February is a very busy month for my high school choral program and yet we have no choral concerts scheduled for the entire month.

Here are:

3 Non-Choral Activities my Choir does in February

How well are your students really doing at the midpoint of the school year? If you are curious, this blog post for you.
 

I hope every high school and middle school choral director uses this exam to evaluate and improve their program. I take this test EVERY YEAR!


Here is:

Your 10 Question Choir Midterm Exam

Let’s face it, sight-singing can get boring and/or stale in choir rehearsals.

The more we do it, the more they get used to it; but getting used to the same routine may also lead to a level of disengagement or disinterest.


Should we take a break from Sight-Singing?

Definitely NOT!

Instead, change it up, be creative, and find a different way to engage your singers!

Here are:
6 Creative & Engaging Rehearsal Sight-Singing Ideas – no prep required! 

For more than a decade, my rehearsal approach for the month of January could be simply described as: NO CHORAL MUSIC!

Let’s give them a Choral break!

What should we do instead?

I’m going to share my January approach, the approach I use every year with my high school choirs!

Here is:

My “NO CHORAL MUSIC in JANUARY” Approach

The New Year allows both students and directors the opportunity for a fresh start.

Is there anything you want to do differently?

Do you want your rehearsal to be more effective? more focused? more engaging? 

Now is a great time to make a few rehearsal tweaks!


Here are:

8 Tips for Restarting Rehearsals after the New Year

I hope you have an amazing concert!

So, after the concert, what is your plan?

What do you do in your rehearsal the VERY NEXT DAY after your concert?


Here is:

What NOT to do IN CLASS the day AFTER the concert….

If your concert hasn’t arrived yet (mine is on the 19th), I suggest you read this blog as well:
 

17 (Last Minute) Things to Avoid – to Ensure a Smooth Concert!