Adam Paltrowitz

Are you looking for useful ways to grade your choir members? My first choir quiz of the year has the ability to set up ALL students for success. In this brand new blog post, I’m going to share with you the first choir quiz that I give to my singers every year. It is foundational to the success of […]

Do you have singers who STRUGGLE to sing in tune? Do they sound like drones? Are they hindering the sound of your choir? Every singer can learn to sing in tune. There are only two main causes for out-of-tune singing: 1) lack of aural training/ear-training skills 2) lack of vocal technique Usually, the issues are a […]

Do you want a simple way to voice your choir? Would you like an easy approach that is both fast and efficient? I voice each new choir member in 3 minutes and returning members in even less time! This year, believe it or not, I chose a 40 minute period to voice 19 students. In that period, I had […]

I use the same 5 rounds in my choral program each and every year. These rounds are used to celebrate holidays in rehearsals and in traditional community performances. There are so many reasons why singing rounds can benefit a choral program. Check out my blog post:  The 5 “ROUNDS” I Use in my Choral Program […]

It’s not what you say….it’s HOW you say it. There is a way to positively phrase everything. -How do you phrase your guidelines? -How do you phrase the signs around the class? -What do your posters say? If you want to give your students a positive learning experience, the little things can make a big difference! Check […]

I believe choirs will be most successful when there are effective guidelines in place. There are two specific guidelines that I believe every choir will benefit from. I call them the 2 GOLDEN GUIDELINES. Check out my latest blog post:  The 2 Guidelines Every Choir Director Should Have