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John Hallett
(right) Highland Lake Bible Conference (undated photo)
Continuing in John Hallett: From A to Z
Director
John directed choirs and orchestras for many years. In addition to his church choirs, he directed at Northeastern Bible College in Essex Fells, New Jersey, of which he was co-founder and Chairman of the Music Department for 11 years. In addition he served as Music Director at the Philadelphia Bible Institute.
In 1960 he formed the John Hallett Chorale & Orchestra, a superb group of 28 vocalists and 18 instrumentalists. They concretized throughout the Northeast. The Chorale and Orchestra according the record cover of their album entitled, John Hallett Chorale and Orchestra: “Deep River – My Song of Songs,” says this about the group:
“All are dedicated Christians from various occupations including ministers, teachers, students, business men, engineers and housewives. Most live in the Metropolitan New York city area. The group includes nine band and choral directors.”
As mentioned in yesterday’s blog, Johnnie was Music Director of the Children’s Bible Hour of Grand Rapids, Michigan, a weekly national broadcast on the ABC radio network.
John also spent time directing at Camp-of-the-Woods in New York and well as other conferences and events.
Here is information from one album John directed on. Unfortunately I do not have this album. For a while it was on a website of sacred music, but I have not been able to locate that site again.
Camp-of-the-Woods
In 1960 he formed the John Hallett Chorale & Orchestra, a superb group of 28 vocalists and 18 instrumentalists. They concretized throughout the Northeast. The Chorale and Orchestra according the record cover of their album entitled, John Hallett Chorale and Orchestra: “Deep River – My Song of Songs,” says this about the group:
“All are dedicated Christians from various occupations including ministers, teachers, students, business men, engineers and housewives. Most live in the Metropolitan New York city area. The group includes nine band and choral directors.”
As mentioned in yesterday’s blog, Johnnie was Music Director of the Children’s Bible Hour of Grand Rapids, Michigan, a weekly national broadcast on the ABC radio network.
John also spent time directing at Camp-of-the-Woods in New York and well as other conferences and events.
Here is information from one album John directed on. Unfortunately I do not have this album. For a while it was on a website of sacred music, but I have not been able to locate that site again.
Camp-of-the-Woods
BandConcert Favorites
SPEED/SIZE: 33.3rpm/12""
ALBUM NOTES: Orchestral Band, Dr. John Hallett, director, Morley Calvert, bandmaster, Gary Briggs, trumpet.
TRACK LISTING:
1. Jubilee
2. March
3. Londonderry Air
4. I'm On The Battlefield
5. Onward Christian Soldiers
6. Children's Medley
7. Every Time I Feel The Spirit
8. In The Garden
9. Look Away To Jesus
10. Rock Of Ages
11. When We All Get To Heaven
12. Ivory Palaces
13. Could I Have Held
14. To God Be The Glory
Undated notes from John’s files. He used this in his seminars.
BASIC CHORAL TECHNICS AND SUGGESTIONS
FOR DIRECTOR AND SINGER
Let’s begin to improve our choir
1. Jubilee
2. March
3. Londonderry Air
4. I'm On The Battlefield
5. Onward Christian Soldiers
6. Children's Medley
7. Every Time I Feel The Spirit
8. In The Garden
9. Look Away To Jesus
10. Rock Of Ages
11. When We All Get To Heaven
12. Ivory Palaces
13. Could I Have Held
14. To God Be The Glory
Undated notes from John’s files. He used this in his seminars.
BASIC CHORAL TECHNICS AND SUGGESTIONS
FOR DIRECTOR AND SINGER
Let’s begin to improve our choir
Improve Phrasing and Breathing
Honor the phrase (musically and lyrically)
Learn to sing an even legato line (horizontal not just vertical singing).
Stagger the breathing, if necessary
Deep breathing
Tone (darken the tone) (covered tone)
Go to darker uh sound not always eh
Sing to resemble beads on a string
Uniformity of vowel color
Vitality of tone
Open throat – focus tone forward
Improve Blend and Balance
Balance the notes of chord and
Alter choir setup - Balance section with section
Hi-Lo notes (volume)
Improve Enunciation
Technique of sounding all the sounds of every word and phrase
Correctly sing vowels and consonants
Tone syllable system
Practice LOOM
Improve Attacks and Releases
Avoid slurring and scooping
Put voiced consonants on pitch with following vowel
Sing with alertness (on toes – not heels)
Your countenance should reflect the song you sing – Look up from music
Sing with greater contrasts in expression
Balance and improve choir formation
Improve Communication
Director and people
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