TY - BOOK AU - Tagg,Barbara TI - Before the singing: structuring children's choirs for success SN - 9780199920693 AV - MT88 .T35 2013eb U1 - 782.7/145 23 PY - 2013/// CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Children's choirs KW - Chœurs d'enfants KW - MUSIC KW - Instruction & Study KW - Voice KW - bisacsh KW - Lyrics KW - Printed Music KW - Vocal KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-260) and index; Intro -- Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- About the Companion Website -- Introduction -- 1. Getting Started -- 2. Organizational Structure -- 3. Beyond the Board -- 4. Leadership Transition -- 5. Finances -- 6. Rehearsals and Parents -- 7. Musical Matters -- 8. Promotion and Fundraising -- 9. Concerts -- 10. Building Community -- 11. Performing with Professionals -- 12. Touring -- 13. In the Words of Others -- 14. Suggested Treble Repertoire -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z N2 - All children must have an opportunity to share the joy of choral music participation - whether in school, church, or community choirs. What happens before the singing begins is critical to supporting, sustaining, and nurturing choirs to give every child the opportunity to experience the wonder of choral singing. Based on years of experience conducting and teaching, this book brings practical information about ways of organising choirs UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=597534 ER -