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Book SynopsisCamerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses distinguishes itself from all other works on choral conducting by starting at the very beginningthe conception and purpose of an ensembleand 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. In addition to a step-by-step guide, Camerata provides a wealth of supplementary material including a prospectus, a statement of goals and means, programs, organizational documents, a singer's guide, documents for organizing a folksong competition, a list of websites for publishers and choral federations, and an annotated bibliograp
Trade ReviewArthur Wenk shares with us his long and successful experience organizing and conducting small, quality choruses, especially the Toronto Camerata. A well written, practical guide to getting groups off the ground and operating efficiently—material generally not found elsewhere—it includes sample programs, a wealth of actual music composed or arranged by Wenk himself, and more. The book is a fine addition to the choral scene. Sing on! -- Dr. J. Heywood Alexander, Cleveland State University
Table of ContentsIntroduction 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
