Basic patterns in directing techniques




Two Beat Pattern Video Demo




Three Beat Pattern Video Demo




Four Beat Pattern Video Demo




How to get started?

· Direct one Barberpole Cat per week. Start with the simple tunes like “Heart of My Heart” (three pattern), “Down Our Way” (one pattern), the choruses of “Wait ‘til the Sun Shines, Nellie” (two pattern) and “Honey – Little ‘Lize Medley” (four pattern). Then, begin testing your skills by moving on to more difficult songs with rubato (slightly speeding up or slowing down the tempo at the discretion of the director), such as “The Old Songs”, “My Wild Irish Rose”, and “Sweet and Lovely”.

· Become one of the warm up leaders.

· Become a section leader

o Basic Directing Technique Video / DVD, Stock #4029

o Improving Vocal Techniques through the Warm Up, Stock #4068

o Effective Choral Warm Ups Video, Stock #4960

o Barberpole Cat Songbook,Stock #6053

o Directing a Barbershop Chorus, Stock #4053

Leadership components

· Building a team

· Building relationships

o The Music Leadership Team Manual, Stock #4042

Musicianship

· Learn basics in music theory at www.musictheory.net

o Music Fundamentals, Stock #4034

o Theory of Barbershop Harmony, Stock #4037

o Barbershop Arranging Manual, Stock #4031

· To be able to teach better singing, you must know the ins and outs of the instrument.

o Basic Singing Skills for Barbershoppers, Stock #4013

o Lou Perry on Barbershop Singing, Stock #4016

· To be able to teach better singing, you must be able to listen.

o Sound for Ensemble Singing, Stock #4086

o Basic Singing Skills for Barbershoppers, Stock #4013

Performance
  • One of the major components of what we do as barbershoppers is the element of performance. As a director, we have a huge role to play regarding successful performance practices.
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