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“I was immediately able to incorporate the ideas in my next chorus rehearsals. I’m already hearing and seeing a difference in my students.“ - Past CCT workshop attendee
Transform your choral sound from the inside out!
Join the Cross-Choral Training learning community for an all new one-day workshop on functional voice training in group settings. Whether you’re a seasoned conductor or a teaching artist just starting out, this course offers actionable pedagogic tools to elevate your teaching and help your students realize their full vocal potential!
Renowned conductor and educator, Dianne Berkun Menaker presents her proven techniques in lectures, interactive discussions and demonstrations with the young singers of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Participants will learn the Cross-Choral Training approach to:
Applied Vocal Function in the areas of:
Breath Management
Laryngeal Registration
Vowel Sound Resonance
Developing Vocal Exercises
Varying Vocal Adjustments Across Musical Styles
Appropriate for all choral teachers and music educators with a special focus on young treble-voices.
Cross-Choral Training Flyer
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IMPORTANT INFO
The workshop will be held at Brooklyn Youth Chorus Headquarters, 179 Pacific Street, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
We reserve the right to cancel this workshop if minimum enrollment is not met. In that case, participants will receive a full refund.
Students, email workshops@brooklynyouthchorus.org with a student ID or similar to receive the student discount.
All payments are final / no refunds will be issued.
Cross Choral Training® Vocal Pedagogy Workshop
November 3, 2024
11:00am-5:00pm
Fee: $125
(Students: $25)
This event is produced in collaboration with Anthony Roth Costanzo and SCENE.
Those interested in participating in a Cross-Choral Training digital pilot course produced by SCENE can contact Gina Hanzlik at gina@andscene.org. Digital course includes participation in the Nov. 3rd event, an online video course, and group review sessions.
If you have questions about the Cross-Choral Training Workshop please email info@brooklynyouthchorus.org
ABOUT CROSS-CHORAL TRAINING®
Hailed by The New York Times as “a remarkable choral director,” Dianne Berkun Menaker has created Cross-Choral Training® a proven program of vocal and musicianship pedagogy, to help singers develop healthy, reliable and flexible vocal technique working in group settings.
This approach has led the Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus to be the chorus of choice for top orchestras and recording artists worldwide–from Beyonce & Elton John to The New York Philharmonic & John Adams.
Applicable for elementary, high school, and community choruses, beginners to advanced, Cross-Choral Training® is built on two foundational pillars:
Vocal Training: Functional voice pedagogy for healthy, authentic singing across a range of musical styles
Musicianship: Music literacy and sight-singing approaches based on experiential and sequential learning
TESTIMONIALS
Here’s what past Cross-Choral Training participants have said…
“It surpasses every music workshop I have ever attended.”
“I very much enjoyed the workshop and was immediately able to incorporate your ideas during my chorus rehearsals. I’m already hearing and seeing a difference in my students. “
“It is by far the most practical and applicable workshop I have taken in many years.”
“I came away with both big over-arching ideas as well as concrete techniques I can try on myself and my students.”
“I would recommend this workshop in a heartbeat! This workshop is taught by professionals with a passion for music and children, who teach it in a relaxed, welcoming and extremely informational and practical format.”