Episode #209: Elementary Choir Strategies with Jared Joseph

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Jared Joseph leads a career working with musicians of all ages and diverse repertoire. In his seventh season with the Colorado Children’s Chorale, he directs Apprentice Choir (3rd-5th grade), assists all other choirs, including Prep Choir, Concert Choir, Tour Choir, and Legacy (high school alumni), and partners with teachers and their students each week across Denver metro school districts through the CCC’s award-winning Education Program. As Colorado Symphony Chorus Assistant Conductor, Jared sings baritone and helps prepare the adult chorus for repertoire with symphony orchestra. Jared currently serves as Chair of the OAKE National Conference Choir Committee and frequently prepares Children’s Chorale singers for these ensembles.  As a clinician, Jared has conducted the St. Vrain Valley Elementary Choral Festival and this coming January, he will conduct the Cherry Creek School District Middle School Honor Choir.  Before moving to Colorado, Jared led a high school vocal music program in Ohio, where he directed the choral ensembles, annual musicals, and taught electives such as adaptive music for differently-abled students. He is Level 3 Kodály certified through the secondary choral track at Capital University, and studied at the Zoltán Kodály Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary.

Jared will be presenting a workshop for the Regional Organization of Colorado Kodály Educators on November 14, 2026 from 9:00-1:00 titled "Choral R&R: Exciting Rehearsals, Quality Repertoire." Learn more and register here!

Main Theme: Elementary Choir Strategies with Jared Joseph


Things we mention in this episode:
Jared shares some things that the OAKE National Conference Choir Committee has done to revamp the repertoire selection process. He also shares some of the work the Colorado Children's Chorale has been doing with repertoire selection,  wardrobe policies and gender identity, and including students as culture bearers.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Jared talks about the importance of knowing your music inside and out to help with the rehearsal process, engagement strategies, and creativity.

Coda

Jared recommends watching Ted Lasso

Tanya recommends attending live music events in general

Carrie recommends the new album by Rhiannon Giddens: Hope is the Thing With Feathers


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