Musical Diversity: Integrating Gospel Music into the Music Classroom

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Choir, Choral, Secondary, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Musical Diversity: Integrating Gospel Music into the Music Classroom For decades, gospel music has influenced several musical genres and popular music performances. This workshop will explore strategies for engaging students in rote learning and ear training while...

Adaptable Repertoire and Accessible Strategies for ALL Choirs

by OMEA | Oct 29, 2017 | Choir, Choral, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Sing, and learn to choose and adapt choral arrangements to fit your group. Two seasoned choral conductors will share repertoire ideas and rehearsal strategies for school and community choral groups. Featured: Choirs Ontario Choral Music library, and new French...

Singing in the Brain

by OMEA | Oct 22, 2017 | Choir, Choral, classroom music, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Any music educator understands the mental effort that goes into planning or participating in a music class, but it can be hard to communicate to others. Research shows that music class exercises minds in profoundly important ways. This workshop outlines the four key...

Choral Works by Canadian Composers

by OMEA | Jul 23, 2017 | Choir, Choral, classroom music

Choral Works by Canadian Composers: A Selective Guidelist. Phase 2: Published Choral Compositions by Ontario Composers offers choral music educators and choral conductors a new useful resource for score study and rehearsal/lesson plan preparation. Choral Works...

Choosing Rep Momentum 2013

by OMEA | Mar 27, 2016 | Choir

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Building Choral Tone – Rachel Rensink-Hoff

by OMEA | Mar 27, 2016 | Choir, Workshop Notes

It all starts with the breath. I spend little time focusing explicitly on breathing, but I do try to encourage a few fundamentals. Workshop NOTES… Please login to view this content Already a member? Log in...