The Choral Director's Toolbox

Join hosts Dr. William O. Baker, founder of the William Baker Choral Foundation (WBCF) and Dr. Jamea J. Sale, Associate Executive Director of the WBCF and Director of the Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research (IHS&VR), for an inspiring special edition episode featuring a remarkable lineup of guests: * Dr. Andrew Schmidt: Director of the Summer Singers of Atlanta and Fellow of the IHS&VR *...

A choral conversation with Timothy DeWerff, author of "Louder Yet the Chorus Raise!" an Illustrated history of the Yale Glee Club, published to commemorate the group's 150th anniversary.

A choral conversation with past choral interns, Christine Freeman, MME, Megan Moore, Niccole Williams, MME, Emily Fish and Dr. Jamea Sale. Hosted by Dr. William O. Baker & Dr. Jamea J. Sale.

A choral conversation with Christy Elsner, Founder & Director of the Allegro Choirs of Kansas City. Hosted by Dr. William O. Baker & Dr. Jamea J. Sale.

A choral conversation with Dr. Geoffrey Wilcken, composer, conductor, organist, and pianist. Hosted by Dr. William O. Baker & Dr. Jamea J. Sale.

A choral conversation with Sean Sweeden, Composer. Hosted by William Baker & Jamea Sale

A choral conversation with Daniel Belcher, Baritone. Hosted by William Baker & Patrick Neas.

A choral conversation with Soprano Victora Botero. Hosted by William Baker & Patrick Neas.

Patrick Neas and William Baker invite in the Choral Conversations Studio the very talented father and son, conductor Sir Andrew Davis and composer Ed Frazier Davis to talk about their journey on the eve of the March 6, 2020 concert at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. More info: https://www.festivalsingers.org/concerts/kauffmancenter

A choral conversation with William Baker and John Schaefer. Hosted by Patrick Neas.

A discussion of choral philosophy with William Baker and Chris Munce. Hosted by Patrick Neas.

William Baker shares with Patrick Neas how Summer Singers started with The Choral Foundation and grew to four choruses in different states.

Lynn Swanson and two monks from a Chinese Buddhist Monastery join William Baker and Patrick Neas.

A Choral Conversation with Dr. Anthony Maglione, composer and conductor

Patrick Neas and William Baker join the staff of the William Baker Choral Foundation to reminisce and share favorite Christmas carols.

Patrick Neas and William Baker discuss African-American Spirituals and Gospel Music. Musical highlight include SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT, I BEEN IN THE STORM, I'M GONNA SING and HE NEVER FAILED ME YET.

Patrick Neas and William Baker discuss summer choruses, healthy singing principals, and Carl Orff's CARMINA BURANA. Musical highlights include CARMINA BURANA.