‘A SEASON TO SING’ New from RSCM Publications Publication date 1 June 2025 Choral Book £15.00 Full-Canadian Wiro binding £22.50 A Season to Sing is a choral re-imagining by British composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange of Vivaldi’s enduringly popular set of violin concertos, evergreen The Four Seasons. Published in the 300th anniversary year of Vivaldi’s most […]
The Conductor as Leader video course now available
Based on the classic book The Conductor as Leader: Principles of Leadership Applied to Life on the Podium by Dr. Ramona Wis, comes a new video course available through Forward Motion of Manhattan Concert Productions https://www.fwdmotion.org/sp-ramonawis-conductorasleader With updates for current challenges and a conversational approach, Dr. Wis (who also writes The Conductor as Yogi blog […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
On The Choral Director’s Toolbox this week, Dr. William Baker reflects on the vital role of the collaborative pianist and offers practical tips for fostering a respectful and professional working relationship -from score preparation to hand-written thank-you notes. Plus, a thoughtful response to a listener question about navigating choral diction in German, and this week’s musical inspiration, Sing […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
In Episode 20 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, Dr, Jamea Sale, Director of the Choral Foundation’s Institute for Healthy Singing and Voice Research, presents “Rehearsal Design With the Voice in Mind.” Learn how to structure rehearsals that balance vocal load, prevent fatigue, and promote healthy, expressive singing. This week’s listener question addresses whether humming pitches […]
“And Can It Be?”
This is a classic United Methodist hymn, but during my service in that church for many years, the hymn was rarely used. If you have experienced the same, this hymn arrangement may be used by the choir to re-introduce the hymn to the congregation. Here’s a link: And Can It Be? | J.W. Pepper
Starting a Community Chorus – Advice Needed!
Any advice concerning any aspect of starting a community choir/chorus are welcome! What to watch out for? What to look for? What do we need to get set up? Any legal aspects? (Anything except repertoire suggestions.) I have directed 3rd-12th school and college choirs for decades, but was recently asked to start a community choir […]