimate Fund-Raiser: Hosting a Show Choir Competition 7–34
35–46 3 Vocal Auditions 35–46
47–54 4 The Dance Audition 47–54
55–58 5 The Interview: General Tips and Navigating through It 55–58
59–76 6 Vocal Technique and Production, the Rehearsal, and the Physical Aspects of Singing 59–76
77–86 7 Choosing and Working with a Choreographer; Dance Rehearsal without the Choreographer 77–86
87–100 8 Designing a Show Choir Show 87–100
101–114 9 Costume Design and Selection; Makeup and Grooming 101–114
115–118 10 Accompaniment and Sound Reinforcement 115–118
119–126 11 Other Considerations 119–126
127–128 12 Conclusion 127–128
129–130 Bibliography 129–130
131–134 Index 131–134
135–135 About the Authors 135–135

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