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As we come to the close of the year, The Choral Director’s Toolbox offers a special Christmas episode, airing on December 29.  In place of our usual format, Dr. William Baker invites members of the Choral Foundation faculty to share Christmas-time choral works that hold deep personal and musical meaning. This reflective episode features favorite seasonal […]

The award-winning William Baker Festival Singers, a 50-voice semi-professional chorale based in the Kansas City area, announces limited immediate membership openings by competitive audition.  Membership is eligible for transferable continuing education and graduate study credits.  Members are eligible for the benefits of the Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research.  Rehearsals Tuesday evenings, in Mission, Kansas.  […]

Livermore, Calif. – The Valley Concert Chorale, the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus, is seeking new singers for its upcoming March and May concerts and a performance at Carnegie Hall, New York City in June 2026. The Chorale is holding auditions for singers in January. Details are as follows:   Auditions Monday, January 5 and 12, 2026 […]

Dear conductors, there are 8 new pieces of mine available on Sheetmusicplus! THERE IS THAT IN ME (text by William Blake) SATB (divisi) and soprano solo https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/there-is-that-in-me-23593662.html I KNOW THE TRUTH (text by Marina Tsvetaeva) SATB (divisi) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/i-know-the-truth-23593645.html REQUIEM FOR THE INNOCENT CHILDREN – SATB (no divisi) a cappella https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/requiem-for-the-innocent-children-23587774.html SOW FLOWERS (text by Rahman Baba) […]

*** Rehearsals: Thursdays *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan   C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective is holding auditions for all voiceparts on Thu, Jan. 8 between 7 and 10pm, in Manhattan. The audition will consist of vocalizing for range and timbre, a prepared piece which will be e-mailed one week beforehand, rhythmic and melodic sight singing, and a blending exercise.   C4 is a semi-professional new music choir, directed and operated collectively by its […]

We did your homework for you! Choral music is like wine: there are aged classics, always worth revisiting. And, there are new classics, fresh from the press.  Every one of these “bottles” is delicious, interesting, and well-crafted. As you plan for the next semester or season, we encourage you to explore these great selections, both established and freshly-squeezed. Semangat Membara […]

Featuring the catalogs of Abbie Betinis Music Company & Jennifer Lucy Cook           Songs arranged in order of difficulty. Morning Round/Awake, Awake, Ye SleepersAbbie Betinis | Flexible (round, partner song, or double canon) | Difficulty: 1 How Can I Keep From Singing? (unison choir and piano)Jennifer Lucy Cook | Unison & piano; also for 2-part Mixed, 2-part […]

Local Voices: It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood  Even though a large majority of our professional lives have moved online, we all still support local ensembles and composers. Live concerts bring audiences and composers together in a uniquely special and transformational way. Attending a live performance of one’s own composition and taking a bow is incredibly […]

Listen to all episodes for FREE at anytime at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox As we come to the end of the year, The Choral Director’s Toolbox offers a special Christmas edition, airing December 22 and again on December 29.  In place of our usual format, Dr. William Baker invites members of the Choral Foundation faculty to share Christmastime choral […]

Choir Web DesignWe Craft Your Place Choral Management Series You could be losing sponsors on LinkedIn Key moves to attract them (even if you don’t know the platform) Most choir directors didn’t start a choir because they “love social media”. They started it because they love people and music. And then reality hits: rehearsal costs, […]