Webinar: Choral Spectrum LIVE: High School Back to School Edition by Hal Leonard

About This Webinar

As we gear up for the return to school and the vibrant fall season, immerse yourself in the company of knowledgeable Hal Leonard clinicians Christine Bass and Rollo Dilworth in this one-hour webinar focused on fresh starts and new beginnings! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your choral journey, this webinar is your key to instilling enthusiasm and motivation in your students. We'll go over tips for teaching triumphs, classroom harmony and management, positive choral community strategies, and exceptional new, high-school focused fall and holiday repertoire selections!

Christine Bass

Presenter

Former director of Temple University’s Men’s and Women’s Choruses and Assistant Professor of Music Education, previously DCA at Cherry Hill West high school where her program grew from 60 to 325 in seven choirs. Christine taught Choral Conducting at Rowan University, her choirs have performed at multiple ACDA and MENC National and Eastern Conventions. Her men’s a cappella group, Men of Note, won three consecutive National Championships for Best of High School A Cappella.

A Westminster Choir College graduate, receiving their Alumni Merit Award, Alumni Ambassador Award, New Jersey MENC Master Music Teacher and the Governor's Award. Christine has conducted numerous All State and Honors Choirs including the 2009 ACDA All National High School Honors Choir. She is a guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician presenting workshops across the country and internationally. Her educational products are "Vocal Transformation", "Where The Boys Are: Recruiting, Engaging and Maintaining Tenors and Basses” and “Front-Loading Your Choral Rehearsal” all on Hal Leonard.

Rollo Dilworth

Presenter

Rollo Dilworth is currently Vice Dean and Professor of Choral Music Education in the Department of Music Education and Therapy at Temple University’s Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts in Philadelphia, PA. He has served on the faculty since 2009. Prior to his position with Boyer College, he taught music education and was the director of choral activities for 13 years at North Park University in Chicago, where he prepared and conducted numerous extended and choral-orchestral works. Before teaching at the college level, Dilworth also taught choral and general music at the middle school level in his hometown of St. Louis, MO. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in choral music education, Dilworth serves as Artistic Director and Conductor for the Temple University Singing Owls Campus/Community Chorus, and as Conductor for the School District of Philadelphia High School All-City Chorus. Dilworth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Case Western Reserve University, a Master of Education degree in Secondary Education (Music concentration) from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and the Doctor of Music degree in Conducting Performance (Theory/Composition cognate) from Northwestern University. Over 200 of Dilworth’s choral compositions and arrangements have been published, and many are part of the Henry Leck Creating Artistry Choral Series with the Hal Leonard Corporation. In 2015, Dilworth launched his own choral series with Hal Leonard, focusing on secondary and tertiary level repertoire representing composers and arrangers from diverse backgrounds. He is also an established author and contributor for the Essential Elements for Choir and the Experiencing Choral Music textbook series. Much of Dilworth’s creative output as a composer and arranger focuses on themes of social justice and social change. Most recently, a consortium of 20 universities and arts organizations commissioned Dilworth to set Claudia Rankine’s social justice poem Weather to music for chorus, narrator, and wind ensemble. Recent engagements include serving as guest conductor for the Los Angeles Master Chorale, SUNY Potsdam Chorus and Wind Symphony, and for choral festivals in Cincinnati, OH, Charleston, WV, Denver, CO, and Prague, Czech Republic.

Stacey Nordmeyer

Host

Stacey Nordmeyer began her career in music publishing as a choral editor and was an editor for the textbook series Experiencing Choral Music, as well as for numerous sight-singing methods, along with music for school, church and community choirs. Now, as General Manager, Choral Publications, she oversees the choral publication process for both Hal Leonard and Shawnee Press. She is also a celebrated composer and arranger, with anthems published in both the Hal Leonard and Shawnee Press church catalogs. She has been active in church music for over 35 years, having served as music director, worship leader, and accompanist at various churches throughout southeastern Wisconsin. She currently directs the praise bands and the adult handbell choir at UNITY Lutheran Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Stacey holds a Bachelor of Music degree with an emphasis in piano and music theory from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and she is a member of the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble.

Luke Talen

Host

Luke Talen is the Creative Director, Choral Publications at Hal Leonard. Luke has played a pivotal role with the company’s choral product development, digital expansion, and marketing efforts. He has taught at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and has been a music director at various high schools, colleges, and theatre companies in Wisconsin.