Braeden Ayres's guest appearances

Braeden Ayres

Choir Ninja, with Ryan Guth

Choralosophy

J.D. Frizzell

Adam Paltrowitz

Amanda Quist

Stephen Rew

Ryan Main

Betsy Cook Weber

Paul Smith

Tim Brown

John Perkins

Johns Hopkins

Steve Cook

Isaac Cates

William Bennett

Sarah Jarvis

John Wilson

OwlTail

Dr. Braeden Ayres is a teacher, conductor and composer with a passion point related to concepts of masculinity in choral music. What stereotypes are we stuck too, what challenges to we face when discussing it, and what are the best ways to engage young adolescent boys in our school choral programs? We discussed some of the findings from his dissertation research on this topic as well as brainstorming ways to recruit and retain boys, without pandering to pre-conceived ideas of masculinity.   Join us for this important discussion, and add your own thoughts on the Choralosophers Facebook page.Episode 96Clinician/Presenter Requests Support the Show/Get Slides FREE NewsletterBraeden AyresFind Braeden Instagram YouTube Dr. Braeden Ayres (“Bray-den Airz”) is a composer, conductor, and music educator who believes that music and singing are for all people. Dr. Ayres currently teaches music at Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois, and is the choir director at First Christian Church in Macomb, Illinois. As an artist, teacher, and conductor, his mission is to empower people, explore the human experience, and celebrate the human voice as a tool for self-expression. As a composer, his works vary widely in style, with pieces written especially for changing voices, high school choirs, and collegiate, community, and professional ensembles. Dr. Ayres frequently writes original texts for his work as well. Dr. Ayres’s music has been performed at national and state-level ACDA honor choirs, all-states, and at local choir concerts across the United States. His music is published with MusicSpoke, Carl Fischer, Hal Leonard Music, and Augsburg Fortress. In 2021, he was named the winner of the “Emily Crocker Emerging Composer Competition,” sponsored by the Texas Choral Director’s Association and Hal Leonard Music. Dr. Ayres holds a Ph.D. in Choral Music Education from Florida State University, where his doctoral dissertation studied the history and repertoire of choral compositions for changing male voices. Dr. Ayres also holds a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Baylor University. A look back to a related topic. “A Voice in Transition” with Theo Wren http://www.ryanmain.com is a great source of Sheetmusic on demand. Enter Choralosophy at checkout for 10% off!Before completing his doctorate, Dr. Ayres served on the vocal faculty at Discovery Canyon Campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, teaching 6-12 grade students with a team of exceptional educators. In his time at DCC, the campus’s choral program tripled to over 500 students; over 100 singers were accepted into various Middle School All-State, High School All-State, and ACDA National Honor Choirs; and the Performing Arts Department was a finalist for the “Thomas S. Crawford Team of the Year Award.” Dr. Ayres also served as the Assistant Artistic Director of “Out Loud: The Colorado Springs Men’s Chorus” and was an inaugural board member of the Colorado Middle School All-State Choir. Dr. Ayres is proud to bring his passion for education into his work as a composer and choral clinician.

<a href="https://www.braedenayres.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Braeden Ayres</a> is a teacher, conductor and <a href="http://Musicspoke.com/composers/braedenayres" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">composer</a> with a passion point related to concepts of masculinity in choral music. What stereotypes are we stuck too, what challenges to we face when discussing it, and what are the best ways to engage young adolescent boys in our school choral programs? We discussed some of the findings from his <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DbWneudIvvO23O1F8JYaLbeQjsvW5vvf/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dissertation</a> research on this topic as well as brainstorming ways to recruit and retain boys, without pandering to pre-conceived ideas of masculinity. Join us for this important discussion, and add your own thoughts on the Choralosophers Facebook page.Episode 96 <a href="https://choralosophy.com/clinician-request/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clinician/Presenter Requests</a> <a href="https://choralosophy.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the Show/Get Slides</a> <a href="http://choralosophy.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE Newsletter</a> Braeden Ayres <h2>Find Braeden</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/braedenayres" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/braedenayres" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li></ul> <a href="http://braedenayres.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Braeden Ayres</a> (“Bray-den Airz”) is a composer, conductor, and music educator who believes that music and singing are for all people. Dr. Ayres currently teaches music at Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois, and is the choir director at First Christian Church in Macomb, Illinois. As an artist, teacher, and conductor, his mission is to empower people, explore the human experience, and celebrate the human voice as a tool for self-expression. As a composer, his works vary widely in style, with pieces written especially for changing voices, high school choirs, and collegiate, community, and professional ensembles. Dr. Ayres frequently writes original texts for his work as well. Dr. Ayres’s music has been performed at national and state-level ACDA honor choirs, all-states, and at local choir concerts across the United States. His music is published with MusicSpoke, Carl Fischer, Hal Leonard Music, and Augsburg Fortress. In 2021, he was named the winner of the “Emily Crocker Emerging Composer Competition,” sponsored by the Texas Choral Director’s Association and Hal Leonard Music. Dr. Ayres holds a Ph.D. in Choral Music Education from Florida State University, where his doctoral dissertation studied the history and repertoire of choral compositions for changing male voices. Dr. Ayres also holds a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Baylor University. <h1>A look back to a related topic. <a href="https://choralosophy.com/2019/05/12/episode-10-a-voice-in-transition-with-theo-wren/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“A Voice in Transition” with Theo Wren</a></h1> <a href="http://www.ryanmain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ryanmain.com</a> is a great source of Sheetmusic on demand. Enter Choralosophy at checkout for 10% off! Before completing his doctorate, Dr. Ayres served on the vocal faculty at Discovery Canyon Campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, teaching 6-12 grade students with a team of exceptional educators. In his time at DCC, the campus’s choral program tripled to over 500 students; over 100 singers were accepted into various Middle School All-State, High School All-State, and ACDA National Honor Choirs; and the Performing Arts Department was a finalist for the “Thomas S. Crawford Team of the Year Award.” Dr. Ayres also served as the Assistant Artistic Director of “Out Loud: The Colorado Springs Men’s Chorus” and was an inaugural board member of the Colorado Middle School All-State Choir. Dr. Ayres is proud to bring his passion for education into his work as a composer and choral clinician.

