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        • Dreidel (SATB)
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    • HOW TO TEACH ANYONE TO MATCH PITCH!
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      • The Best Aural Training Exercise (major)
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      • 3 Fun Holiday Rounds
      • 4 Unique Holiday Rounds
      • 5 Holiday Rounds – Best Value!
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      • Dona Nobis Pacem (free)
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      • Jubilate Deo (free)
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      • Trick or Treat Round
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      • Viva La Musica Round (free)
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      • Citizen (Sih-Tih-Zihn) (SSAA)
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        • Hiney Ma Tov (SSA)
        • Hiney Ma Tov (SSAA)
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        • SImple Gifts (SA)
        • Simple Gifts (SSA)
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      • Deck the Halls (SATB)
      • Dreidel
        • Dreidel (SATB)
        • Dreidel (SATB – caroling version)
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        • Dreidel (SA)
      • Holiday Caroling Packet (Christmas & Hanukkah)
      • Jingle Bells (SATB)
      • Joy to the World (SATB)
      • O Come Emmanuel (SATB)
      • Oh Hanukkah
        • Oh Hanukkah (SAB – accompanied))
        • Oh Hanukkah (SSA – accompanied)
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    The 2 Guidelines Every Choir Director Should Have

The 2 Guidelines Every Choir Director Should Have

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-08-10T12:30:23-04:00 August 9th, 2022|First Rehearsals, New teacher|

The 2 Choir Guidelines Every Director Should Have   Every choir director should have guidelines in their rehearsals. The two

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    11 Things to Avoid Doing at the First Rehearsal

    11 Things to Avoid Doing at the First Rehearsal

11 Things to Avoid Doing at the First Rehearsal

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Prior to my first day of teaching high school, the person who hired me gave me advice. He told me

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  • 7 Reasons Why Ordering Most Choral Sheet Music Is Ridiculous

    7 Reasons Why Ordering Most Choral Sheet Music Is Ridiculous

7 Reasons Why Ordering Most Choral Sheet Music Is Ridiculous

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-08-01T12:48:14-04:00 August 1st, 2022|Choral Sheet Music|

7 Reasons Why Purchasing Most Choral Sheet Music Is Ridiculous The process of purchasing choral sheet music is antiquated and

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    It’s Christmas (Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa) in July!

It’s Christmas (Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa) in July!

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-28T22:36:18-04:00 July 22nd, 2022|Empowerment, Holiday & Caroling|

We wish you a Merry Christmas all year round. Music teachers have to be thinking about Christmas and Hanukkah all

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    Basic Math or Matching Pitch: Which Skill Is More Important?

Basic Math or Matching Pitch: Which Skill Is More Important?

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-04T11:18:35-04:00 March 26th, 2022|Matching Pitch|

Imagine if learning to match pitch was treated like learning basic math:   We certainly believe everyone can learn addition

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  • Self-Selected Choir vs Non-Auditioned Choir: 12 BIG DIFFERENCES!

    Self-Selected Choir vs Non-Auditioned Choir: 12 BIG DIFFERENCES!

Self-Selected Choir vs Non-Auditioned Choir: 12 BIG DIFFERENCES!

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-05-16T11:54:38-04:00 March 14th, 2022|Self-Selected|

What is a self-selected choir? A self-selected choir is any choir where students of all ability levels participate together.  A

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    The Fastest “Tone Deaf Quiz” You’ve Ever Given!

The Fastest “Tone Deaf Quiz” You’ve Ever Given!

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-06-20T21:07:23-04:00 March 6th, 2022|Ear Training, Matching Pitch|

I am convinced that 4-5% of the population, who are described to suffer from "amusia", are misunderstood. My strong belief

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  • The Moral Dilemma of Allowing “TONE DEAF” Singers into our Choir

    The Moral Dilemma of Allowing “TONE DEAF” Singers into our Choir

The Moral Dilemma of Allowing “TONE DEAF” Singers into our Choir

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-04T12:01:39-04:00 January 22nd, 2022|Ear Training, Matching Pitch|

There was a time where pianos were commonplace in homes and it was just "normal" to sing. Families would gather

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  • The 5 “ROUNDS” I Use in my Choral Program Every Year – and WHY!

    The 5 “ROUNDS” I Use in my Choral Program Every Year – and WHY!

The 5 “ROUNDS” I Use in my Choral Program Every Year – and WHY!

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-06-29T11:38:16-04:00 September 13th, 2021|Rounds|

Rounds are an excellent learning tool and performance vehicle for choirs of all levels. Even refined high school choirs can

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  • 10 Choral Teaching Tips for Navigating Another Unpredictable School Year

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By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-29T14:57:36-04:00 August 22nd, 2021|New teacher, New Year|

We had one year end abruptly followed by another year of complete turmoil. What will this school year bring us?

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By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-01-10T06:37:43-05:00 May 28th, 2021|Choral Sheet Music|

Between the brick and mortar publishing companies, the online publishing companies, and the online self-publishers, there is more music to

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By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-05-26T15:39:59-04:00 March 3rd, 2021|Ear Training, Matching Pitch|

Anybody can be taught to match pitch, almost instantly, in 5 simple steps. This entire process takes a maximum of

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WWeIce-breakers are a great means to help a choir to bond; many can be fun, productive, and have positive results

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Rounds are an excellent learning tool and performance vehicle for choirs of all levels. Even refined high school choirs can

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Ditch Choir Auditions: Everyone can sing!

By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-01-07T12:45:15-05:00 October 5th, 2019|Podcasts/Interviews, Self-Selected|

When did our culture stop singing, and what are we, the choir directors, doing to bring singing back into our

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There are 4 tangible steps that can be taken to develop EVERY singer's ear, and in turn, develop their singing

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By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-05-28T08:01:15-04:00 November 4th, 2018|Assessment, Aural Training, Ear Training, Matching Pitch, Rubrics, Self-Selected, Sight-Reading, Vocal Technique|

"Tone-Deaf" is an Excuse....not a Diagnosis.....and I blame the person who makes the diagnosis. Anyone can learn to sing. If

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8 Keys to Turn Sight-Singing Fear into Fun!

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How do I know? Well, I don't REALLY know this, but here is my core belief surrounding our National Anthem

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My previous post describes the traditional Choral Caste System which consists of “The Best” vs. “The Rest”. For those of

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Rhythm Comes Last It is the 6th skill needed for being a successful sight singer and the most isolated of

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(photo of Nino's Beach in Port Washington, New York)   Hosting a family for dinner = tone-deaf conversation and guess

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By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-29T14:54:39-04:00 July 5th, 2022|Sight-Reading|

Sight-Singing is not a simple, specific skill Great sight-singers can do these 6 things well: Match pitch Sing a scale

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Throughout the internet, choral directors are always searching for round and rounds. It's amazing how overlooked rounds can be as part

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