Dr. James Bowyer
Developing Musicianship Skills in the Choral Context
This engaging workshop will acquaint participants with the tools needed to develop fundamental musicianship skills within a choral context. Central tenets of the discussion are twofold: (1) how sightsinging instruction may be used to develop audiation, in-tune singing, musicality, and musicianship skills; and (2) how sightsinging, vocal warm-ups, and tuning exercises support the overall development of excellent vocal production and facilitate the learning of repertoire. Participants will receive a complimentary packet of choral music suitable for elementary, junior high, high school, and collegiate choral ensembles.
Dr. James Bowyer is Assistant Professor of Music at Indiana University South Bend where he teaches courses in music education, choral studies, ear training, and applied voice. His book, Creative Sightsinging (Santa Barbara Music Publishing), has been adopted by high schools and colleges across the United States and Canada. An active choral composer and arranger, seven of Dr. Bowyer’s arrangements have published by Lorenz and Colla Voce. A Kodály and Orff specialist, his research agenda focuses on music literacy, movement, and music education pedagogy. He has written articles for Choral Journal and Music Educators Journal. During the summer he is on the faculty of the American Kodály Institute, Loyola University Maryland’s graduate music education degree program. He recently relocated from Brooklyn, NY where he was Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Brooklyn College. He previously taught on the music faculties of the University of Wyoming, the University of Puget Sound, and Gonzaga University. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington and the Master of Music in Choral Conducting, Voice Performance & Pedagogy, and Music Education from Westminster Choir College.
Dr. James Bowyer is Assistant Professor of Music at Indiana University South Bend where he teaches courses in music education, choral studies, ear training, and applied voice. His book, Creative Sightsinging (Santa Barbara Music Publishing), has been adopted by high schools and colleges across the United States and Canada. An active choral composer and arranger, seven of Dr. Bowyer’s arrangements have published by Lorenz and Colla Voce. A Kodály and Orff specialist, his research agenda focuses on music literacy, movement, and music education pedagogy. He has written articles for Choral Journal and Music Educators Journal. During the summer he is on the faculty of the American Kodály Institute, Loyola University Maryland’s graduate music education degree program. He recently relocated from Brooklyn, NY where he was Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Brooklyn College. He previously taught on the music faculties of the University of Wyoming, the University of Puget Sound, and Gonzaga University. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington and the Master of Music in Choral Conducting, Voice Performance & Pedagogy, and Music Education from Westminster Choir College.