On with the Show! A Choral Movement DVD: Choral DVD

Albrecht has spent her career solving the exact challenge this DVD addresses: how to add movement and staging without derailing rehearsal time or requiring dancers. These aren't elaborate choreography systems; they're smart, achievable staging that makes singers more confident and audiences more engaged. The variety across 11 selections means you can find something that fits your ensemble's comfort level and your concert theme.

Fun and energetic. The repertoire mix (from "Alexander's Ragtime Band" to spirituals to multicultural selections) gives each piece its own personality, and the staged movements amplify that character without overshadowing the singing. Audiences see a polished, engaged ensemble rather than singers rooted to the spot.

Directors who want their choir to move beyond stationary singing but lack time or budget for elaborate choreography. This resource is equally useful for school choirs, community ensembles, and church choirs seeking fresh concert presentations without adding major production demands.

• Watch the full DVD before rehearsal to identify which pieces match your ensemble's strengths. Some selections work better for groups comfortable with movement; others focus primarily on spatial formation.
• Teach the staging in small sections during the last 5-10 minutes of rehearsal once singers have the music secure. This prevents the movement from destabilizing their vocal focus.
• Break your choir into smaller groups first to learn staging patterns, then add the full ensemble gradually. This removes the self-consciousness that often comes with learning movement all at once.
• The sign language sections offer an additional layer for select pieces. Teach these to a featured group or your entire ensemble depending on your concert goals and rehearsal time.

These pieces work beautifully in a spring or winter concert where you want audience energy and variety. You might build an entire program around this collection, or select 3-4 pieces to bookend a more traditional set, using them to raise the energy at the start or close the concert on an upbeat note.

• Coordinating movement with vocal line and ensemble blend
• Spatial awareness and formation changes while singing
• Stage presence and confidence in performance
• Sign language basics and inclusive performance practice
• Responding to visual cues from a conductor during movement sequences