The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week

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In Episode 33 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker shares practical wisdom on Meeting the Orchestra, the courtesies, expectations, and strategies that help choral conductors succeed when collaborating with instrumentalists.  From stage set up and rehearsal pacing to communication and professionalism, Dr. Baker offers insights you won’t find in textbooks.  This week’s listener question reflects on mentors’ enduring influence, with lessons from Dr. Paul Jordan, Sir David Willcocks, and Dr. Kenneth Jennings.  Today’s inspiration is Alice Parker’s tender arrangement of the spiritual Sometimes I Feel, performed by the Robert Shaw Chorale with contralto Florence Kopleff.  Join us for a thoughtful episode bridging tradition, preparation, and artistry.