Our students have just come off the high of their winter concert, followed by a well-deserved break. Now they are back to regular seats, marking music, starting all over again and waiting their turn to be attended to. Here are some unique tips and strategies for making January a productive and exciting month for our students. […]
Read this BEFORE handing out new music!
CAUTION: DO NOT HAND OUT CONCERT MUSIC FOR YOUR SPRING PROGRAM. It could be hazardous to your program! I know you may be excited to start on new repertoire, but I urge you to slow down! Read this BEFORE handing out new music! Read this BEFORE handing out new music!
NO New Year’s Changes UNTIL You Read This!
For motivated choir directors, a new year brings fresh ideas and a new start. But I urge you to read this blog before you dive in with a new approach, new policies, or a special concert idea. Don’t Make Any New Year’s Changes UNTIL You Read This! Read This BEFORE Making New Year’s Changes
New Year’s Resolutions for Choir Directors
Most of us make New Year’s Resolutions but we make them as choral directors? Last year, I published a blog with my 11 Choral Resolutions for 2017. I have republished my 11 resolutions along with the concluding results. You may find these results surprising. What goals do you have for next year? What do you intend […]
Your Singer MISSED the Concert….What do we do?
Use the 5 “E”s It can be quite frustrating when we have prepared for months, have a perfect balance, exact riser alignment and then students don’t show up to the concert. Sometimes we are provided with advanced notice and other times we find out the day of, or they just don’t even show up. It’s […]
17 (Last Minute) Things to Avoid – to Ensure a Smooth Concert!
Don’t let a well-prepared musical program turn into an average concert in the eyes of an audience member. I’ve made my list, will you check it twice? If your concert is coming up next week, this week, or even TONIGHT, these 17 things should be on your RADAR! 17 (Last Minute) Things to Avoid – […]