Here’s a little situation for you to ponder: You are a new teacher at Greenfield High School. Your predecessor, Mr. Smith, was very well liked and, after twelve successful years, built-up quite a following. After three months in your new position, you felt like giving up. No matter what you did, it was met […]
CJ Replay: Sensitivity to Choral Students
Stick Time: Conducting Study 5
Today, let’s look at two quick things in this brief excerpt from the 2011 ACDA National Conference. The first is poise. One would be hard-pressed to find a choral environment with a higher stress level than standing on the stage at an ACDA National Conference – yet note how comfortable and relaxed our colleague appears. […]
Saturday Respite: Prof. Higgins
Monday Motivation: Happy About Our Work
Stick Time: Trust in a Choral Rehearsal
In this brief excerpt from her interest session at the 2011 ACDA National Conference, Sandra Snow discusses the issue of trust in a choral rehearsal.