Enjoy all episodes for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker advocates to Rehearse With the End in Mind, adapting Steven Covey’s timeless principle to the art of rehearsal planning. With practical wisdom drawn from decades on the podium. Dr. Baker discusses time management, strategic pacing, and the discipline required to prepare an […]
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The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this week’s episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker addresses a subject many conductors prefer not to think about: liability. Prompted by a surprising legal threat from a volunteer singer, Today’s Topic outlines practical and essential safeguards every choral organization, large or small, […]
Read this if you want to score a State Premiere for your choir (without blowing your budget)
26/27 · STATE PREMIERE Read this if you want to score a State Premiere for your choir (without blowing your budget) By Santiago Veros If you are a choral director, you already know the struggle. You want to offer your singers the thrill of a premiere, that unique sense of ownership that comes from being […]
Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth
NYC CHORAL RESIDENCY · MARCH 4–8, 2027 Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth When we talk about choral music regarding the environment, 90% of the time we end up with a political pamphlet. It usually becomes a piece designed to accuse, divide, or argue policy. And let’s be […]
ACDA Podcast – February 2026
Why We Sing: Body, Personality, and Connection The February episode of the ACDA Podcast continues our year-long exploration of the question “Why do we sing?” This month’s conversation looks at singing through the lens of body awareness, personality, and human connection. In this episode, Steve speaks with Sarah McMahill, who shares insights from her work […]
Announcing Landmark Premiere of “Requiem for America” featuring Native American Choirs
ANNOUNCING THE LANDMARK PREMIERE OF REQUIEM FOR AMERICA BY MOHICAN/MUNSEE-LENAPE COMPOSER BRENT MICHAEL DAVIDS Commissioned by White Snake Projects + The Lenape Center A Searing Work Confronting Hard Truths About America’s Founding A Reflection on the United States’ 250 Years of Independence Performances by BBC Symphony Orchestra, London (May 17) + White Snake Projects, Boston (Nov 14) […]