Choral Clarity

If you are taking over a choral program, don’t eliminate the previous director’s traditional concert pieces, especially ones with alumni or audience participation. Their piece might not fit your vision, but I recommend you read this first before making such a change. Here is: Don’t Get Rid of the Previous Director’sAlumni Piece! Also, check out the Thanksgiving/Fall Gratitude Round, a […]

Are your students off-the-wall on the final rehearsal before Thanksgiving? I LOVE the final rehearsal before Thanksgiving break. In fact, the Pre-Thanksgiving rehearsal is my favorite rehearsal of the entire year. This one rehearsal has tremendous value and leaves a lasting impression on my students.   Here is the latest blog post: The Final Rehearsal Before Thanksgiving: OUR BIG WIN!

We all know SIGHT-SINGING is important, right? So which online sight-singing program is better: Sight Reading Factory or Smart Music? I use them both!   Besides sharing strengths and weaknesses of each program, I’m going to share EXACTLY how I use each program with my students! Here is: Sight Reading Factory vs  Smart Music? I NEED BOTH!

Choir Halloween is here! Do you have a plan? No need to be scaaaaaaared. We have some booooooooootiful last minute ideas that will make it look like you had planned their Halloween rehearsal for weeks!   Here is: Choir Halloween – Very Last MinuteRehearsal Ideas! Check out the Trick or Treat Round, on sale for just .85 a copy! This round […]