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12 THINGS YOUR CHOIR NEEDS TO THRIVE…

July 2, 2023 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

There are 12 IMPORTANT THINGS every secondary level choir needs in order to CONTINUALLY THRIVE. In fact, these 12 things will allow a choral program to essentially RUN ITSELF! Unfortunately, when ANY of these 12 things are lacking, added responsibility falls on the director. As a result, the director is unable to build a thriving choral program and instead […]

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14 “Secrets” Indicators Your Choir is Outstanding (#1 may surprise you!)

June 11, 2023 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Our choral field frequently recognizes the “top” ensembles from “top” music departments. Yes, those “select” ensembles deserve recognition for their achievement, BUT choral success is much more than that. For many of us, going to a convention and hearing those “top” middle school and high school ensembles perform brings us mixed emotions: We love hearing […]

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10 “DO NOWs” to be more successful NEXT YEAR

June 4, 2023 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

I know it’s summer break for many of you. For others, the school year is nearly over. Some of you are thinking: “I’m in summer mode. Why, on earth, would I want to start working on next year now?  I just want to relax…..” Well, you do have a good point….. But here you are […]

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8 Ideas to “Fill up” the Last Rehearsals of the Year

May 28, 2023 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Are you looking for activities to “fill up” the final rehearsals of the school year? If so, I have 8 different ideas that may help you and your choir to end your year on a high note! The goal we should have is to “fill up” our rehearsals, not to “fill in” our rehearsals. I […]

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Choir Elections Are A Bad Idea. Here’s an Alternative Approach…

May 14, 2023 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Choirs are not a democracy.   Yes, we want to empower our students, but we are still in charge.   If we are in charge, shouldn’t we be responsible for the students who work for us?   Student officers represent us and they represent our ensemble members.   Here is an approach that allows the RIGHT […]

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My 3-year-old Son Could Be Considered Tone-Deaf!

May 7, 2023 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

My 3-year-old Son Could Be Considered Tone-Deaf!   I have an adorable video to share of my son, Nolan, singing L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole. As you will hear, the correct pitches are rarely to be found.   But, there is a clear reason why this is occurring:   Young girls have the opportunity to successfully […]

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Johann Sebastian Bach married his second wife, Anne Magdalena Wilcke, an accomplished soprano in her own right, on this day in 1721.

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