Lights! A Choral Movement DVD: Choral DVD

Albrecht and Beck understand that young singers need direction when it comes to staging, not lengthy rehearsal time spent inventing movement. Every choreographic choice here is purposeful yet achievable, allowing you to integrate simple blocking into your rehearsal without derailing musicality work. The collection spans styles and moods, so you'll find something that matches what you're already programming.

These pieces dance between accessibility and sophistication. You get genuine stage presence with moves that feel natural to singers rather than athletic or overly technical. The variety ensures your concert won't feel one-note; you'll move from playful fun to moments of real emotional connection.

Choral directors working with middle school, high school, or adult community choirs who want to add visual interest to performances without investing weeks in choreography development. This collection works best for directors who value theatrical presentation and want their singers to engage audiences through both voice and body.

• Teach the movement vocabulary separately from the singing. Run through blocking as a spoken rehearsal before adding music, then layer the two together once students feel confident in the steps.
• Use the DVD to show your singers video demonstrations of each piece. Seeing movement in context makes absorption faster than verbal instruction alone.
• Position your ensemble so all singers can see you lead the movements while singing. This is easier with smaller groups; for larger choirs, station section leaders who know the choreography in key positions.
• Match the energy and tempo of movement to the character of each song. A slower, reflective piece should have flowing, deliberate gestures, while upbeat numbers demand crisp, synchronized timing.

Build a themed concert around movement and energy, opening with lighter fare like Rockin' Robin or Jolly Old Saint Nick! and moving toward pieces with more emotional weight like One Dream or When I Get My Name in Lights. These work equally well as standalone performance elements or as openers and closers that frame a more traditional concert structure.

• Synchronizing movement with ensemble singing
• Interpreting song character through physical staging
• Spatial awareness and formation changes on stage
• Confidence in live performance with integrated choreography