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.
Nicolás 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 approaches
Programming
Logistical concerns
Simple strategies for notational literacy and vocal technique
Diverse repertoire selections
Choral program management
Leadership skills
Lesson 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.