ABSTRACT

Rooted in the experience of a professional choral conductor, this book provides a guide to practical issues facing conductors of choral ensembles at all levels, from youth choruses to university ensembles, church and community choirs, and professional vocal groups. Paired with the discussion of practical challenges is a discussion of over fifty key works from the choral literature, with performance suggestions to aid the choral conductor in directing each piece.

Dealing with often-overlooked yet vital considerations such as how to work with composers, recording, concert halls, and choral tours, A Practical Guide to Choral Conducting offers a valuable resource for both emerging choral conductors and students of choral conducting at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

part 1|106 pages

Leadership, Logistics, and Musical Insights

chapter 1|6 pages

Responsibilities and Opportunities

chapter 2|4 pages

Recruiting, Auditioning, and Assessing

chapter 3|8 pages

Choosing and Learning Repertoire

chapter 6|4 pages

Logistics

Arranging Your Singers and Placing Your Choir

chapter 7|4 pages

Running Rehearsals

chapter 8|4 pages

Achieving a Better Choral Sound

chapter 9|16 pages

Special Choral Concepts and Techniques

chapter 10|5 pages

Collaborating With Other Performers

chapter 12|5 pages

Concerts and Venues

chapter 13|5 pages

The Concert Experience

Directing and Savoring

chapter 14|5 pages

Choral Tours

chapter 15|7 pages

Making Recordings

chapter 16|4 pages

Breaking Rules

When and Why It Is Acceptable

chapter 17|4 pages

The World of Professional Choristers

An Inside Look at The New York Virtuoso Singers

chapter 18|5 pages

Performing Modern Music

chapter 19|3 pages

Final Thoughts

part 2|105 pages

Anthology

section |103 pages

An Introduction to the Performance Suggestions