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(Trans)itioning Voices: Inclusivity through Line Recombination by Hirner, Stevie J.

“…"Gender dysphoria" is a persistent dissatisfaction with or distress related to one's inner sense of self (gender identity) not aligning with their…”
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CHORAL CONVERSATIONS: An Interview with Sharon A. Hansen by Hansen, Sharon A., Thompson, Paul

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The Aging Voice: Challenges and Exercises by TROST, JENNIFER

“…The term Presbyphonia encompasses these age-related changes to the voice, and while all of us experience the effects of aging, the time of onset and how it…”
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From the President by Byrd, William

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Choral Pianist: The Unspoken Co-Leader by Namminga, Jaime

“…[...]the choral pianist is reliable with responsibilities at the piano, which vary according to the conductor's preferences. The pianist detects errors right…”
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CHORAL CONVERSATIONS by Hansen, Sharon A, Thompson, Paul

“…How has it influenced your approach to conducting? Since I was a small child, and all through my academic studies, I lived in two worlds-voice and piano-until…”
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SINGING AND ADOLESCENT MALES: AN UPDATED LOOK AT “WHAT DO WE KNOW NOW?” by Freer, Patrick K.

“…[...]in 2011, Patrick K. Freer and Antonis Ververis reported on more than seventy years of research and practice that could inform music teachers and choral…”
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Vocal Pedagogy in the Overlapping Rehearsal Contexts of Musical Theatre and Choral Music by JORDAN, ROBERT C., WALKER, CATHERINE A.

“…When unsure of next steps, a choral educator can rely on training in choral methodology and voice pedagogy to make sure there is a balance of the fun and…”
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From the Editor by Bumgarner, Amanda

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From the Executive Director by Hilger, Robyn

“…The conference committee, led by David Fryling, has been at work for almost two years on this event, with our fingers crossed that we could once again gather…”
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George Walker: His Story, His Song, His Legacy by Brown, Vinroy D.

“…A studious learner, he graduated high school at age fourteen and was admitted to Oberlin Conservatory a year later, where he studied piano and organ, earning a…”
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Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672): Choral Composer Extraordinaire by ALWES, CHESTER L.

“…During his first months in Dresden, Schütz was called upon to supply music not only for a state visit by Emperor Matthias and Archduke Rudolf of Austria but…”
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From the Editor by Bumgarner, Amanda

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From the Executive Director by Hilger, Robyn

“…[...]my parents had absolutely no music knowledge or experience, and without the support of my music teachers, I would have never known how to traverse the…”
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Lesser-Known or Infrequently-Performed Choral Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams by TOWN, STEPHEN

“…Commencing in F^ minor with a melodic theme sung by a single soprano voice (F^, C^, C^, B, C? the intervals of a fifth, second, and third provide the initial…”
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Culturally Responsive, Relevant, and Sustaining Pedagogies: An Introduction to Seminal Contributions and Selected Empirical Studies in Choral Singing by Shaw, Julia T.

“…[...]culturally responsive, relevant, and sustaining pedagogy will not be approached identically within each choral classroom, but instead will be designed…”
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From the President by Thomas, André

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Salamone Rossi's Synagogue Motets The 400th Anniversary by Jacobson, Joshua

“…Rossi's published output consists of six books of madrigals, one book of canzonets, one balletto from an opera, one book of madrigaletti, four books of…”
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Morten Lauridsen’s I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes: A Meditation on Psalm 121 by BOND, JAMES ARTHUR

“…On February 8, 1970, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, conductor James Vail and his choir premiered Morten Lauridsen's / Will Lift Up Mine Eyes…”
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Salamone Rossi’s Synagogue Motets The 400th Anniversary by JACOBSON, JOSHUA

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