If you want your rehearsals to improve, now is a GREAT time to make the appropriate changes. Think back to December….. Were your rehearsals flowing perfectly? Were there behavioral issues? Were there disruptions that you wanted to fix? Did you want to improve the focus of your ensemble? There are simple changes that we can make to […]
Choral Clarity
Your Singer MISSED The Concert….What Do We Do? – Use The 5 “E”S
Do you have singers who miss your concert? – Do you have parents of singers who booked a family vacation that conflicts with your concert? – Do you have singers with personal conflicts that prevent them from attending the concert? – Do you have singers who get sick the night of the concert? – Do you have singers who are a no-show at the concert? […]
17 (Last Minute) Things to Avoid – to Ensure a Smooth Concert!
Most of what your audience members see and hear at your concert have LITTLE TO DO with how well your ensemble sings. There are ACTIONS you can take in both our preparation and at our concert to improve our concert greatly. Most of these actions are overlooked by choral directors. I know I overlooked many of these actions earlier in […]
11 Pieces I Repeat Every Year
I repeat 11 pieces every year at my winter concert. 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 for previous concerts, […]
7 LAST MINUTE Holiday Repertoire Ideas that WILL work – even Remotely!
While I truly love the holiday season, I don’t like teaching my students Christmas music in September. As a result, my approach is to choose holiday music (Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa) that can be learned quickly, is fun to sing, and can be enjoyed by our audience. These 7 last minute repertoire ideas will work, […]
A Pre-Thanksgiving Choral Lessons Everyone Can Be Grateful For!
It’s TURKEY TIME! I’m excited to release a new blog post for your final Pre-Thanksgiving Rehearsal that teaches musical skills and reflects on the meaning of this season. I am including a special gift for my readers to help make the final pre-Thanksgiving rehearsal special! This gift and this lesson will work for • HIGH […]