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Adolescent Voice Pedagogy: Africa Rejoice:
Guiding Singers through Sing and Dance the South African Way
the Voice Change

Friday 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 9:50 am First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church Sanctuary

Upper Room (3rd Floor)

Join Michael Barrett and the University of Pretoria
Working with singers during the voice change is (Tuks) Camerata for an engaging workshop that delves
one of the most daunting challenges of teaching ad- into the vibrant world of South African singing and
olescent-aged ensembles. This session will provide a dancing. We will explore cultural nuances, language,
brief overview of the leading research in the physiol- and the art of movement in performance, including
ogy of the voice change and focus on what we can do the joyous practice of ululation. This is also a chance to
as conductor-teachers to guide our singers through this connect with the incredible students of Tuks Camerata.
tumultuous time. Attendees will leave the session with This interactive experience celebrates the rich cultural
a research-based method of voicing and grouping sing- diversity of South Africa and examines the profound
ers and a toolbox of vocal exercises tailored to helping connection between peace and the unifying power of
singers develop healthy singing habits and avoid the music. Together, we will journey through the past, pres-
pitfalls of fighting biology. ent, and future of South African traditions, immersing
ourselves in Tuks Camerata’s beloved repertoire. Don’t
Kurtis Heinrich is the choir director at miss this unique opportunity to experience the spirit of
Pattonville Heights Middle School and South Africa through music and movement!
the director of Cantate Youth Choir at
Manchester UMC in St. Louis, MO. He Michael Barrett will be the clinician for this session. His
has a decade of experience working with photo and bio are on page 16.
adolescent singers in both the studio and classroom.
This experience, paired with the research he completed
in his master’s work at Webster University, have made American Roots:
him an emerging expert in working with the changing Pedagogical Approaches and
voice. He holds BA degrees from Lindenwood Univer-
sity in vocal performance and vocal music with a minor Performance Practices of Negro Spirituals
in education and an MA from Webster University.

Wednesday 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
First United Methodist Church

Sanctuary

There are comparable performance practices that
exist in the singing of choral and solo art song spirituals
that stylistically contextualize these timeless American

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