Before the Singing: Structuring Children's Choirs for Success

by Barbara Tagg

Overview

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 new ways of thinking about how choirs organize their daily tasks. The collaborative community that surrounds a choir includes conductors, music educators, church choir directors, board members, volunteers, staff, administrators, and university students in music education and nonprofit arts management degree programs. For all these, Tagg offers a wealth of knowledge about creating a positive environment to support artistry, creativity, dedication, and a commitment to striving for excellence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199991037
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/13/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Barbara M. Tagg is a member of the music education faculty at Syracuse University and conductor of the SU Women's Choir. She is founder and artistic director emeritus of the Syracuse Children's Chorus and has presented concerts and workshops in England, Europe, Canada, Hong Kong and China, as well as for universities and choral organizations throughout the United States.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Foreword by Francisco J. Núñez 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 Appendixes Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

"Dr. Barbara Tagg has done it!! She has written the book we have all needed since the huge surge in the children's choir movement three decades ago. Structuring Children's Choirs for Success: Before the Singing provides the vast number of tools and resources necessary to run an exceptional children's choir. I only wish it had been available forty five years ago at the beginning of my career. This book is a must read!"—Jean Ashworth Bartle C.M., O. Ont., Founder/Conductor Laureate, Toronto Children's Chorus

"This is a timely manual for anyone who believes in the empowerment that choral singing can provide for young singers. Everything is here to support, inspire and guide everyone who wants to know how 'to do it'. Read it and absorb!"-Malcolm Goldring, Artistic Director, Sing UK

"A comprehensive and resourceful guide made available through a systematic organization of pointers gathered from years of experience. Useful advice on what has proven workable in subjects ranging from finance to logistics and singing."—Dr. Angelina Au, Senior Music Officer (Musicianship/Training Support), Music Office, Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong

"[T]his book contains a wealth of practical information about choir organization, classroom choirs, mission statements, auditioning, repertoire, and more." —Teaching Music

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