Growing Your Choral Program: A Practical Guide for New Directors - Hardcover

Nicolįs Dosman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1538158957 ISBN 13: 9781538158951

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2024

Synopsis

Growing Your Choral Program: A Practical Guide for New Directors is a practical guide for early career choral directors and music educators in search of tangible and simple solutions to problems typical of developing choirs—including church choirs, community choirs, school choirs, and children’s choirs.

Nicolįs Alberto Dosman tackles various scenarios and real-world issues, both musical and non-musical, that often go unaddressed in choral education programs. Some topics include:

Choral philosophies and approachesProgramming Logistical concernsSimple strategies for notational literacy and vocal techniqueDiverse repertoire selectionsChoral program managementLeadership skillsLesson and rehearsal planning
Whether you are a new choral director at a school, church, or community choir, this book will help you navigate challenging moments that are common for developing choirs.

About this title

About the Author

Nicolįs Alberto Dosman is director of choirs and assistant professor of teaching at the University of California Davis. Dosman has held positions as a church musician, community choir director, and educator.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1538158957
• ISBN 13: 9781538158951
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 140