“Working with Parents in Your Music Classroom” For most of the 25 years I’ve taught choral music and musical theater in public schools, my program has included between 300-350 middle school students. In the beginning of my career, I never asked for help managing day to day tasks. I was quietly overwhelmed. […]
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For Singers: The Concert is WHEN?
“Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” – Robert H. Schuller There are two answers to the question, “What’s happening tomorrow?” if it’s posed to a member of a chorus the night before a concert: “We have a concert tomorrow night, I can’t wait.” “We have a concert tomorrow night…what do I do? AUGH!!!” […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; Apologies
“It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.” P. G. Wodehouse I am a great believer in apologies. If we do or say something to hurt someone else, and we care about them, we […]
Puppies and Middle School Children-Some Classroom Management ideas
During summer, I like to reflect on the previous school year with my middle school chorus and plan for the next one. I reflect on what worked and what I’d like to do better. I think about why I do things the way I do them, and how I can tweak and improve my work […]
Choral Potpourri: Choral Ethics; Thinking About Reputation
“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” William Shakespeare As we begin a new choir year, I thought it might be useful to blog about reputation. So during the month of August, my blog will be a Choral Ethics series devoted to that subject. Our reputation begins almost from the moment we step […]
Long Beach Camerata Singers Holding Open Auditions! August 9&10 6PM-9PM
• Must be at least 18 years or older • Professional vocal training strongly encouraged • College Level Music courses helpful FIFTEEN-MINUTE AUDITION TO INCLUDE: • Choral resume • Sing a prepared song of your choice • Vocal Range Check • Sight Reading • Music Theory/Musicianship Check • Brief interview […]