TAKING A CHOIR PRACTICE - MADE EASY!
Covers making rehearsals fun, using warm-up exercises, and structuring the practice to be both enjoyable and productive for volunteer singers when leading a choir for the first time.
CHOIRS
Chapter from Colin Mawby's book
CHOIR DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
Outlines the essential skills for developing a choir, focusing on the director's need for knowledge in voice production, rehearsal technique, repertoire, and the ability to inspire confidence and respect.
CHOIR WARM-UP
Offers a guide to effective choir warm-ups, detailing exercises for touch, breath control, scales, and aural training to prepare singers both vocally and mentally for rehearsal.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CHOIR PRACTICE
Advises a humorous and encouraging approach over constant criticism to foster a positive and productive relationship between the choirmaster and the choir.
A POLYPHONIC TOP TWENTY
Presents a curated list of twenty polyphonic masterpieces suitable for church choirs, complete with a difficulty rating for each piece.