Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs: Singer's Edition

2004, GIA Publications

Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs Choral Exercises in All the Modes James Jordan In 2001, authors James Jordan and Matthew Mehaffey introduced a new method of choral ensemble solfege with the book Choral Ensemble Intonation. The method, based on the premise that instructors must teach singers what to hear and what to listen to so that they can sing with more beauty and less effort, was extremely well received and now is used by scores of choral directors. In response to requests for more teaching materials based on this aural learning method, Jordan, along with accompanist/composer Marilyn Shenenberger, went back to where it all began—the classroom—to develop the exercises found in this edition. Each exercise provides a rich harmonic syntax for singers in all modes. For each mode, this one-of-a-kind resource includes exercises for intonation in the mode, intervals within the mode, modal tuning exercises, and a modal choral example. In addition, a CD of full accompaniments is provided to use as a classroom supplement or as an aural instruction resource. An ensemble edition for use by choirs is also available. These exercises should be used as an aural preparation for the music to be rehearsed as part of the choral warm-up. This program is for use in conjunction with the book and video entitled Choral Ensemble Intonation: Method, Procedures, and Exercises(GIA Publications). Performance literature solfege editionscan be found in the GIA Evoking Sound Choral Series. James Jordan, Senior Conductor and Conductor of The Williamson Voices as well as the Westminster Chapel Choir for more than a decade, both at the Westminster Choir College of Rider University, is recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent conductors, writers, and innovators in choral teaching. Marilyn Shenenbeger, who has worked at the Westminster College Choir for the past several years, presents aural awareness concepts as a clinician at seminars and summer workshops. G-6429 Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs Conductor’s Edition (including CD) G-6429A Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs Ensemble Edition (spiral-bound) G-5527T Choral Ensemble Intonation: Method, Procedures, and Exercises VHS-500Choral Ensemble Intonation: Teaching Procedures Video