The Choral Challenge:
Practical Paths to Solving Problems

Available Fall 2007

The Choral Challenge: Practical Paths to Solving Problems is an effective, easy-to-use resource of specific problems. Included in this book are scholarly but clear explanations of basic categories of concern followed by descriptions of choir director questions in each category, suggestions for their resolution, related additional ideas, and 62 functional warm-up exercises.

Beyond addressing these vocal concerns, The Choral Challenge also includes steps you can take to recruit more singers and motivate them consistently to attend and to make more sustained efforts in rehearsals, along with strategies for gaining the support of you administrators, colleagues, and community. The Choral Challenge addresses every problem a choir director might encounter, and the suggested solutions will help you and your choirs make beautiful music.

Michael.Kemp@GermantownAcademy.org