The Perfect Choral Workbook

In his third book for Shawnee Press, following the two best-sellers "The Perfect Blend" (MS959) and "The Perfect Rehearsal, " (MS1099) Timothy Seelig (former longtime director of the Turtle Creek Chorale in Dallas, professor at SMU, and current Director of Art at the Hope for Peace and Justice Center, ) presents invaluable tools to organizing your choral program - whether you are a church choral conductor, or a school director. The Perfect Choral Workbook is organized into several chapters (reviewing your situation, planning ahead, rehearsing, communicating, vocal resources, post-concert tasks, etc.) with 48 'forms' to help you get organized. The book includes descriptions, practical uses, and samples of the form, and the CD-ROM includes blank versions of each (in Word and as PDFs) for you to print and use. Among the 48 'forms' -

Job Description

Long- and Short-term goals

Rehearsal Map

Song Map

Equipment and wish list

Audition form

Seating Charts

Tech Scripts (for lighting, sound, etc. at concerts)

Organizing a budget

Repertoire Lists

Travel Schedules

Resume samples Seelig covers every aspect of choral conducting, from the most exciting to the most mundane yet necessary tasks. Get yourself organized with this great new resource! ©2008, 80-page book + CD-ROM.