Relevance in the Choral Art

Now more than ever we must face the challenge of the relevancy of choral music in our culture - for artistic directors and their role within choral organizations, for members of choral organizations, and for the community that choral music education and performance serves. Tim Sharp and ten more contributing authors explore these ideas, offering wisdom and guidance on a range of topics, including: the alchemy of choral relevance; a rubric for achieving choral relevance; programming for choral relevance; how to empower minority and underrepresented groups in choral music; how to create choral experiences for nontraditional groups, such as those comprising individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia, cognitive or physical differences, and even those who are incarcerated; and how to encourage and develop youth leadership in choral organizations.