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The Open Score Intensive provides a progressive approach to mastering the necessary skills for successful part reading. If you already play for a choir, you have everything you need to succeed: solid piano technique, comfort with intermediate–advanced repertoire, and basic theory knowledge. During this course, you’ll build a practical toolkit for reading open score with […]

The Choral Scholar and American Choral Review, the journal of the National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO), seeks volunteer score reviewers to contribute to future editions. Our reviews aim to be informative introductions to works and composers that readers may not know. The works reviewed are appropriate for collegiate-level choirs and represent a wide range of […]

Summer may bring a change of pace for our rehearsal rooms, but the deep-rooted joy of choral singing doesn’t take a vacation. In the latest episode of the ACDA Podcast, we continue our ongoing “Why We Sing” series with an exploration of what it means to remain a singer throughout a lifetime—bridging the gap between […]

Enjoy all episodes free at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this special Independence Day edition of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker reflects on the  inseparable relationship between freedom and the choral arts in Land of the Free.  Drawing inspiration from America’s 250th anniversary and the nation’s role as host of the FIFA World Cup, Dr. Baker considers the freedoms that […]

In this special Independence Day edition of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker reflects on the inseparable relationship between freedom and the choral arts in Land of the Free.  Drawing inspiration from America’s 250th anniversary and the nation’s role as host of the FIFA World Cup, Dr. Baker considers the freedoms that make artistic expression possible and […]

Building Voices Together Grant in Chicago Lux Cantorum Chicago enriches Chicago’s choral landscape by sharing musical traditions and elevating experiences that shift our perspective. Our grant program aims to further our mission by welcoming talented singers from across our region into our artistic community, nurturing their musicianship, and alleviating potential financial burdens. We have extended […]

Friends, does anyone have Singet dem Herrn (BWV 225) that they wouldn’t mind renting or lending to Lux Cantorum Chicago? I’m especially looking for the edition published by Alliance for the Texas All State Choir, as I was told it’s out of print now. Thanks and enjoy your summer, Wilbert O. Watkins Lux Cantorum Chicago […]

Treble Choir Repertoire Why does this initiative matter for your treble choir? Because the right repertoire can do more than prepare a concert. It can reveal color, independence, courage, precision, and expressive depth already waiting inside your singers. Explore The Four Lights Every treble choir director knows the feeling: you choose music, rehearse notes, shape […]

What is the Excelsia International Christian Choral Celebration? A global gathering that celebrates the beauty and diversity of Christian choral music, uniting voices from across the world in faith, creativity, and musical excellence. From South Africa to Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia, this event has become a meeting place for choirs who sing from […]

June 21, 2026 (updated version) Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the availability – hot off the press – of ten virtually unknown choruses by Georges Bizet (1838-1875) edited from original sources by Hugh Macdonald. Hugh is the author of Bizet (2014), general editor of the New Berlioz Edition (1969-2006), author of Berlioz’s Orchestration Treatise: A Translation and Commentary (1969) […]