Before the Singing : Structuring Children's Choirs for Success

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tagg, Barbara.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's choirs.

Local Subjects:

Children's choirs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (576 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

All children must have an opportunity to share the joy of choral music participation - whether in school, church, or community choirs. What happens before the singing begins, is critical to supporting, sustaining, and nurturing choirs to give every child the opportunity to experience the wonder of choral singing. Based on years of experience conducting and teaching, Barbara Tagg brings a wealth of practical information about ways of organizing choirs. From classroom choirs, to mission statements, boards of directors, commissioning, auditioning, and repertoire, Before the Singing will inspire n

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; About the Companion Website; Introduction; 1 Getting Started; 2 Organizational Structure; 3 Beyond The Board; 4 Leadership Transition; 5 Finances; 6 Rehearsals And Parents; 7 Musical Matters; 8 Promotion And Fundraising; 9 Concerts; 10 Building Community; 11 Performing With Professionals; 12 Touring; 13 In The Words Of Others; 14 Suggested Treble Repertoire; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-999103-0

0-19-992069-9

OCLC:

854973517