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The Choir Fam Podcast is a venue for conversations about the current state of choral music. Hosts Dean Luethi and Matthew Myers seek to bring the worldwide choral community closer together through their discussions with a variety of guests who work with choir in its various forms. The goal of the podcast is to provide listeners with interesting tidbits of knowledge they could use in day-to-day cho... more

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“If you give attention to the right behaviors, they will multiply. If they sing well and supported and you encourage that, that is going to multiply. If you give attention to the bad behaviors – and that doesn't just mean behavior things like talking... more

"I have to say that the best experience was to conduct choirs on many levels, with amateurs who loved what they did, it was a pleasure working with them just because of that, and also working with higher-level groups and being able to do other things... more

“I didn’t want conducting to be only about telling people what to do and they respond. I’ve been in situations like that, and it’s sometimes very effective, but it wasn’t something that I felt I could ever do naturally. I can bring my full artistry t... more

Thank you for listening to our show this season!!

Here are the favorite choral pieces from our guests in the sixth season:

Christ lag in Todesbanden by Johann Sebastian Bach

Agnus Dei - Samuel Barber

Missa Solemnis - Ludwig van Beethoven

Chichester ... more

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Tiago Marques
Conductor, composer, and arranger; international conducting educator
Coro da Ermida; Musaico; Portugal; International Conductors Exchange Program
Episode: Ep. 152 - Developing Choral Skills in All Vocal Styles - Tiago Marques
Craig Hella Johnson
Founding artistic director and conductor of Conspirare; composer/educator
Conspirare
Episode: Ep. 151 - The Collaborative Spirit of Choristers and Conductor - Craig Hella Johnson
Grant Gershon
Kiki and David Gindler Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Episode: Ep. 150 - Encouraging Singer Ownership in the Rehearsal Process - Grant Gershon
Brian J. Winnie
Director of Choral Studies at Western Illinois University, Estill educator and author
Western Illinois University
Episode: Ep. 149 - Enhancing Choral Pedagogy with Voice Science - Brian Winnie
Molly Toups
Second-year graduate student pursuing a Master of Music in choral conducting
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Episode: Ep. 148 - Building Artistry with Elementary Singers - Molly Toups
Jonas Rasmussen
Danish conductor, composer, content creator and educator known for his distinctive choral voice and innovative teaching methods.
Ensemble Novum, Academic Choir Aarhus, and Youth Choir Aarhus U
Episode: Ep. 147 - Challenging the Choir with a Playful Spirit - Jonas Rasmussen
Dan Davison
Former Choir Director at Ballou Junior High with extensive experience in choral education and a composer
Male Ensemble Northwest
Episode: Ep. 146 - Making Junior High Music Accessible and Appealing - Dan Davison
Dr. Meredith Bowen
Assistant professor of choral music at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Episode: Ep. 145 - From Partbook to Print: Bringing Historic Music to Life - Meredith Bowen
James Redcay
Music Director at MidAmerica Productions and an accomplished pianist and composer.
MidAmerica Productions
Episode: Ep. 144 - Curating Unforgettable Performances in Renowned Concert Halls - James Redcay & Eric Spiegel

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Dean Luethi
Director of Choral Activities at Washington State University, also serves as host of the podcast.
Matthew Myers
Associate Director of Choral Activities at Washington State University, also serves as host of the podcast.

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Ep. 151 - The Collaborative Spirit of Choristers and Conductor - Craig Hella Johnson
Q: If you had to pick one favorite choral piece, what would it be?
He names a compact, intimate piece by Stephen Paulus, The Day is Done, and also highlights the climactic ending of Bach's Elijah as a favorite moment for different reasons.
Ep. 151 - The Collaborative Spirit of Choristers and Conductor - Craig Hella Johnson
Q: What is your favorite teaching trick or hack?
He describes ear-training methods that use scale patterns and phone-number sequences to train singers' ears, emphasizing playful, brain-friendly approaches over complicated tricks.
Ep. 151 - The Collaborative Spirit of Choristers and Conductor - Craig Hella Johnson
Q: Which of your five senses is the strongest?
Johnson answers that hearing is the strongest sense for him, with seeing as a close second, reflecting his focus on listening and atmospheric listening as core to choral work.
Ep. 148 - Building Artistry with Elementary Singers - Molly Toups
Q: What's it like to build a program that doubles in size and gains broader participation?
Focus on program quality, administrative buy-in, deliberate scheduling changes, and cultivating a culture that invites broader participation.
Ep. 148 - Building Artistry with Elementary Singers - Molly Toups
Q: What motivated you to go back to graduate school for choral conducting?
She wanted deeper knowledge, expanded pedagogy, and more podium time after building a successful elementary program, seeing graduate study as a path to growth.

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