Dr. Alan Alder is professor of music at Ball State University where he directs the Ball State University Singers. This article is an excerpt from a chapter in his co-authored book with Dr. Thalia M. Mulvihill (Rowman & Littefield, 2016, All Rights Reserved). The book can be purchased from following the link: https://www.amazon.com/Show-Choir-Handbook-Alan-Alder/dp/1442242000