Five People Who Should Attend the Choristers Guild Institute

By Meredith Smith on 2/24/2026

1. The Director who knows how to teach adults, but not kids

You have a strong, healthy adult choir, but you are struggling to teach children and youth choirs and find appropriate repertoire. You need ideas to keep them on task, keep them engaged, and help them grow as musicians.

2. The Children’s Choir Director

You have a choir, but you want to see your choristers thrive and grow in confidence. You need to not just get through the rehearsal, but to create a structure that is engaging and meaningful for everyone who walks through your door.

3. The church musician who wears multiple hats

We see you. Every week, you plan programs, lead rehearsals, and play accompaniments, all while building your music repertoire and recruiting members for your ministries. You need quality tools to save you time.

4. The Director who feels stuck or tired

You love your choir, but you are feeling uninspired or bored with the same routine. You crave fresh ideas, new skills, and a renewed energy for your choirs and rehearsals.

5. The music educator who wants to build a children’s choir

You see the value of including even the youngest worshipers in your services, and you want to create a space for them to build healthy techniques and grow into confident singers. You need to know how to conduct children, build a repertoire, lead effective rehearsals, and recruit your newest choristers.

If you see yourself in one (or all) of these categories, the Choristers Guild Institute is definitely for you. We will teach you how to integrate children meaningfully into your worship, select anthems that work for your choir, and plan engaging rehearsals. You will also learn new skills to recruit, plan, and communicate a clear vision for your ministry – and so much more.

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