How “Meeting Students Where They Are” Can FAIL….
When meeting students where they are, some choral directors make a big mistake: they keep the students where they are.
My First Rehearsal Was NOT A Success….Here’s Why
My first rehearsal was not a complete success. I'm okay with it. Yes, I teach the online course entitled Choir
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
12 Summer “Do Nows” Before You Return to School!
12 Summer "Do Nows" For many of us, summer is a time to rest up, relax, and spend time with
The 2 Guidelines Every Choir Director Should Have
The 2 Choir Guidelines Every Director Should Have Every choir director should have guidelines in their rehearsals. The two
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
What is the deal with your Ridiculous Choir Rules?
I came across a post in a very prominent choral director's Facebook group that asks: “What are your simple,
Ditch your Choir “Rules” and lose the “Consequences”
Choir Rules Several years back, one of my colleagues asked me to consider utilizing the term "Choir Guidelines" instead of