Star for Choir Directors: Conduct Your Choir, Not Your Paperwork
Sixty voices. Six voice parts. Four rehearsals before the concert. And someone just asked you—again—what page "Amazing Grace" is on in the hymnal.
Choir directing is complex enough without wrestling with logistics.
The Choir Director's Challenge
You manage more than music. You manage:
- Multiple songbooks: Different hymnals, different publishers, different numbering systems
- Large groups: Dozens of singers who need the same information
- Part assignments: Soprano, alto, tenor, bass—everyone needs to know their part
- Rehearsal coordination: Getting everyone literally on the same page
- Performance sequences: Multiple songs in specific order with transitions
Traditional methods break down at scale. You can't text 60 people individually. You can't email an attachment and trust everyone downloads and opens it. You can't assume everyone brought their hymnal to rehearsal.
Star for Choirs
Unified Song Library
Star's community library includes traditional hymns, gospel songs, and sacred choral music. Browse by title, artist, or songbook. Find "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" without knowing which hymnal your church uses.
Songs include:
- Full lyrics with proper verse structure
- Hymnal numbers (where applicable)
- Keys and suggested tempos
- Composer and arranger information
No more "what page is that?" questions.
Songbook Organization
Join curated songbooks within Star. Your church uses the Lutheran Service Book? There's a collection. Prefer the Baptist Hymnal? Available. Custom hymnal for your specific tradition? Build it.
Members of your choir join the same songbooks. Everyone accesses the same source material.
Shows as Rehearsal Plans
Each rehearsal becomes a show. Add the songs you'll work on. Add sections for warm-ups, announcements, breaks. Your choir members open the show and know exactly what's happening.
Concert programs work the same way. Build the performance sequence. Share with participants and tech support simultaneously.
Broadcast to Everyone at Once
Invite your entire choir as collaborators. They all see the same material. When you make a change, sixty people get the update at once.
Tuesday: You decide to cut verse 3 of "How Great Thou Art" for timing. Update the entry. Done. No mass email. No reminders. It's just there.
Follow Along in Rehearsal
During rehearsal, you advance through entries. Your choir follows on their devices. You're on verse 2? They see verse 2. You jump to the coda? They're with you.
For choirs with mixed device ownership, this is transformative. Some have phones, some have tablets. All see the same content.
Section-Specific Notes
Star entries support notes. Add direction for specific sections:
- "Altos: Watch the F# in measure 12"
- "Tenors: Breathe after 'glory,' not before"
- "Full choir: Ritardando on final phrase"
These notes travel with the song. Every rehearsal. Every performance.
The Rehearsal Experience
Before Star:
- 5 minutes finding page numbers
- 3 minutes waiting for people to find their music
- 2 minutes answering "are we on verse 2 or 3?"
- Scattered attention, wasted time
With Star:
- "Open tonight's rehearsal in Star"
- Everyone has the setlist
- You advance; they follow
- Focus stays on the music
Managing Large Groups
Star scales to your choir size:
- Viewer role for rank-and-file members: They see, they follow, they sing
- Editor role for section leaders: They can add notes, suggest changes
- Owner role for you: Full control
Presence indicators show who's connected. Glance at your phone and see that 47 of 60 members are following along.
Performance Day
The concert arrives. Your tech volunteer opens Star. Presentation Mode displays program content for the audience. You don't need separate projection software.
Between pieces, display composer information or historical context. After pieces, advance to the next entry. Clean, professional, coordinated.
Integrating Scripture
Many choral performances include readings. Star's Bible integration means scripture appears alongside music. No separate file for the reader. No "wait, what verse was that?" moments.
Build a complete program:
- Prelude
- Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5
- "All Creatures of Our God and King"
- Scripture: John 1:1-14
- "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Everything in one flow.
For Different Choir Types
Church Choirs
Weekly rehearsals, Sunday services, special events. Star handles the repetitive weekly workflow efficiently.
Community Choirs
Multiple rehearsals per week, concert seasons, varied repertoire. Star's archiving keeps past programs accessible.
School Choirs
Teaching environment, multiple ensembles, shared resources. Star's collaboration makes student access simple.
Professional Ensembles
High expectations, complex repertoire, tight schedules. Star's music metadata (keys, tempos, notes) meets professional needs.
Why Directors Switch to Star
- Reduced administrative time: Less printing, emailing, explaining
- Improved rehearsal efficiency: Less page-finding, more singing
- Better member experience: Easy access to everything they need
- Professional presentation: Clean display for performances
- Historical archive: Past programs preserved and searchable
Getting Started
- Download Star
- Create a show for your next rehearsal
- Add songs from the library (or create custom entries)
- Invite your choir members
- Rehearse better
Sixty voices, one app. Direct your choir with Star.
