Camerata

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.

Arthur Wenk has founded and directed a cappella chamber choirs in Boston, Pittsburgh, Québec City, and Toronto. His choirs have broadcast over WGBH and NPR in the United States and Radio Canada (the French broadcasting arm of CBC) in Canada. Dr. Wenk is the author of books on Claude Debussy, musical bibliographies, and cultural history.

Introduction 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 Goals and MeansProspectusProgramsRepertoireOrganizational DocumentFinancial StatementSingers GuideToronto Camerata Folksong CompetitionLinksChoral Conducting: An Anotated BibliographyCarol SupplementQuodlibet: Program SupplementPolish Pronunciation GuideAutobiographical Sketch: The Making of a Choral DirectorAbout the Author