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Camerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses distinguishes itself from all other works on choral conducting by starting at the very beginning-the conception and purpose of an ensemble-and continuing through all other aspects of rehearsing and organizing a chorus to performance and reception. Wenk offers basic information on getting started, recruiting singers, planning programs, rehearsing music, publicizing concerts, sharing responsibilities, financing the operation, knowing the law, and finally getting better. He also offers detailed suggestions for creating an executive group to manage the choir as well ideas for repertoire and programming.
List of contents
Introduction
What You Need to Know
Getting Started
Recruiting Singers
Planning Programs
Rehearsing Music
Publicizing Concerts
Sharing Responsibilities
Financing the Operation
Knowing the Law
Getting Better
Appendices
1.Goals and Means
2.Prospectus
3.Programs
4.Repertoire
5.Organizational Document
6.Financial Statement
7.Singers Guide
8.Toronto Camerata Folksong Competition
9.Links
10.Choral Conducting: An Anotated Bibliography
11.Carol Supplement
12.Quodlibet: Program Supplement
13.Polish Pronunciation Guide
14.Autobiographical Sketch: The Making of a Choral Director
About the Author
About the author
Arthur Wenk has founded and directed a cappella chamber choirs in Boston, Pittsburgh, Québec City, and Toronto. His choirs have broadcast over WGBH and NPR in the United States and Radio Canada (the French broadcasting arm of CBC) in Canada. Dr. Wenk is the author of books on Claude Debussy, musical bibliographies, and cultural history.
