Excellence is not something stumbled upon by accident. You won't achievegreat things while flailing about in paperwork nor partake of true musi cal artistry by folly. Success requires a concrete plan of action: a big-picture plan followed by all the little details that, together, create a complex mosaic that forms a beautiful and intricate picture of choral excellence. This practical text offers a wealth of information for running a choral program. The two successful veteran teachers offer advice for dozens of solutions to issues facing the choral director. Includes a CD-ROM of bonus material, an introduction by Paul Salamunovich, and thesechapters:
1. GET READY... The Calendar for the Year, The Choir Handbook.
2. GET SET... Preparing for Class, Herhearsal Structure and Techniques, Selecting Literature, Blueprint for Teaching Choral Literature, Effective Classroom Management.
3. GO! Conducting Concert Dos and Don'ts, Memorization, Contests and
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