Communities: Huntingburg
Launched: 2 virtual clinics
Engaged: 65 high schoolers
Involved: 80 IU students, 1 JSoM faculty
Summary
The Singing Hoosiers held two virtual clinics with the Southridge High School Choir in Huntingburg. This followed up an in-person clinic and performance with the Southridge Choir students during the 2019-2020 academic year. Each of the two clinics led by the Singing Hoosiers brought a different focus. The first clinic involved an introductory panel between the Singing Hoosiers and Southridge students. This resembled the casual question/answer sessions from last spring, where the high schoolers were able to get to know the collegiate singers on a more personal level. The two groups worked then through virtual circle singing exercises.
The primary focus of the second clinic was vocal production and technique. Part of the clinic was spent workshopping choral pieces that the Southridge Choir has been practicing, and the remainder of the clinic was spent working on more general vocal technique with Singing Hoosiers director Chris Albanese. An Education Committee from the Singing Hoosiers was also present at each virtual session, paying special attention to any questions students may have and working to make the virtual format as impactful as possible.