Adam Paltrowitz

I came across a recent post in a very prominent choral director’s Facebook group (with 30,000+ members) that asks:  “What are your simple, short rules that you post for choir?” It seemed like a simple question but I was really frustrated by some of the responses from my fellow choral directors. Some of the rules […]

Ice-breakers can be a great way to help a choir to bond; but they can also be the source of anxiety and struggle within our ensemble. Ice-breakers MAY appear to be effective as they are happening, but they can also negatively impact certain students. This blog post explains the underlying reasons WHY Ice-Breakers Fail AND offers solutions to have more […]

February is a very busy month for my high school choral program and yet we have no choral concerts scheduled for the entire month. Here are: 3 Non-Choral Activities my Choir does in February

How well are your students really doing at the midpoint of the school year? If you are curious, this blog post for you.  I hope every high school and middle school choral director uses this exam to evaluate and improve their program. I take this test EVERY YEAR! Here is: Your 10 Question Choir Midterm Exam

Let’s face it, sight-singing can get boring and/or stale in choir rehearsals. The more we do it, the more they get used to it; but getting used to the same routine may also lead to a level of disengagement or disinterest. Should we take a break from Sight-Singing? Definitely NOT! Instead, change it up, be creative, and find […]

For more than a decade, my rehearsal approach for the month of January could be simply described as: NO CHORAL MUSIC! Let’s give them a Choral break! What should we do instead? I’m going to share my January approach, the approach I use every year with my high school choirs! Here is: My “NO CHORAL MUSIC in JANUARY” […]