Episode 96: “Real Men” Sing? with Braeden Ayres

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[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label="Divider" color="#bfbfbf" show_divider="on" height="2" divider_style="solid" divider_position="top" divider_weight="1px" hide_on_mobile="on" disabled="off" /][et_pb_text admin_label="Podcast Embed Code" background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" disabled="off"]    [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label="Divider" color="#bfbfbf" show_divider="on" height="2" divider_style="solid" divider_position="top" divider_weight="1px" hide_on_mobile="on" disabled="off" /][et_pb_text admin_label="Show Notes" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" disabled="off"] Show Notes  Sheet music as a consumable product  Octavos in library falling apart. Would like to perform, but need durable copies. What can I do?  It probably isn’t public domain You can make 3 archival copies for each individual title (for reference, not performance) Talk the publisher first   Copies to avoid giving out the real ones?  That’s a “no-no”! Sheet music is consumable. Just like a pen. If the ink is out, buy a new one.     Public Domain  Copying things in public domain?  Yes - A long as they’re actually in public domain You may copy an old edition, as long as it’s not currently available   Is editing public domain allowed?  No problemo!   Editing non-public domain?  It may not edit the fundamental character of the work. Listen to episode for examples of yes, no, and grey areas   Arranging non-public domain?  You need permission of the person who owns the rights     Emergency situations  Music is on order, but hasn’t arrived Lost copy Page turn   Making recordings  Recording a piece for sale vs archival recording  Acquire mechanical rights if selling to make profit     Avoiding purchasing music  Copying if you are going to memorize… Is it legal for me to create and use a PDF copy of an octavo that I legally own on my personal iPad (forscore)? Copying out of print music? Buying music online through e-print publishers   Other  If you want a song arranged for your group. Where do you go to secure the rights? Penalties  minimum $750 per infringement; if you make money off your infringement in any way, it’s astronomically higher   Why should you avoid copyright infringement?    3 Key Takeaways:  If you’re copying music to avoid paying for it, it’s illegal. When in doubt, contact the publisher Ignorance of the law is no excuse  Resources/links Mentioned:  NAfME page on copyright law Tresona Music Harry Fox IMSLP (International Music Score Library Project) CPDL (Choral Public Domain Library) Fair Use  [/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta admin_label="Call To Action" title="Support the Show on" button_url="#" url_new_window="off" button_text="Become a Patron" use_background_color="on" background_color="#092d4f" background_layout="dark" text_orientation="center" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_width="1px" border_style="solid" custom_button="on" button_text_size="20" button_text_color="#ffffff" button_bg_color="#209aaf" button_border_color="#ffffff" button_border_radius="5" button_letter_spacing="0" button_use_icon="default" button_icon_placement="right" button_on_hover="on" button_text_color_hover="#ffffff" button_bg_color_hover="#f08530" button_letter_spacing_hover="0" disabled="off"]  [/et_pb_cta][et_pb_divider admin_label="Divider" color="#bfbfbf" show_divider="on" height="2" divider_style="solid" divider_position="top" divider_weight="1px" hide_on_mobile="on" disabled="off" /][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_padding="20px|||" disabled="off"] Sponsored by Sponsored by: Sight Reading Factory (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!)  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Ayres’s repertoire varies widely, with pieces written especially for the developing voice, high school choirs, and collegiate/professional ensembles. In the past year, Ayres was a finalist in the Raymond S. Brock Student Composition Competition, and took 2nd place in the SWACDA Graduate Choral Conducting Competition. He is an inaugural board member of the Colorado Middle School All-State choir, and his works have premiered at local, state, and international choral festivals. Ayres was recently named the University of Northern Colorado's "Student Innovator of the Year" and awarded the UNC Spark Prize for his design of a new "'intelligent' rhythm-teaching smartphone app," which is currently in development. Ayres graduated cum laude in 2011 from the Baylor University School of Music in Waco, Texas with a Bachelor’s of Choral Music Education degree, and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Northern Colorado. 