Habits of a Successful Choir Director

Habits of a Successful Choir Director presents effective teaching principles and provides a practical approach to everyday issues that choir directors face. Building on the successful Habits of series, Wilkinson and Rush have created a practical guide to all aspects of a successful choral program, including: program organization and management, teaching the components of singing, rehearsal strategies and ensemble fundamentals, music literacy and repertoire selection, strategies for assessment, and the significance of music making. Additional sections address musicianship, classroom management, working with parents and colleagues, the importance of warm-up time, building student leadership, professional development, field trips, fundraising, scheduling, developing a mission statement and quality-of-life issues. This is a comprehensive book that will exponentially inspire as teaching skills grow. It will serve as a constant and essential companion throughout the career of any choir director.