CJ Replay: A Rehearsal Quiz

(From the Choral Journal article A Choral Director’s Rehearsal Checkup [p.33] by Charlene Archibeque)

 

Do you begin each rehearsal on time or even early?

ALWAYS      SOMETIMES      NEVER

 

Do you have a thought for the day, goals for the day, or illustration on the front board?

ALWAYS      SOMETIMES      NEVER

 

Do your singers know exactly which seat to sit in before the rehearsal begins, before the singers enter the room?

ALWAYS      SOMETIMES      NEVER

 

Do you warm up your singers with effective voice builders (at least five minutes in the evening, five to ten minutesin the morning, with five to ten different exercises)?

ALWAYS      SOMETIMES      NEVER

 

Do you incorporate meaningful body movement during the warmups and when working on tone and phrasing?

ALWAYS      SOMETIMES      NEVER

 

Do you move quickly into the first song, which is chosen for its thrilling nature, its lovely melodic lines, or its instant accessibility?

ALWAYS      SOMETIMES      NEVER

 

Do you maintain a fast rehearsal pace, allowing the singers to sing 95 percent of the rehearsal time and always with a full resonant tone quality, whether at forte or piano?

ALWAYS      SOMETIMES      NEVER

 

Do you spend “a minute for musicianship” each rehearsal, concentrating on scales, intervals, or keyboard skills in a planned sequential order? The goal is to ensure that every singer learns to sight-read independently.

ALWAYS      SOMETIMES      NEVER

 

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