That's Entertainment! A Choral Movement DVD: Choral DVD

Albrecht's DVDs transform choral rehearsal into kinetic music-making. These staged arrangements give your singers ownership of their sound through purposeful movement that reinforces phrasing, text clarity, and ensemble cohesion. The variety of songs (from spirituals to holiday numbers to humorous novelties) means you can use this resource across the entire school year.

These arrangements balance fun and musicality. Some pieces sparkle with humor and novelty; others ground themselves in more substantive choral writing. Across the collection, movement feels purposeful rather than ornamental, genuinely serving the music and text.

This DVD is designed for middle and high school choral directors who want to enliven their repertoire with clean, teachable staging. It works especially well for groups new to movement or directors seeking confidence in choreography choices. The 11 pieces span difficulty levels and styles, making this resource useful for concert preparation, festival performance, and rehearsal energy.

• Watch the DVD staging multiple times during rehearsal before teaching movement. This familiarizes your singers with the choreography and helps you anticipate questions about timing and spatial awareness.
• Break the movement into smaller sections during learning rehearsals. Combine music and movement once singers are secure with both independently.
• Pay attention to how staging supports diction and vowel shaping. The DVD demonstrates how physical placement and gesture clarify the text.

Sprinkle these pieces throughout your concert calendar. The holiday selections work beautifully in winter programs, while others anchor spring concerts or serve as festival contest pieces. Several titles suit pops concerts or community events where staging elevates the performance energy. You might also use individual pieces as rehearsal breakers or for informal performances at assemblies.

• Connecting physical movement to musical phrasing
• Maintaining ensemble alignment during choreographed sections
• Using gesture and spatial awareness to enhance text communication
• Balancing technical vocal control with expressive staging