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Title: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: ilovetosingforgod on March 11, 2011, 01:38:20 PM

WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?

Title: Re: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: PianoClubhouse on March 11, 2011, 02:50:19 PM

Being PREPARED and having CONFIDENCE. I know its a lot more than that, but in my experience, those two of the most important things.

Title: Re: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: ilovetosingforgod on March 11, 2011, 03:30:15 PM

IN MY OPINION
I THINK A GOOD DIRECTOR MUST BE A PEOPLE PERSON
HE/SHE MUST HAVE PATIENCES
HE/SHE MUST NOT SHOW FAVORITES....
HE/SHE MUST LOVE MUSIC
HE/SHE MUST KNOW VOICES
HE/SHE MUST BE ORGANIZED AND MOTIVATED.
HE/SHE MUST HAVE A VISION.....

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF MY THOUGHTS......

SOME PEOPLE GET POSITIONS AND THEY TRUELY DONT WANT THEM.
THEY WANT THEM FOR THE STATUE BUT NOT FOR THE BENEFIT OF BUILDING A STRONG MUSIC MINISTRY.

Title: Re: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: ferrente on March 23, 2011, 11:33:24 PM

Quote from: ilovetosingforgod on March 11, 2011, 03:30:15 PM

IN MY OPINION
I THINK A GOOD DIRECTOR MUST BE A PEOPLE PERSON
HE/SHE MUST HAVE PATIENCES
HE/SHE MUST NOT SHOW FAVORITES....
HE/SHE MUST LOVE MUSIC
HE/SHE MUST KNOW VOICES
HE/SHE MUST BE ORGANIZED AND MOTIVATED.
HE/SHE MUST HAVE A VISION.....

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF MY THOUGHTS......

SOME PEOPLE GET POSITIONS AND THEY TRUELY DONT WANT THEM.
THEY WANT THEM FOR THE STATUE BUT NOT FOR THE BENEFIT OF BUILDING A STRONG MUSIC MINISTRY.

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Title: Re: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: knox06 on March 23, 2011, 11:53:48 PM

I have a question. I recently changed my church choir's director due to a few issues. The new director doesn't know how to give out parts. Do you think the choir director should be able to give out parts to the choir?

Title: Re: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: betnich on March 24, 2011, 12:41:13 AM

Quote from: knox06 on March 23, 2011, 11:53:48 PM

I have a question. I recently changed my church choir's director due to a few issues. The new director doesn't know how to give out parts. Do you think the choir director should be able to give out parts to the choir?

The choir director should learn to find and give out (teach) parts. Either teach them or have someone teach them to do so. Immediately. If they can't hear or do parts, that IMO is a big FAIL in choir leading...

Title: Re: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: sjonathan02 on March 24, 2011, 06:25:24 AM

Quote from: betnich on March 24, 2011, 12:41:13 AM

The choir director should learn to find and give out (teach) parts. Either teach them or have someone teach them to do so. Immediately. If they can't hear or do parts, that IMO is a big FAIL in choir leading...

I agree with the above poster.

Title: Re: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: favoritepsalm1 on March 24, 2011, 07:52:41 AM

Quote from: betnich on March 24, 2011, 12:41:13 AM

The choir director should learn to find and give out (teach) parts. Either teach them or have someone teach them to do so. Immediately. If they can't hear or do parts, that IMO is a big FAIL in choir leading...

YES!  If you can't hear, how can you correct? 

Also, I think a good choir director has  to have some sense of discernment.  Don't drag a song out just because they do it like that on the cd.  If it's time to cut it off, CUT IT OFF.   Along those same lines, you might get to a part in the song that pulling on the heart strings of God...go with it. 
Preparation is also key, and you must have a passion for what you do. 

Title: Re: WHAT MAKE A GOOD CHOIR DIRECTOR?
Post by: vtguy84 on March 24, 2011, 08:13:34 AM

Check the sticky post with information on what it takes to be an effective director. ;)