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 […]
News and Notices
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]