Getting Started with Middle School Chorus [Hardcover]

Getting Started with Middle School Chorusis designed for choral music educators getting started in a new position, as well as experienced educators wanting to keep up with current developments in choral music education. This third edition is thoroughly grounded in the latest research and incorporates new information about working with changing adolescent voices, designing optimal rehearsals for middle school students, managing growing choral programs, and helping youngsters gain the musical skills they will need for a lifetime of making music. For new educators, this book features strategies for building confidence in taking on the responsibilities associated with teaching middle school chorus.Patrick K. Freeris professor of music at Georgia State University. He has more than three decades of experience as an internationally known conductor, teacher, clinician, author, and advocate for young adolescent singers.

In this third edition of Getting Started with Middle School Chorus, Dr. Freer has thoughtfully expanded each chapter to include current topics and trends related to teaching choral music at the middle level. He offers pedagogical tools and organizational strategies that are research-based and relevant. This book is an essential resource for both early career and experienced choral music educators who work with adolescent voices. Rollo A. Dilworth, professor of choral music education, Temple University

Once again, Dr. Freer provides us with a bold and clever update on his most widely read book. It is an extraordinary text that offers thoughtful reflections on the why and wherefore of each topic. This third edition enhances all of the utility and versatility that the book has always offered for every choral educator. Alfonso Elorriaga, Universidad Aut?noma de Madrid, Spain

In this third edition of Getting Started with Middle School Chorus, Freer revisits key teaching strategies, rehearsal techniques, and middle school chlc+