Choral Clarity

Valentine’s Day may seem like a holiday that should be ignored in choir, but I think it could be a missed opportunity! Choir and singing is all about creating connection and spreading love. This post will share practical and effective ideas that include everyone! Here is: Valentine’s Day Choir Rehearsal: 12 Ways to Make It Productive!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]