Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, Dr. Jamea Sale explores “Helping Singers Condition for Athletic Singing,” examining the science of vocal endurance through the lens of exercise physiology and voice research. Drawing on principles of vocal load management, respiratory coordination, laryngeal efficiency, and recovery, Dr. Sale […]
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Spotlight on Elizabeth Alexander & Martha Hill Duncan
Uncovering the profound in the ordinary, with help from the catalogs of Elizabeth Alexander / Seafarer Press & Martha Hill Duncan A Love Like That: Songs of Unconditional Love (medium voice)by Elizabeth AlexanderMedium voice, piano; also High voice and Low voiceDifficulty 3 | Duration: 20-30 min.Six songs exploring different faces of unconditional love. Drawn from […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox As many parish choirs wind down for the summer months, Dr. William Baker offers a compelling and practical case for sustaining vibrant choral leadership in worship all year long. In this episode, he challenges the growing trend of “summer recess,” reframing the choir’s role as a […]
Why your choir is losing singers before they ever audition
Choir Web Design We craft your place Choral Visibility Series • Spring 2026 Why your choir is losing singers before they ever audition The recruitment problem often begins before anyone fills out the form. Many choirs spend months hoping for stronger auditions, better balance, more tenors, younger singers, reliable section leaders, and a deeper pool […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox for free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker continues his exploration of Improving Your Choir’s Intonation, shifting from prevention to practical correction. Drawing on the legacy of Robert Shaw and decades of rehearsal experience, he offers concrete strategies for addressing chronic tuning issues, including […]
Forward Through Fire
Fired Up Every passing day seems more tumultuous than the last. We are surrounded by global instability, acrimonious politics, scandal, injustice, economic hardship, anger, and meanness. And yet, out of the ashes of despair, composers, singers, and conductors tirelessly rise with hope, resurrection, rebirth, resistance, strength, and resilience. Music heals communities and spreads hope. Musicians […]