Cross-Choral Training® Workshop
Greek Hall at The Wanamaker Building
1300 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
"I was immediately able to incorporate the ideas in my next chorus rehearsals. I’m already hearing and seeing a difference in my students."- Past C-CT workshop attendee
Join the Cross-Choral Training® learning community for an all new one-day workshop on functional voice training in group settings. Whether you’re a seasoned conductor or a teaching artist just starting out, this course offers actionable pedagogic tools to elevate your teaching and help your students realize their full vocal potential!
Renowned conductor and educator Dianne Berkun Menaker presents her proven techniques in lecture, interactive discussions, and demonstrations with the young singers of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Participants will learn the Cross-Choral Training® approach to:
- Applied Vocal Function in the areas of Breath Management, Laryngeal Registration, and Vowel Sound Resonance
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Developing Vocal Exercises
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Varying Vocal Adjustments Across Musical Styles
Appropriate for all choral conductors and music educators with a special focus on young treble-voices.
About the Instructor
Dianne Berkun Menaker is the Founder & Artistic Director of Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Under her visionary leadership for 31 seasons, the Chorus has become one of the most highly regarded ensembles in the country and has stretched the artistic boundaries for the youth chorus. She is the creator of Cross-Choral Training®, a proven holistic and experiential approach to developing singers in a group setting encompassing functional voice training pedagogy for healthy, authentic singing across a range of musical styles and music literacy and sight-singing approaches based on experiential and sequential learning.