CHOIRS

1 TAKING A CHOIR PRACTICE - MADE EASY! Covers making rehearsals fun, using warm-up exercises, and structuring the practice to be both enjoyable and productive for volunteer singers when leading a choir for the first time. 2 CHOIR DEVELOPMENT SKILLS Outlines the essential skills for developing a choir, focusing on the director's need for knowledge in voice production, rehearsal technique, repertoire, and the ability to inspire confidence and respect. 3 CHOIR WARM-UP Offers a guide to effective choir warm-ups, detailing exercises for touch, breath control, scales, and aural training to prepare singers both vocally and mentally for rehearsal. 4 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CHOIR PRACTICE Advises a humorous and encouraging approach over constant criticism to foster a positive and productive relationship between the choirmaster and the choir. 5 A POLYPHONIC TOP TWENTY Presents a curated list of twenty polyphonic masterpieces suitable for church choirs, complete with a difficulty rating for each piece.