Creating Artistry Through Choral Excellence

Creating Artistry Through Choral Excellence is a comprehensive and insightful guide for choral directors. It aims to help develop the teaching skills, leadership abilities, conducting technique, knowledge of repertoire, and organizational skills necessary for success in teaching and directing choir. A CD-ROM is included that contains useful forms and helpful documents from the Indianapolis Children's Choir regarding organizing a children's choir, auditions, governing documents, managing volunteers, fundraising, grant writing, and much more!

Topics covered in this book include:

• Going Beyond the Craft of Music Making

• Vocal Techniques for the Young Singer

• Director Preparation

• Musical Expression through Visualization

• Dalcroze Techniques in the Choral Rehearsal

• Creating Artistry Through a Kodály Curriculum

• The Boy's Expanding Voice: Take the High Road

• Leadership Style

• Organization