2017 New York State School Music Association

Winter Conference

 

 

“Rehearsal Refresher: Musical Hierarchy & Rehearsal Techniques”

Presentation

Handout

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Video of Presentation

 

Supplementary materials:

• Teaching for Transfer: The “Rules” of Expressive Singing

• Consistent Rehearsal Behaviors

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Rhythm

• Takadimi Rhythm Syllables “Cheat Sheet”

• Gordon Rhythm Syllables “Cheat Sheet”

• Rhythm Flash Card Template (Finale)

• Rhythm Flash Card Template (MuseScore)

• Count-Speaking vs. Count-Singing

 

Pitch

• Tonal Ladder

• Tonal Flash Card Template (Finale)

• Tonal Flash Card Template (MuseScore)

 

Tone​​

• Bernarducci, A. (2016). The Neutral Syllable: Sending a Soundscape of Subliminal Messages. Florida Music Director, 70(1), 8-13.

• Vowel Hand Signals

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Diction

• IPA “Cheat Sheet”