Jennaya Robison's guest appearances

Jennaya Robison

Choralosophy

Jaclyn Johnson

Emily Williams

Paul Smith

John Perkins

Johns Hopkins

Isaac Cates

William Bennett

John Rutter

Amesh Adalja

Christopher Harris

Eric Whitacre

Brandon Boyd

Gabriel Jackson

Micah Hendler

Josh Williams

OwlTail

In today’s episode, we have a special guest, Jennaya Robison, who is an accomplished conductor, vocalist, and music educator. In this episode, we delve into the topic of vibrato in choral singing. Dr. Robison would like to advocate for a world where female voices in particular are freer to vibrate in choral singing. Jennaya recently presented with a panel at National ACDA on a session called “Let Vibrate!” in which she and her colleagues urged us to rethink our aesthetic preferences related to vibrato. I asked Jennaya to join me because, as always, I only MOSTLY agreed.  Throughout the discussion, we explore the technical aspects of choral singing and the role of vibrato in creating a particular sound. We also discuss the importance of individual voice training, the concept of blend and a clash between philosophies that either honor the aesthetics of the past, or discard them due to the injustices of the era.  This episode was recorded in person in our home studio, providing a more intimate and personal conversation about the nuances of choral music. Don’t miss Jennaya Robison on the Choralosophy podcast! Clinician/Presenter Requests Support the Show/Get Slides FREE Newsletter      Enter Choralosophy at Checkout for a 5% discount when you shop for folders, robes and other gear for your choir program! www.mymusicfolders.com and www.mychoirrobes.com Dr. Robison is one of the leading choral directors in North America, and is consistently in demand as a clinician both nationally and internationally. She has presented at ACDA and NATS conferences and is a national leader of choral artistry, pedagogy, and innovation. She has held previous positions at Luther College, the University of Arizona, and the University of New Mexico, and has an active performance career as a soprano soloist and chorister. Dr. Robison is in demand as a conductor, clinician, and soprano throughout the United States. She has conducted orchestras at the University of Arizona, Luther College, and as well as community orchestras in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. As a public-school educator, she has taught in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.   Visit stageright.com for top of the line, affordable staging options like risers, acoustical shells and more!  As a soprano, she has sung as a soloist with the Grammy award-winning True Concord, Tucson Symphony, Arizona Opera, Scottsdale Arts Orchestra, Scottsdale Symphony, St. Andrews Bach Society, Phoenix Youth Symphony, Tucson Masterworks Chorale, Rochester Choral Arts, and Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque. Her primary area of research is in the field of vocal health within the choral ensemble. She has been an invited conductor and clinician at numerous festivals including All State Choirs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, Wisconsin Middle Level Honors Choirs, Texas Collegiate Women’s Honor Choir, Montreat Music Conference Festival Choir and various regional and state honor choirs in Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona, Master of Music in conducting and voice from the University of New Mexico, and Bachelor of Arts in music from Luther College. She is the coordinator of Collegiate Repertoire and Standards and director of Student Activities for the North Central chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. Her choral series is published with Pavane Music.  Blogs  Car Thoughts  Choir Director Probs  Choralosophy Book Club  Covid Conversations  Educational Philosophy  Human Diversity  Instruction and Assessment  International  Lori Sonnenberg  Oxford Series  Podcasts  Politics and Current Events  Student Perspectives  Uncategorized   Receive 10% Discount on your orders at http://www.graphitepublishing.com where you will find the works of Jocelyn Hagen, Eric Barnum, Timothy C. Takach,Paul Rudoi and MANY more.   Episode Resources Christopher Lowrey Article

