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Adam Paltrowitz

Don’t Get Rid of the Previous Director’s Alumni Piece!

November 23, 2019 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

If you are taking over a choral program, don’t eliminate the previous director’s traditional concert pieces, especially ones with alumni or audience participation. Their piece might not fit your vision, but I recommend you read this first before making such a change. Here is: Don’t Get Rid of the Previous Director’sAlumni Piece! Also, check out the Thanksgiving/Fall Gratitude Round, a […]

Filed Under: Choral Clarity

The Final Rehearsal Before Thanksgiving: OUR BIG WIN!

November 16, 2019 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Are your students off-the-wall on the final rehearsal 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.   Here is the latest blog post: The Final Rehearsal Before Thanksgiving: OUR BIG WIN!

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Sight Reading Factory vs Smart Music? I NEED BOTH!

November 10, 2019 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

We all know SIGHT-SINGING is important, right? So which online sight-singing program is better: Sight Reading Factory or Smart Music? I use them both!   Besides sharing strengths and weaknesses of each program, I’m going to share EXACTLY how I use each program with my students! Here is: Sight Reading Factory vs  Smart Music? I NEED BOTH!

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Choir Halloween – Very Last Minute Rehearsal Ideas!

October 29, 2019 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Choir Halloween is here! Do you have a plan? No need to be scaaaaaaared. We have some booooooooootiful last minute ideas that will make it look like you had planned their Halloween rehearsal for weeks!   Here is: Choir Halloween – Very Last MinuteRehearsal Ideas! Check out the Trick or Treat Round, on sale for just .85 a copy! This round […]

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The 5 “ROUNDS” I Use in My Choral Program Every Year – And WHY!

October 23, 2019 by Adam Paltrowitz 1 Comment

Last blog post discussed WHY Rounds are so useful; This week’s blog gets personal! I’m sharing the 5 rounds (plus one more) that I use with my high school choir every year, and WHY! I hope my WHY is helpful in choosing the right rounds for your program!  Here are: The 5 “ROUNDS” I Use in My Choral Program Every Year – And […]

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7 Reasons All Choirs Should Sing ROUNDS!

October 19, 2019 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Does your choir sing ROUNDS? If YES, that’s great, but are you aware of the tremendous opportunities they afford your singers? If NO, are you aware of the tremendous opportunities they afford your singers? Here are: 7 REASONS ALL CHOIRSSHOULD SING ROUNDS!

Filed Under: Choral Clarity Tagged With: choral clarity, rounds

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