
Andy Beck
Andy Beck is the Director of Choral Publications at Alfred Music. A prolific composer and arranger, he has over 450 popular choral works, vocal resources, and children’s musicals currently in print, including the highly regarded method books Sing at First Sight, Foundations in Choral Sight Singing and Vocalize! 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique. A quick search on YouTube will confirm that Andy's music is performed by singers worldwide.
Mr. Beck is in demand as a guest conductor, choreographer, adjudicator, and clinician for music educators and students throughout the United States and beyond. In recent years, he has been a commissioned composer and/or guest conductor for honor choirs of all ages, including all-state groups throughout the Southeast.
A fine tenor, Andy enjoys performing in and directing musical theatre, singing with the North Carolina Master Chorale Chamber Choir, and has been an Alfred Music studio singer since 1992.
With a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Ithaca College and a Masters degree in Music Education from Northwest Missouri State University, Mr. Beck is fully committed to arts education, music literacy, and choral artistry. This passion is evident, not only in his own writing, but also in the high-quality publications available through the catalog he cultivates for Alfred Music.
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It’s no secret, I’m an unapologetic sight-singing enthusiast! I legitimately enjoy the process. I always have, both as a singer and an educator. After all, the ability to “hear” the music before it is played is a musical superpower of sorts. And this phenomenal skill is perhaps the greatest gift we can give our students.
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Well, it finally happened. I attended an in-person octet rehearsal and sang through a protective face covering from a safe social distance. So, what was it like? Not too bad, actually. And what’s more, I found the mask to be a useful reminder of some familiar vocal techniques.
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As we begin a school year where in-person choir rehearsals seem uncertain, this question weighs heavily on my mind: How can we keep students singing while at home? Of course, many directors are making practice tracks for repertoire and assigning sight singing exercises, but how will we keep singers on track with individual vocal technique? I hope this will help—interactive warm-up slides from Vocalize!
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