Mentoring by experienced choral conductors can ensure that new or less experienced teachers will be ready to “take the reins” of current [choral] organizations, to formulate new organizations, and to take professional leadership responsibilities at the state, regional, and
national levels. To be a mentor one must embrace the principles of dignity of the individual, excellence, and service in the fullest sense of the terms. One must identify students/colleagues for their musicianship, effective teaching potential, willingness to learn, and genuine caring about [singers] and their artistic growth. Then one must strive for excellence in one’s own musicianship and teaching approaches and help to develop that excellence in others through modeling and guiding. Lastly, to be a mentor one must view helping others as a professional responsibility.
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