Jean Ashworth Bartle founded the Toronto Children's Chorus, an internationally acclaimed musical group, in 1978. She taught grades 1-6 in schools, directs children's choirs in church, and edits several choral series for children. This indispensable guide for the children's choir director covers everything from the child's voice and its development, diction, musicianship, concerts and performances, role of the accompanist, specific situational needs in schools, churches, community groups, rehearsal techniques, recruitment and more. Bartle also provides extensive reading, repertoire and resource lists from her vast experience and research.
159 pp. Paperback