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[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label="Divider" color="#bfbfbf" show_divider="on" height="2" divider_style="solid" divider_position="top" divider_weight="1px" hide_on_mobile="on" disabled="off" /][et_pb_text admin_label="Podcast Embed Code" background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" disabled="off"]   [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label="Divider" color="#bfbfbf" show_divider="on" height="2" divider_style="solid" divider_position="top" divider_weight="1px" hide_on_mobile="on" disabled="off" /][et_pb_text admin_label="Show Notes" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" disabled="off"] Show Notes <ul> <li>Sheet music as a consumable product <ul> <li>Octavos in library falling apart. Would like to perform, but need durable copies. What can I do? <ul> <li>It probably isn’t public domain</li> <li>You can make 3 archival copies for each individual title (for reference, not performance)</li> <li>Talk the publisher first</li> </ul> </li> <li>Copies to avoid giving out the real ones? <ul> <li>That’s a “no-no”!</li> <li>Sheet music is consumable. Just like a pen. If the ink is out, buy a new one.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Public Domain <ul> <li>Copying things in public domain? <ul> <li>Yes - A long as they’re actually in public domain</li> <li>You may copy an old edition, as long as it’s not currently available</li> </ul> </li> <li>Is editing public domain allowed? <ul> <li>No problemo!</li> </ul> </li> <li>Editing non-public domain? <ul> <li>It may not edit the fundamental character of the work.</li> <li>Listen to episode for examples of yes, no, and grey areas</li> </ul> </li> <li>Arranging non-public domain? <ul> <li>You need permission of the person who owns the rights</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Emergency situations <ul> <li>Music is on order, but hasn’t arrived</li> <li>Lost copy</li> <li>Page turn</li> </ul> </li> <li>Making recordings <ul> <li>Recording a piece for sale vs archival recording <ul> <li>Acquire mechanical rights if selling to make profit</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Avoiding purchasing music <ul> <li>Copying if you are going to memorize…</li> <li>Is it legal for me to create and use a PDF copy of an octavo that I legally own on my personal iPad (forscore)?</li> <li>Copying out of print music?</li> <li>Buying music online through e-print publishers</li> </ul> </li> <li>Other <ul> <li>If you want a song arranged for your group. Where do you go to secure the rights?</li> <li>Penalties <ul> <li>minimum $750 per infringement; if you make money off your infringement in any way, it’s astronomically higher</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why should you avoid copyright infringement?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> 3 Key Takeaways: <ol> <li>If you’re copying music to avoid paying for it, it’s illegal.</li> <li>When in doubt, contact the publisher</li> <li>Ignorance of the law is no excuse</li> </ol> Resources/links Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nafme.org/my-classroom/copyright/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NAfME page on copyright law</a></li> <li><a href="https://tresonamusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tresona Music</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.harryfox.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Fox</a></li> <li><a href="http://imslp.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IMSLP</a> (International Music Score Library Project)</li> <li><a href="http://www.cpdl.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CPDL</a> (Choral Public Domain Library)</li> <li><a href="http://www.pdinfo.com/copyright-law/music-and-fair-use.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fair Use</a></li> </ul> [/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta admin_label="Call To Action" title="Support the Show on" button_url="#" url_new_window="off" button_text="Become a Patron" use_background_color="on" background_color="#092d4f" background_layout="dark" text_orientation="center" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_width="1px" border_style="solid" custom_button="on" button_text_size="20" button_text_color="#ffffff" button_bg_color="#209aaf" button_border_color="#ffffff" button_border_radius="5" button_letter_spacing="0" button_use_icon="default" button_icon_placement="right" button_on_hover="on" button_text_color_hover="#ffffff" button_bg_color_hover="#f08530" button_letter_spacing_hover="0" disabled="off"] [/et_pb_cta][et_pb_divider admin_label="Divider" color="#bfbfbf" show_divider="on" height="2" divider_style="solid" divider_position="top" divider_weight="1px" hide_on_mobile="on" disabled="off" /][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_padding="20px|||" disabled="off"] Sponsored by Sponsored by: <a href="https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sight Reading Factory</a> (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!) 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What you need to know about copyright as a choral director, with Braeden Ayres

Choir Nation member, director, and composer, Braeden Ayres joins us for a very honest conversation about his approach to turning around children that "don't want to be there" and making them love their choral experience. Join Choir Nation on Facebook

Choir Nation member, director, and composer, Braeden Ayres joins us for a very honest conversation about his approach to turning around children that "don't want to be there" and making them love their choral experience. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/choirnation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join Choir Nation on Facebook</a>