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How “Meeting Students Where They Are” Can FAIL….

January 22, 2023 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

When meeting students where they are at, some choral directors make a big mistake: they keep the students where they are. In my new blog post, I explain my journey with teaching middle school chorus for the first time in over 20 years. Check out my latest blog post: How “Meeting Students Where They Are” Can […]

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11 Choir Quick-Fixes For The New Year

January 8, 2023 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Now is the perfect opportunity to make changes to your choir rehearsal! In my blog post, I list and explain 11 things you can do to improve your choir to start off the 2023 year! Check out my latest blog post: 11 Quick-Fix Rehearsal Changes You Can Make to Start the New Year Read my latest blog […]

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10 SIMPLE Concert Tips That Will Make A Big Difference

December 11, 2022 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Sometimes we overthink our concerts. We over-program or focus on details that are truly insignificant in the big picture. I want to share 10 SIMPLE concert tips that will make your concert more successful! There is no “rocket science” here; I give you 10 “no-brainer” things you can do to create a better performance: both for […]

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The 11 Winter Concert Songs I Repeat Every Year

December 4, 2022 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

I repeat the same 11 pieces at my winter concert every year! These 11 pieces are special to my students and our audiences. These 11 pieces are easy to learn and passed on from choir member to choir member. These 11 pieces bring our alumni back year after year. In this blog post I share these 11 pieces, video recordings of each piece from […]

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8 Reasons I Repeat the Same Holiday Choir Music Every Year

November 27, 2022 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

I repeat the same holiday music every year at my annual winter choir concert. It’s not a secret. I’m not ashamed of it. It’s part of my choir culture. I will share one more thing about my holiday repertoire: I haven’t started to teach any of it yet…..not one single song. Check out my latest blog post to […]

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A Pre-Thanksgiving Choral Lesson Everyone can be Grateful for!

November 20, 2022 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

It’s almost TURKEY TIME! Are your students acting like wild turkeys right now? Are you looking to fill the final rehearsals before Thanksgiving? I’ve got a plan for you. It will cost you nothing and be fun and productive! The entire plan and resources will be provided in this blog post! A Thanksgiving Choral Lesson […]

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Giacomo Puccini's opera "La bohème" was premiered on this day in 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin, conducted by Arturo Toscanini.

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