| Why are you directing? |
| Developing as a director |
| Chorus directors as leaders |
| Conducting skills |
| Running an effective rehearsal |
| Developing tone |
| Some basic considerations of pitch and intonation |
| Some thoughts about rhythm |
| Balancing voices |
| Developing an interpretive plan |
| Why you should know music theory |
| Learning styles / teaching methods |
| Teaching new music |
| The life of a song: from paper to performance |
| Auditioning singers |
| Arranging the chorus on the risers |
| Planning the rehearsal and the musical year |
| The music leadership team |
| Working with a coach |
| Planning for a successful performance |
| Leading your chorus |
| Why take chorus to contest? |
| Understanding the Judging system |
| Ten steps to a better singing and performing chorus |
| A short history of the barbershop style |
| Introducing barbershop to music educators |
