Growing Your Choral Program: A Practical Guide for New Directors

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.

Nicolás 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.