Sandra Snow

Sandra Snow enjoys a national reputation as conductor, pedagogue, and educator. Snow is associate professor of music at Michigan State University, where she conducts the Michigan State University Women’s Chamber Ensemble and interacts with undergraduate and graduate students in areas of conducting study, choral pedagogy, and teacher education.

Prior to joining the MSU faculty, she served on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Northern Illinois University, and as music director of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus. She is a nationally known choral clinician, conductor, and music educator. Snow also edits several Boosey & Hawkes choral publication series, including "In High Voice," and recently co-authored a chapter in the revised edition of the textbook, "Dimensions of Musical Learning and Teaching." She is frequently engaged as principal conductor and keynoter for state and national music educator association conferences and festivals, including American Choral Director Association National Conferences. Snow is in demand as a guest conductor and clinician, engaging teachers in professional development and conducting all-state, honor choir, and choral festivals across the United States and Canada. Under her direction, the MSU Women’s Chamber Ensemble performed atthe 2008 ACDA Central Division Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Snow is a recipient of the MSU Teacher-Scholar award, a campus-wide peer-reviewed honor.

Choral Conducting / Teaching

Developing diagnostic rehearsal strategies Capitalizing on teachable moments in rehearsal Productive score study Unlocking imagination in teaching Formulating a personal yet authentic interpretation of a piece Planning rehearsals based on one’s individual musical interpretation Increasing keyboard skills for rehearsal Learning how to listen to one’s choir with discriminating ears Empowering a student’s full musical potential The Role of the Conductor An Organic Approach to Musical Understanding Unlocking Imagination The Productive Rehearsal Vocal Warm Ups Rehearsal Techniques

On this extraordinary DVD, master conductor Sandra Snow outlines a new paradigm for choral teaching and rehearsing within performance-based classes. Through emphasizing how to develop teaching strategies from the podium, Dr. Snow presents a systematic, pragmatic approach. The heart of this DVD features 38 mini-rehearsal segments of Dr. Snow, Jonathan Reed, and colleagues teaching and leading a variety of mixed, women’s, and men’s choirs at the high school and college levels. These segments model how to continually analyze and respond to the sounds being produced by an ensemble. Extensive, full-color animated graphics support the score study and analysis sections of this DVD, as well as the helpful, step-by-step demonstrations of the process of improving keyboard and perceptive listening skills. For any practitioner of the choral arts, this DVD takes a groundbreaking approach to the role of the conductor/teacher, helping to bring true growth to the musicianship of choral singers. Sandra Snow is Associate Professor of Music Education and Choral Conducting at the Michigan State University College of Music. She is a nationally known choral clinician, conductor, and music

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