In December especially, choral directors spend their days focused on serving others so much that they often neglect their own needs. Here are some ways to stay charged in the coming weeks until Christmas! THIS IS A PODCAST – PLAY EPISODE FROM RYAN’S WEBSITE HERE or subscribe on iTunes Notes This is a long, but incredibly […]
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5 ACDA Members Are Semifinalists for Music Educator Award™ Grammy!
The GRAMMY Foundation® and The Recording Academy® have just announced 25 semi-finalists for the 2017 Music Educator Award™, and we are delighted to note that 5 ACDA members are among them! The Music Educator Award was established to recognize current educators (kindergarten through college, public, and private schools) who have made a significant and lasting […]
ChoralNet Survey: We Hear You!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to our ChoralNet survey this fall. Our team has been pouring over the responses, figuring out how to incorporate as many suggestions as possible and trying to streamline the ChoralNet experience. From increasing page load times to highlighting more community and church choir resources, you […]
12 Ways to Memorize DURING Rehearsal
Choral Clarity Presents: Our ultimate goal should be teaching our students to embody the music they sing. The deeper their understand, the more they become the art. These 12 rehearsal techniques provide the framework for teaching students how to embody and memorize music while using sheet music: Click here to find out 12 Ways to Memorize DURING Rehearsal This is […]
Memorizing Music Without Really Trying
Choral Clarity Blog Presents: Memorizing Music Without Really Trying How we teach and run daily rehearsals greatly impacts our students’ ability to be responsive to our conducting, sing freely, and be communicative. Our approach can foster the ability for our students to naturally memorize their music; we do not need to require them to memorize or […]
Dream Big, with Jeb Mueller
Jeb Mueller, of the University of Houston, stops in to talk about the value of dreaming big, telling others your goals, overcoming imposter syndrome, and strategies to clear your mind and be your best self for rehearsal. This episode is sponsored by KI Concerts. LISTEN HERE