5 Do’s (and Don’ts) for Requiring Students to Sing Solo
When I took over the entire high school choral program more than two decades ago, the previous choir director had
Should Choir Members Be Forced To Sing Solo?
Should we force our choir members to sing solo? The simple answer is: we should not force our students
Choir Halloween – 9 Very Last Minute Rehearsal Ideas!
Halloween is here.........BOO!!! Do you want to make your Halloween rehearsal special? If so, it's not too late! As a
11 Choir Halloween Tricks (and Treats)
Choir Halloween is a great opportunity for breaking up the monotony of "regular" rehearsals and providing a memorable and productive
Hocus Pocus: 12 Tricks for Rehearsal Focus
It’s so easy to allow daily rehearsals to become repetitive and automatic. When we become repetitive, our choir tends to move into automatic
Your Star-Spangled Banner Arrangement Is Too Difficult!
How do I know? Well, I don't REALLY know this, but here is my core belief surrounding our National Anthem
Choir Ice-Breakers: Why So Many Fail……..
Do ice-breakers really break the ice? Ice-breakers are a great means to help a choir to bond; many can be
The Power of Positive Planning for Choir
The Power of Positive Planning & Posting for Choir: Positive "Ways to Rephrase" The two most important goals for successfully
11 Things to Avoid Doing at the First Rehearsal
Prior to my first day of teaching high school, the person who hired me gave me advice. He told me