Choral Clarity

The process of purchasing choral sheet music is antiquated and in serious need of an overhaul. In fact, if you stop and think about how we order our sheet music, it would appear we are back in 1975. This blog post explains the 7 reasons why ordering most choral sheet music is ridiculous. It then provides […]

When it comes to sight-singing, rhythm is the least important skill. Sure, it matters, but not as much as every other skill that is required for sight singing. In fact, rhythm-labeling/performing is last in my Sight Singing Developmental Rubric for a reason. This new blog post explains the first 5 prerequisite skills but focuses specifically on rhythm. I explain how to assess it, AND why […]

When it comes to sight-singing, the ability to label notes on a staff is a skill that is often overlooked! In fact, note-labeling is one of six skills in total that singers need in order to be successful at sight-singing. This new blog post explains the other 5 but focuses specifically on note-labeling. Until your singers can labels their […]

I hope your summer is going well! I’ve been writing nonstop and have a lot of new, exciting projects to share in the next few months! I wrote a new blog post about rounds and the different ways they can be used in concert. Whether you have a y’all come choir or a select choir, there is […]

If your group is performing for Memorial Day, this blog post may be right up your alley. So often, our ensembles serve the community. These performances are completely different than our typical chorus concerts as there are many factors not in our control. This brand new blog post explains how to impact audiences at community events such […]