Choir Senioritis…….11 Ways To Minimize the Symptoms
Our seniors are done. They have no reason to try. They have already been accepted into college. Many of their
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-29T14:55:05-04:00 May 1st, 2022|Choral Caste System, Cultivating Choir Culture, Senioritis|
Our seniors are done. They have no reason to try. They have already been accepted into college. Many of their
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-04-07T11:12:14-04:00 February 6th, 2021|Choral Caste System, Holiday & Caroling|
Whether in person or remote, Valentine's Day can be a special and productive rehearsal. For so many of our choirs,
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-11-08T06:19:08-05:00 November 5th, 2018|Choir Officers, Choral Caste System, Cultivating Choir Culture, High School Seniors, Ideology of Intentional Inspiration|
We live in a democratic country, but that doesn't mean our officers should be chosen democratically. When students enter our
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2018-06-10T16:34:30-04:00 May 17th, 2018|Choral Caste System, Cultivating Choir Culture, High School Seniors, Ideology of Intentional Inspiration|
Reflection, recognition, tradition, and transition Where I teach, on Long Island, we still have 15 more rehearsals. While many high
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-01-03T04:12:04-05:00 March 2nd, 2018|Choral Caste System, Cultivating Choir Culture, Recruitment/Retention, Rehearsal Techniques|
If we were carrying a bucket of water and that had a hole at the bottom, would we continue to add
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-29T15:10:44-04:00 September 9th, 2017|Aural Training, Choral Caste System, Ear Training, Rehearsal Techniques, Sight-Reading|
6 Reasons Why Your Singers Can't Sight-Sing All students, regardless of talent or prior experience, can learn how to sight-sing.
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-05-01T06:52:20-04:00 May 1st, 2017|Choral Caste System, Cultivating Choir Culture, High School Seniors, Ideology of Intentional Inspiration, Rehearsal Techniques, Senioritis|
Senioritis in our choir is our fault. We have created the ability for our students to act this way. They
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2018-06-20T01:55:49-04:00 March 20th, 2017|Choir Enrichment Travel Experiences, Choral Caste System, Cultivating Choir Culture, Ideology of Intentional Inspiration|
Many teachers throughout the country are required to participate in their state's festival while others willingly choose to have their ensembles
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2018-06-20T01:56:01-04:00 March 13th, 2017|Choral Caste System, Cultivating Choir Culture, Ideology of Intentional Inspiration|
Let's immediately dispel the belief that students just don't care; it is quite rare to find any student who really does not care at