While I truly love the holiday season, I don’t like teaching my students Christmas music in September. As a result, my approach is to choose holiday music (Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa) that can be learned quickly, is fun to sing, and can be enjoyed by our audience. These 7 last minute repertoire ideas will work, […]
A Pre-Thanksgiving Choral Lessons Everyone Can Be Grateful For!
It’s TURKEY TIME! I’m excited to release a new blog post for your final Pre-Thanksgiving Rehearsal that teaches musical skills and reflects on the meaning of this season. I am including a special gift for my readers to help make the final pre-Thanksgiving rehearsal special! This gift and this lesson will work for • HIGH […]
The Special Rehearsal Before Thanksgiving: OUR BIG WIN!
Are your students off-the-wall the final rehearsals before Thanksgiving? I LOVE the final rehearsal before Thanksgiving break. In fact, the Pre-Thanksgiving rehearsal is my favorite rehearsal of the entire year. This one rehearsal has tremendous value and leaves a lasting impression on my students. This blog post is FILLED with ideas that can start TODAY and go straight through the holiday season! […]
Should Choir Members Be Forced To Sing Solo?
Should Choir Members Be Forced To Sing Solo? This age-old question is usually met with strong, opposing viewpoints. As I advocate for self-selected ensembles, ones where ANYONE can join, I have an opinion I would like to share. I hope this blog post presents some food for thought! Here is: Should Choir Members Be Forced To […]
Choir Halloween… 9 Very Last Minute Rehearsal Ideas!
Halloween is here………surprise! Do you want to make your pre-Halloween rehearsal special? If so, it’s not too late! THURSDAY or FRIDAY can be perfect for Choir Halloween………..no prep needed!! With the monotony of well-planned, consistent, rehearsals, Choir Halloween is an opportunity to change-it-up and create a memorable experience for your singers. This one blog post […]
11 Choir Halloween Tricks (and Treats)
Choir Halloween is a great opportunity for breaking up the monotony of “regular” rehearsals. If well-planned, this special rehearsal (or several rehearsals) can be productive, creative, and serve as a way to infuse energy back into your program. Here are: 11 Choir Halloween Tricks(and Treats)