We often think of making resolutions for the New Year in January, but in the teaching profession the new year begins in August. The following is a list of resolutions that high school choral directors might adopt for the new year. While making and keeping resolutions are never easy tasks, the resolutions offered below provide a good starting place for revitalizing both choral ensembles and personal teaching practices.
1. I resolve to program literature of highest quality. I know that finding such literature will be a time-consuming process, but my students will be well-served by my efforts, and middle school or junior high school choral teachers who work with my choral students before they enter high school. I resolve to be visible at their special programs and concerts.
3. I resolve to engage in a more thorough study of the scores that we will prepare for concert and festival and to be prepared for every rehearsal.
5. I resolve to form stronger relationships with the general music and middle school or junior high school choral teachers who work with my choral students before they enter high school. I resolve to be visible at their special programs and concerts.
9. I resolve to have fun as I teach so that my students will see my commitment to choral music and develop a commitment of their own that will serve them beyond their days in high school choir.
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