Join Our Consortium! We’re commissioning Reginal Wright and Joshua Shank to write new pieces for Graphite, and we want you to be involved! Reginal is a rising star and our 2024 cover story of Take Note. Josh is one of our longest-running and successful artistic partners since the beginning of Graphite Publishing in 2006. Voicing: SATB no divisi and pianoDifficulty: 3. Ideal for high school […]
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The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes for free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 29 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker shares reflections on Outraged By Outrageous Outrage, reminding us that gratitude, beauty, and the joy of music offer a profound antidote to the anger and division of the world around us. This week’s listener question tackles the elusive […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
To listen to all episodes FREE visit https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 28 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker returns with practical wisdom on The Nuts and Bolts of Leading a Summer Choir, sharing strategies for recruitment, rehearsal planning, collaborating artists, and achieving high artistic standards with seasonal ensembles. This week’s listener question explores the use-and ethics-of online choral […]
Last 3 Days to Join the Odes To Love Consortium!
Consortium experiences are truly exciting for many of you. Usually, for a very small investment, you can bring an important new work into the world and be part of a group of conductors forging connections that often lead to great opportunities in the future. And what if I told you that, in this opportunity, you […]
We need recordings!
Be a Graphite Collaborator! We are seeking great “premier” recordings of some lovely Graphite works and we want your help. These compositions need some love and attention, and with your help, we can share them with more communities. Recording choral music is like tending to your garden; beautiful flowers and juicy tomatoes need water, sunshine, […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 27 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker, explores The Benefits of a Summer Choir, sharing how seasonal ensembles can enrich singers’ lives, strengthen community, and expand choral programs year-round. This week’s Listener Question addresses the delicate art of auditioning a couple–navigating joint auditions with professionalism and care. Today’s Inspiration is Robert Ray’s […]