ISBN 1592351999. Choral. 9x12 inches.
Who knew that when you set out to be a choral conductor that your life would be completely filled with so many other activities and a plethora of roles other than just conductor? One of the main jobs of a choral director is that of a juggler, or a multitasker in the contemporary vernacular! The only way to survive and thrive in this world of music is to keep yourself organized. In The Perfect Choral Workbook, you will find the tools to organize your choral program and your career. There are over 50 forms and lists on the CD-ROM with printable files that will assist you with a range of tasks from making sure you are in the right place to possessing the necessary tools to cultivate magic in your music program. This workbook also allows you to tailor the forms to your specific program needs. A useful and informative guide to successfully juggling all your roles and tasks as a choral conductor!
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
List Of "b.o.b."s (Back Of Book: Forms Found On Cd-rom)
chapter 1: Looking Back
Things They Didn't Teach You
Who Am I?
Core Values
How Did I Get Here?
Life Highlights
What Is My Job?
Job Description (Sample)
How Am I Doing?
Self-exam For Choral Conductors
Who Is In My Chorus?
Creative Brief
chapter 2: Looking Ahead
Six Principles Of Balance
Principle Of Balance
Musical Maps
Three Year Map
One Year Map
Rehearsal Map (Sample)
Song Map
chapter 3: Looking Around
Facilities - My Work Environment
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Equipment - Nuts And Bolts
Adding Singers
Audition Form
Rehearsal Expectations
Where Should They Sit?
Sample Seating Charts
looking Inside. . .the Music
Teaching The Text
chapter 5: It's Time To Rehearse
Planning Rehearsals
How To Warm Up
Musical Mishaps
Production Planning
Tech Script (Sample)
Final Notes To Self
Thirty Minutes To Curtain
chapter 6: Communication
Productivity Tool
Conductor's Notes
Tim's Notes
Artistic Director's Report
Press Release
Problem Solving - General
Problem Solving - Personal
Problem Solving - Organizational
Money Management
Concert Budget (Sample)
chapter 7: After The Concert
Postconcert Journal
Postconcert Journal Questions
How Do Others Think I Am Doing?
Conducting Observations
chapter 8: Kitchen Sink
Vocal Health In Rehearsal
Vocal Health Questions
Repertoire
My All-time Favorites
Merchandising
Merchandise Planning Worksheet
Getting Out Of Town
Travel Questionnaire
To Retreat Or Not Retreat?
Retreat Schedule (Sample)
Job Performance Evaluation
Employee Performance Evaluation
Resume / Bio
Resume (Sample)
chapter 9: Lists
chapter 10: Vocal Resources
Aural Modeling
Choral Warm-ups
Posture
Breathing
Phonation
Resonance/articulation
Choral Blend
chapter 11: Additional Resources
Books
Dvds
Websites
Author's Bio
