Developing boys through the discipline of music

Mailing Address:
Land of Lakes Choirboys
P.O. Box 74
Elk River, Minnesota 55330

Physical Address:
Land of Lakes Choirboys
6437 Norris Lake Road
Elk River, Minnesota 55330

Telephone: 763.213.8105

E-Mail: choir@lolcb.org

Module A: Using the voice well

This module aims to teach singers how to develop good vocal technique. 
It focuses on: posture, breathing, tone and range, diction, style and interpretation, and blending with the choir.

Module A: Using the voice well

Module B: Musical skill & understanding

This module develops knowledge of music theory and notation, and then encourages singers to demonstrate this understanding through sight-singing and aural skills. 
It focuses on: music theory, sight-singing, and aural skills

Module C: Repertoire

This module aims to develop a good understanding of the musical and historical contexts of the music performed by the choir.
It focuses on: translating and understanding the text of a piece, historical background, the purpose of a piece, and understanding the style/genre.

Module D: Belonging to the choir

This module considers how a singer can be encouraged in the areas of commitment, punctuality and responsibility.  The LOLCB also adds components about respect, honor, behavior and manners. 
It focuses on: respect, honor, behavior, manners, responsibility, discipline, commitment and punctuality.

Module E: Choir in context

This module encourages singers to explore the wider context of their choir's existence.
It focuses on: the gift of music, the power of music, what is a community?, the community of our choir, the wider community, the roots of our choir, the changing repertoire of our choir, special project: serving the wider community.