Ronald Corps' Companion was warmly received when it first appeared. Here is a completely revised and updated edition will be indispensable to all those who participate in the world of choral singing including conductors, singers and administrators both amateur and professional. Inside there is essential information on composers, works, technical terms and how to run a choir. There is even a section with advice form singing coach Barbarra Alden who will show you how to sing better. There is also an informative foreword by a modern maestro of Choral music, John Rutter. All this is brought together in a easy to consult format, bringing a wealth of advice on repertoire, how to conduct successful rehearsals and build balanced concert programmes all at your fingertips! This companion offers a complete guide to a branch of music which remains popular and continues to thrive despite the many changes, and dominance of Pop, in the world of music.

Forever Child is a suite of seven pieces for unaccompanied mixed voices on the theme of childhood. it was composed in memory of a young boy, Ben Curiel, and is a celebration of his life in a sequences of well-loved texts. Corp skillfully evokes a variety of moods, from the innocence of childhood to the darker, more reflective mood of the final movements. The work forms an excellent concert suite, or any of its movements may be extracted for separate performance