by Chris Owenby | Feb 11, 2019 | Planning and Programming, Sheet Music
We’ve all been there. It’s like pulling teeth sometimes to get the choir to sing. A dreadful experience, indeed. We want our choirs to enjoy rehearsal. We think about the rehearsal all week long. Meticulously structuring it in hopes of achieving good...
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 | 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...
by Chris Owenby | Jul 28, 2017 | Starting a Choir, Youth Choir
I’ll never forget my first youth choir. Getting started was a daunting experience. The suspense leading up to the first rehearsal nearly derailed me and stopped me from pressing on. But I’m so glad that I persevered! There’s nothing more rewarding than teaching...
