BUILDING YOUR MUSICAL DREAM TEAM Karen Breidert

How many is enough? How many is too many? What skills do you want your team members to have? Structure and Format is up to you.

A SQUARE PEG FOR A SQUARE HOLE! WORKERS VS. DREAMERS KINDER VS. NO NONSENSE PLANNERS VS. WINGERS PASSIONATE VS. HO HUM

Directing Staff Assistants vs. Associates? Training? Contracts?

Assistant/Associate Directors Direct a song (or more) at a Singing Engagement or Show Direct the entire Singing Engagement or Show Conduct part of a Rehearsal Conduct an entire Rehearsal Direct so that the Director can Coach Coach while the Director directs Select a song of her own, teach it, work it, always direct it Direct Happy Birthday New Member Orientation Others?

Section Leaders How many? Duties, Responsibilities? Training? Section Leader ‘til Death?

What Other Positions?

SIGNIFICANT SECTION REHEARSALS Karen Breidert

What are the qualities of a good Section Leader?

What are the tasks given to Section Leaders? Teaching a song Making learning tracks Checking/Drilling Notes and Words Qualifying Programs Auditions Vocal Production Help Singing Your Part Smart: craft and skills for each specific part Sectional Unity Esprit de Corps, Morale

Section Leader Issues: Take initiative and have pride for your section Be a role model Have sectional goals, vision Quality sectionals vs. quantity If it’s productive, they will come! Find and train your successor. You are not a section leader until death!

In All You Do: Have High Expectations Use Good Voices for Demonstrations and Recordings Get Personal Do Your Own Task Make It Fun