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The Choir Director Podcast

The Choir Director Podcast

De: Russell Scott
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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.

© 2026 Russell Scott
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  • Ep #05: Gospel Choir Leadership: Creating Spaces for Musical Growth with Keara Sheeran
    Mar 18 2026

    A gospel choir in Ireland might sound unlikely until you hear how it actually happens: one person asks to sing, a choir director says yes, and a community begins. I’m joined by Keara Sheeran, a choral practitioner and gospel music specialist based in Galway, who has spent more than 25 years championing gospel music and connecting directors across Europe and the US.

    We talk about what “gospel” really means in musical terms, not just as a label. Keara shares how she moved from familiar church songs into a more authentic gospel sound, digging into rhythm, syncopation, expressive phrasing, and the subtle work of vowel shapes and diction in an international choir. If you lead singers who love ballads and storytelling, you’ll recognise the challenge of teaching groove and style in a way that still feels natural and joyful.

    The conversation goes deeper into choir leadership: the moments of heartbreak and growth, learning boundaries, and accepting that you cannot be everyone’s cup of tea. Keara also speaks candidly about leading by ear, preparing without sheet music, building home practice habits, and reaching out to composers and other choir directors for part recordings and support. We finish with a powerful reminder for anyone in choral conducting or community choir work: collaboration beats comparison, generosity builds networks, and your “why” can evolve without losing the heart of what you started.

    If you enjoyed it, subscribe, share it with a fellow choir director, and leave us a review so more conductors and vocal leaders can find the show.

    Find out more about Keara Sheeran:

    Website: kearasheeran.com

    Instagram: @ignitegospelchoirgalway

    Instagram: @thevillagecommunitychoirgalway

    Instagram: @claregalwaycommunitychoir

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    Find Russell Scott:

    • Website: russellscott.org
    • Instagram: @russellscottofficial
    • Facebook: facebook.com/russellscottofficial
    • X: @russellscottuk

    (c) Russell Scott 2026. All rights reserved.

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    42 m
  • Ep #04: Rehearsal Etiquette That Works - My Top Ten Tips To A Better Rehearsal
    Mar 11 2026

    Rehearsals don’t fall apart because the music is too hard. More often, they fall apart because the room leaks time, focus, and respect in tiny, repeatable ways. I’m Russell Scott, and I’m putting a spotlight on the unglamorous topic that quietly decides whether your choir rehearsal feels calm and musical or chaotic and exhausting: rehearsal etiquette.

    I share my top ten rehearsal etiquette rules for singers and choir leaders, built from years of real rehearsal rooms. We talk about arriving early (not merely “on time”), bringing your own music, and why a simple pencil can save you hours across a rehearsal cycle. I also get into the behaviours that derail learning fastest: chatting while instructions are given, staring at the page instead of watching the conductor, and letting phones pull attention out of the room. Along the way, I explain how marking the score creates continuity week to week, why “it’ll be alright on the night” is a dangerous mindset, and how staying engaged during other sections makes the whole ensemble better.

    We finish with the wider point: etiquette is not about being Victorian or strict for its own sake. It’s about building a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and presence so rehearsals move faster, feel better, and lead to more confident performances. If you’re a choir director, conductor, or vocal leader who wants stronger rehearsals and a more responsive choir, this one will give you a clear framework you can use immediately.

    Subscribe, share this with a choir friend, and leave a review so more choir leaders can find the show.

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    Support the show

    www.thechoirdirectorpodcast.com

    Find Russell Scott:

    • Website: russellscott.org
    • Instagram: @russellscottofficial
    • Facebook: facebook.com/russellscottofficial
    • X: @russellscottuk

    (c) Russell Scott 2026. All rights reserved.

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    29 m
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