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Fredrickson, Dr. Scott Popular Choral Handbook (Bk/CD)

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Now you can be a more effective choral director by learning new techniques for Pop, Jazz, and Show Choirs. This new book contains hundreds of ideas, concepts, techniques, musical examples, recorded tracks, references, and bibliographic entries. There is no other Pop, Jazz, and Show Choir techniques book as comprehensive as the new Popular Choral Handbook by Dr. Scott Fredrickson.

Here Is What You Get:
o 319 Pages
o 300 References and Cites
o 173 Musical Examples
o 2 CDs
o 83 Recorded Tracks
o 504 Bibliographic Entries

Here Is What Others Are Saying:

"This is an unbelievable resource book. All of the problems I had last year with my choirs could have been addressed just by an initial perusal of this text. I will have this book on my desk." - Dan Wulf - Watertown, Mass.

"Finally a 'how to' book that makes sense. This is probably the first "techniques" book that actually shows specific techniques." - Tom Horan - Amesbury, Mass.

"This book is a marvelous resource for any choral director who is striving for excellence. The amount of information presented is staggering, It is thorough and concise, well organized with an excellent table of contents." - George Vallatini - Needham, Mass.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Purpose of the Text
A Brief Survey of the Growth of Pop, Jazz, and Show Choirs
The Well-Balanced Choral Program
Show Choir vs. Jazz Choir Literature
Conceptualization and Hierarchy of Learning
- Conceptualization
- Visualization
- Actualization
- Quantification
The Vocal Ensemble
- Developing the Appropriate Choral Tone
- Overtones and Harmonics
- Vocal Weight and Blend Within the Ensemble
- Tonal Window
- Diction
- Words ending in t
- Vowel formation and placement
- Consonant Placement
- Diphthongs
- Vibrato Compatibility and Control - Speed
- Pitch distance
- Depth
- Singing With Commitment Rather Than Volume
- Posture
- Movement
Intonation and Tuning
- Listening in Tune
- Singing in Tune
- Atmospheric
- Acoustic
- Emotional
- Physical
- Technical
- Rehearsal
Rehearsal Techniques
- Attitude
- Technique
- Environment
- Peak Experience
- Levels of Success
- Closure
- Mental Alertness and Attention Span
- Introducting a New Piece of Music
- Goals
- Feedback
- Directions
- Correcting Mistakes and Problems
- Power and Leadership
- Punitive Power
- Compensatory Power
- Conditioned Power
- Traditional Leadership
- Functional Leadership
- Informal Power System
- Fear
- Respect
- Positive Peer Pressure
- Positive Reinforcement
- Seating Arrangement
- Sectional Seating
- Small Groups
- Scrambled Seating
- Circular Seating
- Warm-Ups
- Pace
- Vocal Instruction Throughout the Rehearsal
- Sight-Reading
- Use of Sectionals
- Individual Voice Part
- Small Groups
- Use of the Rhythm Section
Conducting the Ensemble
- Use of Traditional and New Terminology
- Use of Descriptive Imagery
- Physical Conducting Technique
- Posture
- Internal Beat
- Precision
- Initial Attack
- Beat Patterns
- Ambidexterity
- Conducting Planes
- Intensity Plane
- Visualization through Body Language
- Visualization through Facial Expression
- Physical Imagery
- Memory Layers
- Score Study
- Prior Study
- Form
- Melodic Considerations
- Harmonic Considerations
- Rhythmic Considerations
- Texture
- Textual Considerations
- Individual Voice Part Considerations
- Tone Quality Considerations
- Dynamic Considerations
Stylistic Considerations Affecting Interpretation
- Pop Style
- Swing Style
