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 […]
Choral Clarity
Note-Labeling – a sight-singing development skill often overlooked
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 […]
Wife claims her Husband is Tone-Deaf – willing to BET ME on this!
Here is a true story. This happened this past Friday night. We had another family over for dinner (non-musical family), and the wife says “My husband is Tone-deaf.” Well, she was willing to BET me her husband was tone-deaf. The BET was: If I can get her tone-deaf husband to sing decently, they […]
Round and Rounds We Go In Concert!
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 […]
Memorial Day Performance? Keep It Simple!!
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 […]
A New Sight Singing Tool That Has My Choir SHOOK!
A brand new sight-singing tool just came out that has made sight-singing FUN and EXCITING in my choirs. My students and I were fortunate enough to be beta-testers. The very first time my students used it, their eye lit-up and they were sold! Now that it has officially been released, I want the choral world […]