I immediately recall conversations and observations of my past ten student teachers, spanning fifteen years of choral music education in urban high schools. What worked and what hadn’t worked for these young directors on the threshold of their careers?
Whether you are searching for, developing, or maintaining a personal relationship, always include and inform your partner of the nature of your business. Erratic schedules outside of the”9-to-5 box” and drained energy levels must be addressed and planned on. Excellent time management, communication and resource skills will help you keep your partner or children from having to accommodate your career. A stable, secure, well-adjusted personal life, whether single or attached, makes for a more effective choral director.
Your choir (or music class) becomes a giant mirror of yourself. Your ensemble will reflect your attitudes and philosophies: your ego, competitiveness, passion, arrogance, humility, sincerity, whatever you deliver consciously or subconsciously. Students will determine quickly if your intentions are genuine.
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