In this week’s episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker explores the powerful role that ritual and tradition play in shaping the identity, continuity, and emotional life of a choral ensemble.  Through personal reflection and long-standing practices of the Festival Singers, he illustrates how shared traditions create belonging, reinforce values, and inspire renewed commitment […]

Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this week’s episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker reflects on the unique power of the choir festival as both an artistic catalyst and a strategic tool for community engagement.  Drawing from a recent multi-ensemble festival experience, he explores how thoughtfully curated choral gatherings can […]

I recently came across an anthem with tune attributed to Mendelssohn but can’t find anything by that title in a listing of his works.  The title is “Before the Ending of the Day” from the Latin text “Te Lucis Ante Terminum”.  Can any of you identify the music of his that this text is set […]

Spring Concert Selection: download perusal PDFs, review on iPad, decide, and acquire in one place. SPRING CONCERT SELECTION Stop opening 200 tabs. Searching for Spring repertoire can get overwhelming fast. Instead of filling your browser with endless links, I curated a focused selection right here, with a short “what it’s about” for each piece. My […]

Our concert themes will address the 250th anniversary of the USA, and the 160th anniversary of the MGC. To audition for our male chorus, join us for a Monday evening rehearsal by calling Gene Wisoff at 917-916-1959.