The Choir Director Podcast

By Russell Scott

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Episodes: 31

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The Choir Director Podcast is the essential resource for choir directors, conductors and vocal leaders who want to build stronger choirs, run better rehearsals and create outstanding musical experiences.


Hosted by international conductor and festival producer Russell Scott, each episode shares practical strategies for rehearsal technique, vocal training, repertoire choices, choir recruitment, leadership, performance preparation and managing real-world community and amateur choirs.


Whether you lead a school choir, church choir, community choir or professional ensemble, this podcast gives you actionable ideas you can apply immediately — from improving blend and tuning to motivating singers and growing your choir.


Featuring expert interviews with leading conductors, vocal specialists, composers and choir educators, alongside solo coaching episodes packed with real solutions for real choir challenges.


If you’re a choir director who wants practical tools, musical insight and leadership strategies to help your singers thrive, this is the podcast for you.


Episode Date
Ep #31: Mark Hayes: How A World-Class Arranger Writes For Real Choirs
Sep 17, 2026
Ep #30: Jack Blume: The Impact of ‘a cappella’ Singing on Modern Day Communities
Sep 09, 2026
Ep #29: Choir Directors Need Rest Too.... Burnout and the Effect
Sep 02, 2026
Ep #28: Eimear Crehan: Choirs Help Us Deal with Life — Music, Connection and Belonging
Aug 26, 2026
Ep #27: Christopher Munce: Stop Chasing The Perfect Choir And Start Singing
Aug 19, 2026
Ep #26: Herbert Washington: How the Phoenix Boys Choir Went from Car Park Rehearsals to Grammy Gold
Aug 12, 2026
Ep #25: Walter Martella: Stop Talking And Start Singing In Rehearsal
Aug 05, 2026
Ep #24: Michael Joseph Barrett: How To Programme Music From Other Cultures With Excellence And Respect
Jul 29, 2026
Ep #23: Jeremy Matheis: The Choir Director Who Sells Vision, Not Just Music
Jul 22, 2026
Ep #22: Isaac Cates: Earn It Before You Teach It; Live It Before You Lead It
Jul 15, 2026
Ep #21: Gary Seighman: You're Not the Engine — You're the Track. Neuroscience and the Self-Driving Ensemble
Jul 08, 2026
Ep #20: Why Your Choir Needs to Leave the Rehearsal Room
Jul 01, 2026
Ep #19: Tori Longdon: Are You Climbing The Right Wall As A Conductor ?
Jun 24, 2026
Ep #18: Peter Futcher: A Rehearsal Comes Alive When We Add Value
Jun 17, 2026
Ep #17: Susan Cox: The Art of Nurturing Mature Voices
Jun 10, 2026
Ep #16: Maria A. Ellis: What If Classical Music Is A Pop Secret?
Jun 03, 2026
Ep #15: Oliver Rudin: What Does It Take to Build a Choir That Genuinely Surprises People?
May 27, 2026
EP #14: Craig Lees: How To Make Pop And Rock Choirs Sound Real
May 20, 2026
Ep #13: Johannes David Wolff: Make Them Laugh Twice - Rehearsals Young Singers Actually Want to Come Back To
May 14, 2026
Ep #12: Myles Finn: How Musical Theatre Transforms Choir Rehearsals (And Engagement Overnight)
May 06, 2026
Ep #11: Daniel Raaflaub: What If Movement Is The Shortcut To Better Singing
Apr 29, 2026
Ep #10: Why Do I Do This ? How Your Own Passions Influence Your Choir
Apr 23, 2026
Ep #09: Simon Berg: A Better Ensemble Sound Starts When Singers Trust Their Ears
Apr 15, 2026
Ep #08: Chris Maunu: Practical Techniques for Clearer Choral Tone
Apr 08, 2026
Ep #07: James Manwaring MBE: What If Every School Had A Choir ?
Apr 01, 2026
Ep #06: Abi Gilchrist: You Can Build A No Audition Choir And Still Perform Brilliantly
Mar 25, 2026
Ep #05: How to Build a Gospel Choir That Actually Grows with Keara Sheeran
Mar 18, 2026
Ep #04: The Rehearsal Mistakes That Are Holding Your Choir Back (And How to Fix Them Fast)
Mar 11, 2026
Ep #03: Leading with Heart: Jen Bonnar on Building Community Through Song
Mar 04, 2026
Ep #02: How to Rehearse Like Jonas Rasmussen: Practical Tools for Building Precision and Joy
Mar 04, 2026
Ep #01: Welcome to The Choir Director Podcast: Why This Show Exists and What You Can Expect
Mar 04, 2026