Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, Dr. Jamea Sale explores “Helping Singers Condition for Athletic Singing,” examining the science of vocal endurance through the lens of exercise physiology and voice research. Drawing on principles of vocal load management, respiratory coordination, laryngeal efficiency, and recovery, Dr. Sale […]
“Te Deum laudamus” – World Premiere recording
With deep gratitude, I am delighted to be able to share this World Premiere recording of my a cappella setting of “Te Deum laudamus,” so beautifully sung by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, conducted by Kari Turunen. https://youtu.be/Cb_9QgqzQs0
Spotlight on Elizabeth Alexander & Martha Hill Duncan
Uncovering the profound in the ordinary, with help from the catalogs of Elizabeth Alexander / Seafarer Press & Martha Hill Duncan A Love Like That: Songs of Unconditional Love (medium voice)by Elizabeth AlexanderMedium voice, piano; also High voice and Low voiceDifficulty 3 | Duration: 20-30 min.Six songs exploring different faces of unconditional love. Drawn from […]
Bellevue Chamber Chorus – Let’s Dance! – Saturday, May 30, 2026, 7:30 pm
Bellevue Chamber Chorus’ Ben Luedcke, Artistic Director presents: Let’s Dance! Come move your feet with the Bellevue Chamber Chorus in an intimate partner dance! Presenting songs with professional dancers, percussion, brass, and upright bass, the chorus offers songs from all over the globe. Tap your toe to a galliard popular in 16th-century Europe, an Israeli […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox As many parish choirs wind down for the summer months, Dr. William Baker offers a compelling and practical case for sustaining vibrant choral leadership in worship all year long. In this episode, he challenges the growing trend of “summer recess,” reframing the choir’s role as a […]
Why your choir is losing singers before they ever audition
Choir Web Design We craft your place Choral Visibility Series • Spring 2026 Why your choir is losing singers before they ever audition The recruitment problem often begins before anyone fills out the form. Many choirs spend months hoping for stronger auditions, better balance, more tenors, younger singers, reliable section leaders, and a deeper pool […]