"Dr. Barbara Tagg has done it!! She has written the book we have all needed since the huge surge in the children's choir movement three decades ago. Structuring Children's Choirs for Success: Before the Singing provides the vast number of tools and resources necessary to run an exceptional children's choir. I only wish it had been available forty five years ago at the beginning of my career. This book is a must read!"--Jean Ashworth Bartle C.M., O. Ont., Founder/Conductor Laureate, Toronto Children's Chorus
"This is a timely manual for anyone who believes in the empowerment that choral singing can provide for young singers. Everything is here to support, inspire and guide everyone who wants to know how 'to do it'. Read it and absorb!"-Malcolm Goldring, Artistic Director, Sing UK
"A comprehensive and resourceful guide made available through a systematic organization of pointers gathered from years of experience. Useful advice on what has proven workable in subjects ranging from finance to logistics and singing."--Dr. Angelina Au, Senior Music Officer (Musicianship/Training Support), Music Office, Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong
"[T]his book contains a wealth of practical information about choir organization, classroom choirs, mission statements, auditioning, repertoire, and more." --Teaching Music
Review
"Dr. Barbara Tagg has done it!! She has written the book we have all needed since the huge surge in the children's choir movement three decades ago. Structuring Children's Choirs for Success: Before the Singing provides the vast number of tools and resources necessary to run an exceptional children's choir. I only wish it had been available forty five years ago at the beginning of my career. This book is a must read!"--Jean Ashworth Bartle C.M., O. Ont., Founder/Conductor Laureate, Toronto Children's Chorus
"This is a timely manual for anyone who believes in the empowerment that choral singing can provide for young singers. Everything is here to support, inspire and guide everyone who wants to know how 'to do it'. Read it and absorb!"-Malcolm Goldring, Artistic Director, Sing UK
"A comprehensive and resourceful guide made available through a systematic organization of pointers gathered from years of experience. Useful advice on what has proven workable in subjects ranging from finance to logistics and singing."--Dr. Angelina Au, Senior Music Officer (Musicianship/Training Support), Music Office, Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong
"[T]his book contains a wealth of practical information about choir organization, classroom choirs, mission statements, auditioning, repertoire, and more." --Teaching Music
About the Author
Dr. Barbara M. Tagg is a member of the music education faculty at Syracuse University and conductor of the SU Womens Choir. She is founder and artistic director emeritus of the Syracuse Children's Chorus and has presented concerts and workshops in England, Europe, Canada, Hong Kong and China, as well as for universities and choral organizations throughout the United States.