Session Proposals
| Presenter Information | |
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| Presenter Name | Andy Beck |
| Presenter's Position | Director of Choral Publications, Alfred Music |
| Presenter's Short Biography | Andy Beck received a bachelor's degree in music education from Ithaca College and a master’s degree in music education from Northwest Missouri State University. Andy is currently the Director of Choral Publications at Alfred Music. A prolific composer and arranger, he has over 450 popular choral works, vocal resources, and children’s musicals currently in print, including the highly regarded method books Sing at First Sight, Foundations in Choral Sight Singing, and Vocalize! 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique. Andy is in demand as a guest conductor, choreographer, adjudicator, and clinician for educators and students throughout the United States and beyond. |
| Presenter's Address | 285 Century Place Louisville, Colorado 80027 Map It |
| Presenter's Phone | (919) 271-2977 |
| Presenter's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Will there be additional presenters for your session? | No |
| Session Information | |
| Session Title | Winning Warm-Ups! (for Choirs of Any Age) |
| Session Description | Make the most of those crucial first moments—the warm-ups! Join clinician Andy Beck as he presents innovative, engaging ideas to open your rehearsal. Includes effective warm-ups for breathing, posture, vowels, tone quality, diction, expression, ear-training, intonation, and more, plus rounds, silly songs, and choir games—all designed to bring out the very best in any level choral ensemble, from beginners to advanced. |
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| Is this a demonstration session? | No |
| Sponsorship | |
| Will your session be sponsored? | Yes |
| Please provide the Sponsor's Name and Contact Information | Alfred Music |