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Location: Chase City,  Virginia ,USATime: May 10 – September 25, 2025 Connecting communities through choral music Get ready for a summer filled with music at the Harmony International Choir Festival and Competition 2025, where music lovers from all over the world come together. The event is not only a playground for talented choirs, but also […]

‘A SEASON TO SING’   New from RSCM Publications Publication date 1 June 2025   Choral Book £15.00 Full-Canadian Wiro binding £22.50   A Season to Sing is a choral re-imagining by British composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange of Vivaldi’s enduringly popular set of violin concertos, evergreen The Four Seasons. Published in the 300th anniversary year of Vivaldi’s most […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This is a classic United Methodist hymn, but during my service in that church for many years, the hymn was rarely used.  If you have experienced the same, this hymn arrangement may be used by the choir to re-introduce the hymn to the congregation.  Here’s a link:  And Can It Be? | J.W. Pepper  

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 […]

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 […]

Whether you’re leading a professional vocal ensemble or managing a community choir, chances are you didn’t sign up for hours of admin. You’re here for the music—the harmonies, the performances, the joy of singing together. That’s where choir management software comes in.  Designed specifically for choral organizations, choir management software brings everything under one digital […]

I’m thrilled to share a link to the video of my piece, “EVERY CHILD HAS KNOWN GOD.” My friend Andrew Crane and the BYU Singers deliver a wonderful performance of it. Enjoy!