Your 10 Question Choir Midterm Exam
As we reach the middle of our academic year, students are likely taking exams to evaluate their progress, while teachers
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-01-23T05:49:02-05:00 January 17th, 2022|Assessment, Cultivating Choir Culture, Ideology of Intentional Inspiration, Rehearsal Techniques, Self-Assessment|
As we reach the middle of our academic year, students are likely taking exams to evaluate their progress, while teachers
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2021-12-25T21:51:42-05:00 October 12th, 2021|Assessment, Rubrics, Self-Assessment|
The two main components of any successful rehearsal are the planning/execution of the director and the planning/execution of the students.
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2021-10-11T08:04:34-04:00 September 20th, 2021|Assessment, Homework, Sight-Reading|
Sight-singing is a core element in my choral program. The development of sight-singing comes after several other individual skills have
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-05-22T08:35:09-04:00 October 17th, 2020|Assessment, Sight-Reading|
Dear Smartmusic, After 10 years, you have worn me out and I'm leaving you. Sincerely, Former Smartmusic Advocate & Cheerleader
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-01-11T19:40:08-05:00 September 29th, 2019|Assessment, Aural Training, Ear Training, Matching Pitch, Sight-Reading|
There are 4 tangible steps that can be taken to develop EVERY singer's ear, and in turn, develop their singing
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-05-22T06:59:27-04:00 May 5th, 2019|Assessment, Sight-Reading, Technology|
Four years ago, I became a big believer in Sight Reading Factory after being introduced to it through Ryan Guth's Choir Ninja podcast.
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
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2019-06-30T22:10:24-04:00 October 23rd, 2018|Assessment, Concert Season, Rubrics, Self-Assessment|
Concert performances can be assessed in a multitude of ways; perhaps the most fair and least time-consuming way to grade
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2019-09-30T06:26:26-04:00 October 2nd, 2018|Assessment, Aural Training, Ear Training, Rubrics, Self-Assessment, Sight-Reading|
A wise man once told me to never believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. Your