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fessional development workshops for We Are One: We Can Tell the World Together:
elementary and secondary general Repertoire that Unifies Understanding, Teaching, and

music teachers.
Programming Negro Spirituals
The repertoire selections provided
in this session emerged from a proj-
Warm-ups with Intention: ect during COVID-19 when perfor- A pedagogical journey into the
mance parameters were extremely choral and solo arrangements of the
Crafting a Warm-up Sequence
limiting due to social distancing and negro spiritual. This session will pres-
that Caters to the Repertoire safe singing. The repertoire has vary- ent an in-depth look into the many

ing levels of diffi culty that respond stages, from early Slave Songs (1867)
As choir directors, we constantly to the following questions: 1) Does to the Middle Period (1866-1927) to
search for ways to set our singers up it off er the singers and audience a Modern Arrangers of today. The ses-
for success. Exploring strategies for perspective or sound scape to which sion will cover: how to correctly iden-
intentionally catering the warm-up they may not have previously been tify the many different spirituals and

to the rehearsal plan, this session exposed? 2) Does it share a themat- differentiate the difference between a

will discuss how to craft an eff ec- ic idea shared universally regardless spiritual and a gospel; a deeper un-
tive warm-up sequence and identify of culture, i.e., love, peace, hope? 3) derstanding of developing the style,
which types of warm-ups prepare Does it involve a fresh instrumen- vocal tone, and vocal infl ections; new
choirs for various types of repertoire. tal aspect? Each selection off ers a perspectives on programming choral
unique element or elements that will spirituals in the modern classroom.
Jacob Augsten is a fi rst- challenge singers and broaden their
year DMA student at perspectives in highly rewarding re- Derrick Brookins has
the University of North hearsal and performance experienc- served in choral mu-
Texas, where he serves es. sic education for more
as conducting associate than 24 years. For thir-
of the early music ensemble Vox Aq- Christopher Haygood teen years, Brookins
uilae. Prior to graduate work, Aug- serves the Michael studied under and performed with
sten taught public school for three and Anne Greenwood world-renowned choral musician
years in the Metro Atlanta area. School of Music as in- Moses Hogan. Brookins has present-
During this time, his choirs received terim director of Cho- ed several educational workshops for
superior ratings in performance and ral and Vocal Studies. Haygood has the Texas Choral Directors Associa-
sight-reading at Large Group Perfor- conducted choirs across the United tion, Texas MEA, Southwestern and
mance Evaluation, and awards from States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and National ACDA.
multiple festivals and competitions New Zealand. He has prepared
throughout the state of Georgia. choruses for collaborations with Stacey V. Gibbs is a
Helmuth Rilling, The Tonight Show, composer, arranger, and
Andrea Bocelli, and Jennifer Hud- clinician. Best known
son. Haygood was named a Sigma for arrangements of
Alpha Iota National Arts Associate, spirituals, he currently
OSU Distinguished Music Professor, has over 80 published arrangements
and Phi Kappa Lamba Outstanding available for SATB, SSAA, and
Graduate from the USC Thornton TTBB voices. His music was featured
School of Music. at the 57th Inaugural Service for

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