Thinking beyond borders Every family has its lore- the stories that are told and retold at family gatherings. One of my parents’ favorites is how, when asked what I wanted for my 5th birthday, I told my mother in total earnestness that I wanted a passport and an atlas. To her credit she got me […]
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Keeping our singers motivated at this time of year!
This week, I made a couple of videos to share some ideas about what I’m doing to keep my students motivated as we prepare for our March adjudication. Click here for the rest!
When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window
One of my favorite musicals of all time is “The Sound of Music”. I never tire of watching it with my students and teaching the lessons it offers us the teach. I’ve watched more times than I can count. I know every line. I’ve done the Salzburg “Sound of Music” tours. I’m a fanatic. One […]
Does Your Choral Program FAIL Most Students?
Choral Clarity Presents: A choir can be a welcoming and loving community for people who love to sing. For many students, it can even feel like a second home; that is……only if they are accepted into your select ensemble. Does Your Choral Program FAIL Most Students? Will you break the mold and reflect upon the choices you’ve made? […]
9 Question Choir Midterm Exam – Will You Pass?
Choral Clarity Presents: This 9 question choral midterm is the most effective way to measure the success of our students. This midterm will require no studying or preparation on the part of our students. It will, however, require some deep thinking while taking very little time to complete. Will you and your students meet this exam with […]
The Complex Ancestry of “We Shall Overcome”
The February 2014 issue of Choral Journal included three feature articles titled “Musical Settings of War Texts in Two 20th-Century British Choral Works,” “The Choral Music of Margaret Ruthven Lang,” and “The Complex Ancestry of ‘We Shall Overcome.’” The last article will be the subject of today’s ChoralNet blog, going along with last week’s article that coincided […]