Choir Halloween is a great opportunity for breaking up the monotony of “regular” rehearsals and providing a memorable and productive experience. If well-planned, this special rehearsal or (group of pre-Halloween rehearsals) can be creative, meaningful and serve as a way to infuse energy into your program. Check out my latest blog post: 11 Choir Halloween Tricks (and Treats) […]
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Hocus Pocus: 12 Tricks for Rehearsal Focus
Do you feel your rehearsals could be more productive? Are your students losing their focus, disengaging, and slowing down the flow of your rehearsal? These 12 tips and tricks will create more focused singers in your rehearsal. Check out my latest blog post: Hocus Pocus: 12 Tricks for Rehearsal Focus
Simply Assess Choir Rehearsal Participation Using the Four “P”s
When you and your singers assess their rehearsal participation you will have better rehearsals! This requires accountability: your accountability and the accountability of your singers. There is an easy way to assess rehearsal participation. My method is really simple and pays off with big results! Check out my latest blog post: Simply Assess Choir Rehearsal Participation Using […]
Choir Quiz #2: Here’s The One I Use Every Year!
My second and third choir quiz of the year set the musical foundation for my students. I’ve been giving the same second and third choir quiz for over a decade. I guarantee you that these two quizzes will benefit just about any secondary level choir out there! Check out my latest blog post: Choir Quiz #2 Here’s The One I Use […]
Choir Quiz: Here’s The First One I Give Every Year
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 […]
What To Do When They Can’t Sing In Tune
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 […]