Voices in Harmony

Voices in Harmony
Youth Choir Keadership, Education, and Artistry
By Robyn Lana
Book
180 pages

Robyn Lana, Founding Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Children’s Choir, shares valuable insight and advice on creating successful youth and children’s ensembles. Topics range from recruitment, rehearsal techniques, and retention, to comprehensive musicianship through performance and building community through a safe environment.  Includes practical tips from other experts in the field.

Contents
Foreword by Rollo Dilworth
Introduction
The Environment
Building Community, A Safe Environment

The Rehearsal
Warm-Ups (Joshua Pedde)
Rehearsal Techniques (Sandra Thornton)
Orff Schulwerk in the Choral Setting (Robyn Lana)
Kodály in the Choral Setting (Eva Floyd)
Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance (Karen L. Bruno)
Accompanist as Collaborator (Jan Corrothers)

Preparing the Performance
Touching the Heart with Artistry (Robyn Lana)
Programming (Anthony Trecek-King)

Gender-Specific Teaching
Oh Brother! Success with Boy Singers (Julian Ackerley)
Girl Choirs (Karen L. Bruno)

Behind the Scenes
Why Collaborations? (Judith Herrington)
Recruit, Retain, Results, Rewards (Robyn Lana)
Preparing the Choir for Large Works and Guest Conductors (Robyn Lana)

Notes
Sample Forms