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jazz, and musical theatre. He holds services. We will consider sources, trans singers in choral ensembles by
a BM from the University of Mas- styles, inclusiveness, and copyright providing an alternative that meets
sachusetts, Amherst, an MM from issues. You will take home new proj- their vocal needs without compro-
CSU at Northridge, and a DMA ects-in-progress, plus ready-to-use mising musical integrity.
from UCSB. Nathan performs with examples.
Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barba- Stevie J. Hirner is pri-
ra Symphony and Chamber Orches- Nina Gilbert’s back- marily a choral conduc-
tra, among others. ground ranges from tor but is also an active
Kenya, where she vocalist, composer, and
James Mooy, professor translated Schubert’s arranger of choral mu-
of music, conducts the Mass in G into Swahili sic. As a transgender musician, she is
award-winning Lunch while serving as a Peace Corps vol- currently pursuing her doctorate at
Break Jazz Ensemble unteer; to Carnegie Hall; to Germa- the University of Southern Califor-
and the 70-piece Sym- ny; to Boston. She has served ACDA nia, where her research focuses on
phony Orchestra at Santa Barbara as associate editor of the Choral Jour- methodologies and tools that direc-
City College. Under his leadership, nal (1996-2006) and editor of Tactus tors can use to promote transgender
the SBCC Lunch Break Jazz Ensem- (2015-18). Her degrees are in music inclusivity. She is the artistic director
ble was one of six finalist bands cho- and conducting, from Princeton, In- of the Long Beach Youth Chorus.

sen for the Monterey Next Gen Jazz diana, and Stanford. She serves as She completed her BME at Auburn
Festival for three consecutive years. music director for the Congregation- University and her MM at the Uni-
He is a Music Academy of the West al Church of La Jolla. versity of Missouri.
alumnus and has toured the US and
Japan as a professional trumpet play-
er. In 2020 he was selected to direct
two honor bands, and to adjudicate (Trans)itioning Voices: Young Conductors’ Chorus -
five jazz festivals. Inclusivity through Music by Jacob Narverud

Line Recombination

Let the Music Fill Your Soul! Join
Timely, Uplifting, This session presents a new meth- together for a rehearsal of MS/HS

and Super-Practical: odology to promote the inclusivity choral repertoire led by composer/
of transgender and gender expan- conductor Jacob Narverud. Though
Creating Realistic Arrangements sive (trans) individuals in choral this session is geared toward college
for Your Church, Community, ensembles. Line recombination in- music education majors and young
or School Choir volves creating a new vocal line by conductors/beginning teachers, all
combining portions of the existing are welcome! Music provided by
alto and tenor lines in order to pro- Santa Barbara Music Publishing,
Does your choir need music that vide a singable, intermediate part Inc.
can be learned in (approximate- that supports the student’s gender
ly) one rehearsal? We will fi nd and identity while accounting for vocal Jacob Narverud is the clinician for
lightly arrange authentic tunes that health during and after transition. this session. His bio and photo are
a choir of any size can quickly learn Choral directors can use this con- on page 48.
and proudly present for special oc- cept to address the potential uncer-
casions, emergencies, and worship tainty surrounding the inclusion of

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