The May 2018 issue of Choral Journal includes a short article on the importance of relationships, specifically within the choral music classroom. Written by Jason Sickel, 2017 Kansas State Teacher of the Year, the author writes that “school choir directors are in a unique position since many of our students enroll in our choirs for […]
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Notes for Success: Classroom Management
In May, August, and September 2015, the Choral Journal featured a three-part article series titled “Notes for Success: Advice for the First-Year Choral Teacher.” As part of the series, 11 choral conductors with teaching experience ranging from 4 to 34 years answered 10 questions related to setting expectations for your first year, classroom management, balancing a successful […]
Notes for Success: Finding Balance
In May, August, and September 2015, the Choral Journal featured a three-part article series titled “Notes for Success: Advice for the First-Year Choral Teacher.” As part of the series, 11 choral conductors with teaching experience ranging from 4 to 34 years answered 10 questions related to setting expectations for your first year, classroom management, balancing a successful […]
Support in Trying Times
The April 2018 issue of Choral Journal features an article from Margaret Boudreaux on the relationship between German composer Michael Praetorius (1571- 1621) and Duchess Elisabeth of Braunschweig- Wolfenbüttel (1573-1626). “Elisabeth’s support became essential in Praetorius’s final years after the patron who brought him to Wolfenbüttel, Elisabeth’s husband, Duke Heinrich Julius (1564-1613), died. The immediately […]
April Choral Journal Preview
The latest issue of Choral Journal is available online! ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in this issue. If you are not already a member of ACDA, join today to start receiving your […]
Choral Resources in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today in the United States we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day. In remembrance of King’s dream for racial equality, I want to draw your attention to a few resources relevant to this topic. Last year I posted a ChoralNet blog previewing a 2016 Choral Journal article “On Our Way: Programming a Martin Luther King […]