Camerata : A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses.

By:

Wenk, Arthur

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781442235588

Subject(s):

Choirs (Music)

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: CamerataDDC classification:

782.5

LOC classification:

MT88 .W33 2014

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Contents:

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One. Getting Started -- Chapter Two. Goals and Means -- Chapter Three. Prospectus -- Chapter Four. Programs -- Chapter Five. Repertoire of A Cappella Choral Music -- Chapter Six. Organizational Document: The Toronto Camerata: Operations, Structure, and Responsibilities -- Chapter Seven. Financial Statement -- Chapter Eight. The Toronto Camerata Singers' Guide -- Chapter Nine. Toronto Camerata Folksong Competition -- Chapter Ten. Links -- Chapter Eleven. Carol Supplement -- Chapter Twelve. Quodlibet: Program Supplement -- Chapter Thirteen. Polish Pronunciation Guide -- Annotated Bibliography -- About the Author.

Summary: 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.

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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.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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