Adam Paltrowitz

When it comes to choir members singing by themselves, there are generally two schools of thought: 1. Singers in a choir should never be forced to sing by themselves. 2. All singers need to be graded individually for how they perform because choir is a skills-based class. My approach differs from the two. HERE IS […]

I use the same 6 rounds every year. These rounds teach technical skills, develop confidence in my singers, create community, and even offer tradition to our community. This blog post will share WHY each round is important and also, HOW I choose to teach them. HERE IS MY BLOG POST: The 6 Choir ROUNDS I […]

  I have a simple method to voice my students effectively and quickly. With this approach, you can voice new members in as quickly as 3 minutes or less. In addition to discovering a singer’s range, we must also take into account other factors, such as: -their tessitura -the needs of the ensemble -their personal […]

Would you like to know the 11 things to AVOID doing at your first rehearsal? If you can avoid doing these 11 things, you and your choir will be better off: I guarantee it! I previously shared a 3 minute video, but here is my BLOG POST. THIS BLOG POST is more in depth and […]

Poor rehearsal behavior MUST be managed!   Ignoring poor behavior in a rehearsal will lead to: MORE poor behavior Continually deteriorating rehearsal productiveness Continually added stress Less and less being accomplished Less and less investment from ALL of your students   I’ve written a blog post that explains a positive and effective way to manage […]

A decade ago, one of my colleagues asked me to consider utilizing the term “Choir Guidelines” instead of “Choir Rules.” I immediately pushed back and explained that I wanted clarity. If structure is in place, I could then create a positive atmosphere. She said, “Well, how would Guidelines be any different? Yes, it’s a less […]