Performance Assessments are necessary in most secondary-level ensembles but these assessments do not need to evoke fear in our singers, nor should they feel punitive in their nature. Here are 8 tips to make your performance assessments rewarding for you and your students: 8 Tips for Giving Performance Assessments in Choir I hope you […]
Choral Clarity
12 Reasons To Give Every Choir Member A Solo!
Our choir is made up of individuals. Do you want a practical and powerful way to reach all of your singers individually, AT ONCE? 12 Reasons To Give Every Choir Member A Solo! Find out this secret, and the 12 reasons why it works.
The Ultimate Choir Midterm Exam
If you use this midterm as a basis to determine the success of your choir, I guarantee you will get an accurate read on your students’ progress and the potential for future results. The Ultimate Choir Midterm Exam This 9 question exam will take less than 5 minutes and can be done without paper […]
6 Tips to Invigorate winter rehearsals after post-concert slump!
Our students have just come off the high of their winter concert, followed by a well-deserved break. Now they are back to regular seats, marking music, starting all over again and waiting their turn to be attended to. Here are some unique tips and strategies for making January a productive and exciting month for our students. […]
Read this BEFORE handing out new music!
CAUTION: DO NOT HAND OUT CONCERT MUSIC FOR YOUR SPRING PROGRAM. It could be hazardous to your program! I know you may be excited to start on new repertoire, but I urge you to slow down! Read this BEFORE handing out new music! Read this BEFORE handing out new music!
New Year’s Resolutions for Choir Directors
Most of us make New Year’s Resolutions but we make them as choral directors? Last year, I published a blog with my 11 Choral Resolutions for 2017. I have republished my 11 resolutions along with the concluding results. You may find these results surprising. What goals do you have for next year? What do you intend […]