by Michael Cromwell | Nov 14, 2018 | Inspiration, Managing a Choir
Let’s face it, people seem to be afraid of commitment these days – especially any kind of a long-term commitment like singing in a choir. As church music directors, how do we make our singers’ commitment worth their time and energy? Furthermore, how do we keep people...
by David Scott | Nov 1, 2018 | Managing a Choir, Resources
Sooner or later, it happens to all of us… despite the best-laid plans, accompanists might be unavailable to fill a last-minute need or that upcoming program. You might be thinking “Yea, though I walk through the valley of death…” well, it’s not quite...
by Anthony Rimore | Sep 6, 2018 | Growing a Choir, Managing a Choir
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21 This was originally going to be only one blog post, but as I began writing, I realized that the topic of paid section leaders is much more complex than originally envisioned. Today we focus on...
by David Scott | Aug 15, 2018 | Growing a Choir, Managing a Choir
Every choir needs new members. Even when the choir loft is full, almost every choir director would enjoy ‘just a few more singers.’ Let’s take a look at some ideas to help out our choir member recruiting.
Personal Strategy Here’s an effective...
by Anthony Rimore | Jul 22, 2018 | Hiring Musicians, Managing a Choir
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21 In this second installment, I will talk about three things: a) your church’s/parish’s priority for Sunday morning worship, b) how to secure funding for paid section leaders, and 3)...
by Anthony Rimore | Jul 11, 2018 | Managing a Choir
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21 This was originally going to be one blog post, but as I began writing, I realized that the topic of paid section leaders (and the rest outlined in the title of this post) is much more complex...
