Cross-Choral Training Vocal Pedagogy Workshop

Join the Cross-Choral Training® learning community for an all new one-day workshop on functional voice training in group settings. Whether you’re a seasoned conductor or a teaching artist just starting out, this course offers actionable pedagogic tools to elevate your teaching and help your students realize their full vocal potential! 

Renowned conductor and educator Dianne Berkun Menaker presents her proven techniques in lecture, interactive discussions, and demonstrations with the young singers of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Participants will learn the Cross-Choral Training® approach to: 

• Applied Vocal Function in the areas of Breath Management, Laryngeal Registration, and Vowel Sound Resonance 

• Developing Vocal Exercises 

• Varying Vocal Adjustments Across Musical Styles 

Appropriate for all choral conductors and music educators with a special focus on young treble-voices.

Testimonials

Here’s what past Cross-Choral Training participants have said…

“The cross-choral training program gave me a larger toolbox to explain vocal anatomy terms, giving students more opportunities to build fundamental skills in singing as it pertains to registration and vocal function.” — C-CT Philly Participant

“[It] provided me with a strong foundation to further understand my students' voices and how to train holistically for singing better.” – C-CT Philly Participant

“It supported my teaching goals by offering structured strategies to integrate singing, movement, and creative expression into the classroom.” - C-CT Philly Participant

“It surpasses every music workshop I have ever attended.”

“I very much enjoyed the workshop and was immediately able to incorporate your ideas during my chorus rehearsals. I’m already hearing and seeing a difference in my students. “

“It is by far the most practical and applicable workshop I have taken in many years.”

“I came away with both big over-arching ideas as well as concrete techniques I can try on myself and my students.”

“I would recommend this workshop in a heartbeat! This workshop is taught by professionals with a passion for music and children, who teach it in a relaxed, welcoming and extremely informational and practical format.”