Performance halls and auditoriums in Colorado and Wyoming recently filled with the vocal blends of the BYU Singers and local choirs. Ten of the BYU Singer’s 11 tour performances were results of collaborated efforts with either a university, college, or high school choir, showing that learning and sharing are just as important as performing.
“Many of our concerts were jointly sponsored by local stakes of the LDS Church and local schools,” said Ron Staheli, director of the BYU Singers. “We thought it best to have an opportunity to interact with the local school choirs because it gave us a chance to teach and reinforce principles of good choral music making.”
These principles of music were taught to specific schools during a preconcert workshop. They were applied to songs, rehearsed, and then, in the evening, showcased during a combined performance with the BYU Singers.
“The students were very open and receptive to what we tried to share with them,” said Staheli. “They were able to experience the awareness that is required on the part of each choir member to make the sound unified and focused, with the ability to communicate something compelling to a listening audience.”
Source: Performing Arts Management