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!
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Sight Reading Factory vs Smart Music? I NEED BOTH!
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 – Very Last Minute Rehearsal Ideas!
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 […]
The 5 “ROUNDS” I Use in My Choral Program Every Year – And WHY!
Last blog post discussed WHY Rounds are so useful; This week’s blog gets personal! I’m sharing the 5 rounds (plus one more) that I use with my high school choir every year, and WHY! I hope my WHY is helpful in choosing the right rounds for your program! Here are: The 5 “ROUNDS” I Use in My Choral Program Every Year – And […]
7 Reasons All Choirs Should Sing ROUNDS!
Does your choir sing ROUNDS? If YES, that’s great, but are you aware of the tremendous opportunities they afford your singers? If NO, are you aware of the tremendous opportunities they afford your singers? Here are: 7 REASONS ALL CHOIRSSHOULD SING ROUNDS!
Making Your Choir Thoughts Public with Adam Paltrowitz
I have noticed in the 6 months I have been doing this show that there is a hunger for questioning and exploring choral and educational topics at a philosophical level, about asking why, offering answers, and dialogue. We don’t get much of this at conventions, we get presentations. This is NOT a condemnation of the […]