- Latin Style
- Rock Style
- Broadway Show Style
- Country Style
- Ballad Style
Rhythmic Intensity
- Rhythmic Consistency and Placement
- Inattention on the part of the director
- Inexperienced Rhythm Section Players
- Inexperienced Accompanist
- Overly Experienced Accompanist
- Beat Consistency
- Subdivision of the Beat
- Rushing
- On the Beat
- Ahead of the Beat
- Behind the Beat
- Teaching Rhythm First
- Interpretation of Traditional Rhythms
- Tempo in Relation to Style and Musicality
- Rhythmic Phrasing
- Accents
- Written Accents
- Breath Accents
- H Accent
- Heimlich Accent
- D or L Accent
- Tenuto with Space Accent
- Rushing
- Note Separation
- Attacks
- Tempo
- Style
- Consonants
- Vowels
- Lyrics
- Precision
- Releases
- Syncopation
- Miscellaneous Rhthmic Considerations
Linear Intensity Through Melodic Interpretation
- Intensity Changes Within the Melodic Line
- Tone Color Contrast Within the Melodic Line
- Intensity Changes on Longer-Duration Notes
- Intensity Changes on Repeated Notes
- Counter-Melodies
- Inner-moving Notes
- Accent
- Dynamics
- Tone Color Change
- Polyphony vs. Homophony
- Lyrics
- Key Words
- Connector Words
- Filler Words
- Phrasing
- Jazz Nuances, Inflections and Ornaments
- Fall-Off
- Ascending Smear
- Ascending Glissando
- Plop
- Doit
- Ghost Note
- Shake
- Flip
Chordal Intensity Through Harmonic Considerations
- Vertical Chord Structure vs. Horizontal Line
- Levels of Dissonance vs. Consonance
- Chord Tuning
- Energy Level
- Tempo
- Texture
- Chord Span and Texture
- Style
- Volume
- Pitch Placement and Tendency
- Tone Color
- Rhythmic Placement
- Blend and Balance Through Vocal Color
- Individual Voice-Part Dynamics
- Pronunciation and Vowel Placement
- Rhythmic Accuracy
- Tone Color
- Levels of Dissonance vs. Consonance
- Changing Blend
- Use of Vibrato
- Approaching Dissonant Chords
- Quartal Chords
- Clusters and Closed-Voiced Chords
- Textual Considerations
Overall Intensity Through Contrast
- Building Contrast Through Dynamics
- Span
- Range
- Flow
- Group Size and Experience
- Style
- Tempo
- Lyrical Content
- Melodic Content
- Dissonance vs. Consonance
- Experiment with Dynamics
- Building Contrast Through Tone Color
- Span
- Range
- Flow
- Building Contrast Within Repetition
- Dynamic Change Between Phrases
- Intensity Change Between Phrases
- Building Contrast Within Structure
- Overall Structure
Repertoire Selection
- The Art of Repertoire Selection
- Number of Voice Parts, Range, and Tessitura
- Degree of Difficulty
- Quality and Musical Taste
Programming Decisions
- Types of Organization
- Chronological
- Thematic
- Pacing
- Building to a Climax
- Opener, Closer, Peak, and Filler Tunes
- Select the Closer Tune First
- Select the Opening Tune Second
- Select the Peak (Climax) Tune
- Choose Works that Bracket the Intermission
- Fill in the Gaps With Filler Tunes, Solos, and Small Group Numbers
- Variety
- Tonal Centers and Key Areas
- Solos and Small Groups
- Transitions Between Tunes
- To Continue Direction and Momentum From Tune to Tune
- To Facilitate a Change of Mood or Style
- To Allow Time for Costume or Scenery Changes
- To Introduce the Next Act
- Timing and Sustaining Momentum
- Psychology of Performance
Altering a Published Piece of Music
- Legal Issues
- Changing Keys
- Arranging Sections
- Altering Vocal Parts
- Melody
- Harmony
- Rhythm
- Additional Notes
Use of Recorded Tracks
Use of Outside Help
- Nationally-Known Clinicians
- Regionally-Known Clinicians
- Local Professional Talent
Bibliography
- Periodicals
- Books
- Videos
Index
ScottMusic.com
Biography
319 pp. Softcover w/2 CDs.