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14 “Secret” Indicators That Your Choral Program is Outstanding

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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 that YOUR choral program is outstanding!

 

I published this blog last June, and it caught fire. This was the very first post I had written as it’s huge response became the very premise of the Choral Clarity Blog; every post that I have written since has been based on the premise of what is presented within the 14 “Secret” indicators. 

 

Don’t Waste Your Final Rehearsal(s)

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Choral Clarity Blog Presents:

Many of us think of the last day of class as a day of yearbook signing, collecting missing music, and a free period with lots of selfies. Sure, those things might happen during the last day of class, but making the final day meaningful is so important for building tradition within our program.

Don’t Waste Your Final Rehearsal(s)

 

CLICK HERE to find out the FINAL approach that works for me

Does Every Student Deserve An Award?

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Choral Clarity Blog Presents:

I agree with the criticism about the “award-bearing” adolescent world we live in today. Every student gets a trophy. Students get participation awards just for breathing.

Does Every Student Deserve An Award?

The answer isn’t as cut and dry as you might think…..

 

Why Choir Elections Are A Bad Idea

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Choral Clarity Presents:

We live in a democratic country, but that doesn’t mean our officers should be chosen democratically. When students enter our choir room and/or our rehearsal, they enter our world and our culture.

Too many choir directors create and/or allow a ridiculous election process to occur.  But even the well-run election process is inherently flawed.  If we want great officers,

Find out Why Choir Elections Are A Bad Idea

Memorizing Music Without Really Trying

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Choral Clarity Blog Presents:

As we move closer to our Spring concerts, many of us believe a memorized concert will make for a better performance.

How we teach and run daily rehearsals greatly impacts our students’ ability to be responsive to our conducting, sing freely, and be communicative.

How Students Can Memorize Music Without Really Trying

Our rehearsal approach can foster the ability for our students to naturally memorize their music;

We should not need to require them to memorize or even waste time and energy giving part tests!

 

 

Don’t Use Rubrics Unless Everyone Can Succeed

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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

 

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