Choral Workshops
Wilma Jensen conducts a workshop with the choir of Palmer Memorial Church, Houston, Texas.
Wilma Jensen leads a reading session with Elizabeth Smith of Lois Fyfe music accompanying.
Choral Reading Session
WJ AAA Choral Repertoire: accessible, attractive, appealing
Creative options for addition of handbells, instruments, and descants
Suggestions from conductor of musical style and rehearsal techniques
Choral Workshop
Multiple choral rehearsals in preparation for Sunday morning service or Evensong
Diction
Varying dynamics within each phrase
Staggered breathing
Understanding of appropriate musical freedom
Creating precise ensemble
Development of choral sound
Unification of vowels
Inspirational
“Wilma Jensen is the epitome of a complete musician. Her senses of pitch, rhythm, and that elusive inner pulse of the phrase are virtually unmatched. Her legendary ability at the organ is uniquely complemented by her expertise as a choirmaster. The fact that she is a master teacher in both, renders her even more inspirational! I am a better musician because of Wilma Jensen.”
– Dr. Sandra Willetts
Professor Emerita
Former Professor of Choral Activities
The University of Alabama
My choristers are still quoting her!
“Wilma Jensen is one of the finest choral clinicians one can hire for a
church choir workshop. She did multiple workshops over one weekend with my semi-professional adult choir of 65 choristers and with 16 upper-school boy and girl trebles! Her work with diction, particularly the English and Latin
languages, is objective and specific and gives the choristers tools to improve intonation and resonant, unified vowel formation. Being a superb music educator, her approach is reasoned, thoughtful and non-threatening.
Ms. Jensen’s rehearsal style is energetic and her enthusiasm for the music
is infectious. In fact, my choristers are still quoting her! Her knowledge
of serious sacred repertoire is vast and her ability to discuss and mold music of all periods is remarkable. Finally, the work Ms. Jensen does with organists who accompany choirs in anthems and hymnody is first class and has improved our ensemble. I highly recommend Ms. Jensen to those who work with professional, semi-professional, and/or amateur choirs!”
– Dr. Brady Knapp
Director of Music at University of St. Thomas, Houston
Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, Houston