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The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week

June 9, 2025 by wbakerfestivalsingers-org Leave a Comment

In Episode 23 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker dives into The Naming of Voices, examining the history, assumptions, and consequences behind labeling singers as sopranos, altos, tenors, or basses.  Learn why misassigned voice parts can lead to tension, poor intonation, and ensemble imbalance – and how thoughtful, flexible assignments can unlock freedom and blend.  This […]

The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week

June 7, 2025 by wbakerfestivalsingers-org Leave a Comment

This week on The Choral Director’s Toolbox Podcast host Dr. William Baker reflects on the decline of civility in public discourse, shares a hilarious essay on swearing by 16-year-old Robert Shaw (yes, that Robert Shaw), and offers personal insight into language, leadership, and the rehearsal podium.  This episode also explores the many benefits of touring with your choir […]

Odes to Love: When Three Composers Write in Response to Silence

June 2, 2025 by Santiago Veros, Composer Leave a Comment

This year, dozens of choral programs across the United States have closed their doors. Each of us has received messages from conductors saying things like:” I’d love to participate… but our choral program was just shut down after 129 years of vibrant activity.”” But there was one message that hit closer than all the rest. […]

Szymko: A musical arc of discovery.

May 29, 2025 by Graphite Publishing Leave a Comment

Exploring Joan Szymko’s oeuvre reminds one of strolling through a beautiful garden. Over here is a gorgeous, fresh, and significant work called “At Such a Dizzy Height.” Scored for choir, solo voices, piano, violin, and cello, it would enrich any concert. Take another step, and you find something completely different, “Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind,” […]

Seeking choral musicians/directors for research participation

May 29, 2025 by juniper.duncan Leave a Comment

Hello! My name is Juniper Duncan, and I am a choral composer and graduate student in the Library and Information Science Master’s program at Simmons University. I am currently running a study to learn more about the music information and music performance behaviours of choral musicians and directors of choirs, or patterns in how and […]

The Conductor as Leader video course now available

May 29, 2025 by Ramona Wis Leave a Comment

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 […]

Tagged With: CEU credit, Leadership, The Conductor as Leader, video course

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