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In this section, you'll find quick videos that deal with commonly-encountered choir issues, things that might seem trivial, but which can impact how you lead your choir. Things like learning your choir members' names, managing your time, getting ready to teach tricky repertoire. It's all here. 

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Choir management

5 ways to give your choir the WOW factor
2:49
5 ways to give your choir the WOW factor!
4 easy time management tips for choir leaders
3:14
4 easy time management tips for choir leaders
4 important reasons to have a choir uniform
1:54
4 important reasons to have a choir uniform
4 practical ways to introduce new singers to your choir
3:20
4 practical ways to introduce new singers to your choir
How to arrange coach travel for choir events
3:57
How to arrange coach travel for your choir events
How to embrace your choral competition
3:03
How to embrace your choral competition
How to manage your waiting list
2:42
How to manage your waiting list
Not enough men in your choir_ Try these top tips
3:58
Not enough men? Try these top tips
Why you should contact your choir before and after every rehearsal
5:25
Why you should contact your choir before and after every rehearsal

Leadership skills

4 easy ways to improve your conducting today
2:57
4 easy ways to improve your conducting today
4 simple ways to learn your choir members names
5:17
4 simple ways to learn your choir members' names
How to avoid overwhelm tricky repertoire
2:39
How to avoid becoming overwhelmed by tricky repertoire
How to get your choir to listen to you
2:30
How to get your choir to listen to you
How to move forward when you feel you’ve had a bad rehearsal
2:39
How to move forward when you feel you've had a bad rehearsal
What to do when tech goes wrong in rehearsal
3:10
What to do when tech goes wrong in rehearsal
What to do when you feel ill on choir rehearsal day
2:32
What to do when you feel ill on rehearsal day

Rehearsal skills

5 fun ways to practise scales with your choir
4:36
5 fun ways to practise scales with your choir
5 great ways to finish a choir rehearsal
2:14
5 great ways to finish a choir rehearsal
How to encourage good blend between vocal parts
3:23
How to encourage good blend between vocal parts
How to batch your rehearsal plans
2:57
How to batch your rehearsal plans
How to capture the post-performance buzz in rehearsal
2:07
How to capture the post-performance buzz in rehearsal
How to help singers feel welcome in rehearsals
4:22
How to help singers feel welcome in rehearsals
How to help your choir learn lyrics
4:53
How to help your choir learn lyrics
Quick tips to get your choir back after a rehearsal break
5:45
Quick tips to get your choir back after a rehearsal break
Why you should cool down your choir
1:49
Why you should cool down your choir

Performance

Creating a great flash mob event your choir can feel proud of
3:25
Creating a great flash mob event your choir can feel proud of
Experimenting with choir formations
5:36
Experimenting with choir formations
Getting yourself into a performance day mindset
3:16
Getting yourself into a performance day mindset
How to arrange your choir on the performance platform
4:15
How to arrange your choir on the performance platform
How to choose a theme for your choir performance
3:57
How to choose a theme for your choir performance
How to calm your choir’s nerves before a performance
2:38
How to calm your choir's nerves before a performance
How to create a fantastic, fast-moving performance
5:26
How to create a fantastic, fast-moving performance
How to prepare your choir for an outdoor performance
2:50
How to prepare your choir for an outdoor performance
Tried and tested ways to boost your choir’s audience
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Tried and tested ways to boost your choir's audience