Bringing people together to sing in a chorus is a matter of osmosis. In agreeing to direct the chorus Faith laid down some rules. Music folders were not allowed on stage. This dictum meant every singer had to memorize the words and music of up to twenty songs performed in a show. This was an unusual step.
Choristers are never without their music to lean on.
The prestigious Tanglewood Chorus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir serve as examples. While not criticizing other choral groups Faith said she views it as important there be a bond between performers and the audience. I feel folders get in the way of this happening. A second innovation Faith brought to the chorus and choral singing was to make each performance a show business production with a theme and sets. Cardboard, wood, hay bales, rocking chairs, furniture and a variety of objects were integrated into each production.