In today’s episode, we have a special guest, Jennaya Robison, who is an accomplished conductor, vocalist, and music educator. In this episode, we delve into the topic of vibrato in choral singing. Dr. Robison would like to advocate for a world where female voices in particular are freer to vibrate in choral singing. Jennaya recently presented with a panel at National ACDA on a session called “Let Vibrate!” in which she and her colleagues urged us to rethink our aesthetic preferences related to vibrato. I asked Jennaya to join me because, as always, I only MOSTLY agreed. Throughout the discussion, we explore the technical aspects of choral singing and the role of vibrato in creating a particular sound. We also discuss the importance of individual voice training, the concept of blend and a clash between philosophies that either honor the aesthetics of the past, or discard them due to the injustices of the era. This episode was recorded in person in our home studio, providing a more intimate and personal conversation about the nuances of choral music. Don’t miss Jennaya Robison on the Choralosophy podcast! <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> Enter Choralosophy at Checkout for a 5% discount when you shop for folders, robes and other gear for your choir program! <a href="http://www.mymusicfolders.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mymusicfolders.com</a> and <a href="http://www.mychoirrobes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mychoirrobes.com</a> Dr. Robison is one of the leading choral directors in North America, and is consistently in demand as a clinician both nationally and internationally. She has presented at ACDA and NATS conferences and is a national leader of choral artistry, pedagogy, and innovation. She has held previous positions at Luther College, the University of Arizona, and the University of New Mexico, and has an active performance career as a soprano soloist and chorister. Dr. Robison is in demand as a conductor, clinician, and soprano throughout the United States. She has conducted orchestras at the University of Arizona, Luther College, and as well as community orchestras in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. As a public-school educator, she has taught in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Visit <a href="http://www.stageright.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stageright.com</a> for top of the line, affordable staging options like risers, acoustical shells and more! As a soprano, she has sung as a soloist with the Grammy award-winning True Concord, Tucson Symphony, Arizona Opera, Scottsdale Arts Orchestra, Scottsdale Symphony, St. Andrews Bach Society, Phoenix Youth Symphony, Tucson Masterworks Chorale, Rochester Choral Arts, and Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque. Her primary area of research is in the field of vocal health within the choral ensemble. She has been an invited conductor and clinician at numerous festivals including All State Choirs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, Wisconsin Middle Level Honors Choirs, Texas Collegiate Women’s Honor Choir, Montreat Music Conference Festival Choir and various regional and state honor choirs in Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona, Master of Music in conducting and voice from the University of New Mexico, and Bachelor of Arts in music from Luther College. She is the coordinator of Collegiate Repertoire and Standards and director of Student Activities for the North Central chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. Her choral series is published with Pavane Music. <ul> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/blogs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blogs</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/car-thoughts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Car Thoughts</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/choir-director-probs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Choir Director Probs</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/choralosophy-book-club/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Choralosophy Book Club</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/covid-conversations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covid Conversations</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/educational-philosophy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Educational Philosophy</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/a-human-art-form/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Human Diversity</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/instruction-and-assessment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instruction and Assessment</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/exploring-europe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/blogs/lori-sonnenberg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lori Sonnenberg</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/oxford-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oxford Series</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcasts</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/politics-and-current-events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Politics and Current Events</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/podcasts/student-perspectives/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Student Perspectives</a> </li> <li><a href="https://choralosophy.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uncategorized</a> </li> </ul> <a href="www.graphitepublishing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Receive 10% Discount on your orders at <a href="http://www.graphitepublishing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.graphitepublishing.com</a> where you will find the works of Jocelyn Hagen, Eric Barnum, Timothy C. Takach, Paul Rudoi and MANY more. <h2>Episode Resources</h2> <a href="https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/web-articles/lets-talk-about-the-english-choral-tradition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christopher Lowrey Article</a>

Episode 146: The Vibrato Question with Dr. Jennaya Robison

Giselle Wyers

André Thomas

Panel discussion featuring three insightful Professors In this week’s special panel conversation, I am finally responding to what has been a frequent listener suggestion for a podcast topic. A “no BS” discussion on the Choral Grad School decision that weighs so heavily on many of us, sometimes more than once in our careers. So, I invited a group of experts on the topic. Each with experience working with graduate programs as both a student, and as a professor. Doctors André Thomas, Jennaya Robison and Giselle Wyers each gave graciously of their time to this important discussion.  “Why graduate school?”  “Is it right for me?”  “Is it worth the money” “What do I look for in a grad school, and what will they be looking for in me?”“What kind of musical chops do I need to have?” We don’t always give enough credit to people who teach for 30 years in Middle School. So, is there a way to prop those people up where they are, rather than entice them into leaving their job to go get another degree? Listen to the end to hear Dr. Thomas’s thoughts on this. Dr. Wyers and Dr. Robison also give insightful pieces of advice about balancing motherhood and graduate school.  Support the ShowEpisode 79

<h2>Panel discussion featuring three insightful Professors</h2> In this week’s special panel conversation, I am finally responding to what has been a frequent listener suggestion for a podcast topic. A “no BS” discussion on the Choral Grad School decision that weighs so heavily on many of us, sometimes more than once in our careers. So, I invited a group of experts on the topic. Each with experience working with graduate programs as both a student, and as a professor. Doctors <a href="http://www.drandrethomas.com/conductor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">André Thomas</a>, <a href="https://conservatory.umkc.edu/profiles/faculty-directory/jennaya-robinson.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jennaya Robison</a> and <a href="https://www.gisellewyers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Giselle Wyers</a> each gave graciously of their time to this important discussion. <blockquote>“Why graduate school?”</blockquote> <blockquote> “Is it right for me?” </blockquote> <blockquote>“Is it worth the money”</blockquote> <blockquote>“What do I look for in a grad school, and what will they be looking for in me?”“What kind of musical chops do I need to have?”</blockquote> We don’t always give enough credit to people who teach for 30 years in Middle School. So, is there a way to prop those people up where they are, rather than entice them into leaving their job to go get another degree? Listen to the end to hear Dr. Thomas’s thoughts on this. Dr. Wyers and Dr. Robison also give insightful pieces of advice about balancing motherhood and graduate school. <a href="https://choralosophy.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the Show</a> Episode 79

Episode 79: Is Grad School Right For Me?! André Thomas, Jennaya Robison and Giselle Wyers