Choral Clarity Presents: An un-auditioned choir can truly be amazing; it can look, act, and sound just like a select ensemble but unlike a select ensemble, we have more layers of student development to focus on. Many of us have our hearts in the right place but our very approach to a “Ye all come” choir […]
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Exploring Some New Arrivals
Going Beyond Words w/ Stan Schmidt Show 2315 – Exploring Some New Arrivals This week on ACDA Radio and Going Beyond Words, Host Stan Schmidt invites you to explore some new recordings. You’ll enjoy a 13 year old boy Soprano from Norway, a marvelous eight voice ensemble from Germany, The University of South Dakota Chamber Choir, […]
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? […]
Introducing a New Song to Your Middle School Beginners
The moment when you introduce a new song to your middle school beginners is so important. If we don’t get them hooked from the start, they shut down and decide they don’t like the song. Then, it’s like pulling teeth every time we sing the song. Most of the true beginners aren’t ready to sight […]
A Donizetti Surprise
Going Beyond Words w/ Stan Schmidt Show 2314 – A Donizetti Surprise This week on ACDA Radio and Going Beyond Words, Host Stan Schmidt invites choral enthusiasts to enjoy music by a very popular composer of Great Opera Music but most of what you will hear has nothing to do with Opera. We know that […]
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 […]