Showbiz! A Choral Movement DVD: Choral DVD

This DVD brings twelve Alfred choral pieces to life with professional staging that directors can adapt immediately. Albrecht's reputation for innovative choral movement and Beck's theatrical expertise combine to show exactly how to add energy and visual interest to pieces your choir already knows or will learn, eliminating the guesswork in choreography.

A professionally produced toolkit that transforms familiar choral pieces into engaging theatrical moments. Each arrangement balances accessibility with showmanship, creating performances that feel polished and intentional rather than overly choreographed.

Choral directors who want to add theatrical dimension to their repertoire without spending hours designing staging from scratch. This resource works especially well for directors of middle school, high school, and community choirs looking to refresh their performance energy and give singers a more complete performing experience.

• Watch the full DVD before rehearsing to identify which staging elements fit your space and ensemble size, then scale movements up or down accordingly.
• Break the staging into small sections during rehearsals rather than teaching choreography and music simultaneously; once singers know their parts, layer in the movement progressively.
• Use the performance footage as motivation during learning; many students engage more deeply when they see the finished theatrical product early.
• Adapt the staging to your venue; some movements work best in a proscenium, while others can be modified for in-the-round or gymnasium settings.

Use individual pieces from this collection as concert openers, novelty numbers, or holiday program features throughout the year. The variety across the twelve titles means you can select pieces that complement your existing repertoire and match your concert theme, whether building a full program around theatrical arrangements or simply upgrading one or two concert staples.

• Coordinating vocal technique with physical movement and staging
• Stage presence and audience awareness
• Ensemble unity through synchronized blocking
• Interpreting music through theatrical expression
• Adapting choreography to different performance venues