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Priorities, Planning, and Protocols with Purpose: New Opportunities / New Vision

September 7, 2021 by Stuart R Hunt Leave a Comment

by Stuart Hunt Choral conductors are agents of change and adaptation. It IS our DNA. Our students and their families depend on the joy, satisfaction, connection, and growth we offer to those who share our passion. MOVING AHEAD WITH PURPOSE My personal definition of intelligence is not what or how much you know how to […]

Filed Under: Others Tagged With: sight reading, sight singing

The Philosophy Behind the Sight-Reading Imperative

February 15, 2020 by From Our Readers Leave a Comment

By Stuart Hunt Why your students will love you for raising the bar I struggle writing this. My passion for building musicianship drove me to create a business whose sole focus is to address literacy in the three parts of sight-reading: counting interval recognition part-singing For me it is both imperative for our students who […]

Filed Under: From Our Readers, Others Tagged With: rehearsal management, rehearsal tips, rehearsals, sight singing, sight-reading

I Heart (Love) Sight Singing!

September 16, 2019 by Amanda Bumgarner 1 Comment

ChorTeach is ACDA’s quarterly publication for choral conductors and teachers at all levels. It is published online, and each issue contains four practical articles. If you are not already a member of ACDA, you can join and receive access to ChorTeach online. Below is an excerpt from an article written by Jane Vanderhoff appearing in the Spring 2019 issue._____________________________________ Sight singing […]

Filed Under: ChorTeach, Others Tagged With: ACDA Membership Benefits, ACDA Publications, ChorTeach, sight singing

Turn Sight-Singing Fear Into Fun!

September 23, 2018 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Do your students FEAR Sight-Singing? Have you tried to make it fun, but it just isn’t working? Is sight-singing a drain on your students, your rehearsal, and your prep time?  If so, I have some suggestions! Here is my latest blog post! 8 Keys to Turn Sight-Singing Fear into Fun!

Filed Under: Choral Clarity Tagged With: choral clarity, fun, sight singing, sight-reading

14 “Secret” Indicators That Your Choral Program is Outstanding

June 20, 2017 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

How do we measure success?  This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way in which we should change the way we view success in terms of high school choral programs.   Find out the 14″Secret” Indicators […]

Filed Under: Choral Clarity Tagged With: ACDA, American Choral Directors Association, Choral, choral clarity, choral ethics, classroom management, high school, Innovation, middle school, Repertoire, sight singing, Teaching

Don’t Use Rubrics Unless Everyone Can Succeed

April 11, 2017 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Choral Clarity Blog Presents: Rubrics have a place in the performing music classroom, but they should not be used to recognize achievement. They must be used properly and give every student the opportunity to be successful. Don’t Use Rubrics Unless Everyone Can Succeed  

Filed Under: Choral Clarity, Others Tagged With: ACDA, ACDA Membership Benefits, American Choral Directors Association, high school, middle school, sight singing, Teaching

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