Becoming a Choral Music Teacher

Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman is a Professor of Music (Education) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she teaches choral, vocal jazz, and research methods. She has presented workshops on vocal jazz improvisation and creative thinking at conferences nationally and internationally. Publications include Getting Started with Vocal Improvisation, and articles in Teaching Music in the Urban Classroom, Journal of Research in Music Education, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, International Journal of Music Education, and Journal of Historical Research in Music Education.

Preface Chapter 1: The Choir Teacher as Comprehensive Musician Chapter 2: Middle School Singers: Changing Voices, Minds and Bodies Chapter 3: Auditions and Warm-ups for Middle School Voices Chapter 4: Repertoire that Works for Middle School Voices Chapter 5: Rehearsal Planning for Middle School Choirs Chapter 6: High School Singers: Auditioning and Recruiting Chapter 7: Warm-ups for High School Voices Chapter 8: Repertoire that Works for High School Voices Chapter 9: Effective High School Choral Music Teaching Chapter 10: Vocal Jazz and Other Specialized Ensembles Chapter 11: Checklists for Practical Matters: Concerts, Festivals, Travel, Budgets and Time References Appendices