John Warren, Author at The IFCM Magazine

John Warren

John F. Warren is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Syracuse University, where he conducts three choirs, and teaches conducting, choral literature, and rehearsal techniques to undergraduate and graduate students. He holds conducting degrees from the University of Miami and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In addition, Dr. Warren has worked with numerous outstanding conductors including Robert Shaw, Frieder Bernius, Christoph Eschenbach, Robert Page, Helmuth Rilling, Digna Guerra, Rodney Eichenberger, Jo-Michael Scheibe, and Elmer Thomas. Dr. Warren has served in various positions of the American Choral Directors Association and has lectured, adjudicated and conducted festival choirs throughout the Eastern United States and Cuba.

Positioning Singers for Optimal Sound

By: John Warren

On: January 1, 2016

In: Choral Technique

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Dr. John Warren, Director of Choral Activities, Syracuse University

With each choir I conduct I strive for the most uniform sound while allowing singers to sing comfortably and naturally. Several studies, plus my experience as a sin…Read More →

Cuban Choral Music by Roberto Valera and Guido López-Gavilán

By: John Warren

On: July 15, 2013

In: Repertoire

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John Warren

choral conductor and educator

In May of 2012, I had the remarkable experience of travelling to Havana, Cuba as part of the ACDA International Conductor Exchange Program. The group spent five d…Read More →

Planning Interesting, Vital Rehearsals

By: John Warren

On: April 9, 2015

In: Choral Technique

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By Dr. John Warren, Director of Choral Activities, Syracuse University
Edited by Louise Wiseman, UK

Planning rehearsals day after day can be a grind. It is helpful to have a formula or pattern as a starting point. In this…Read More →