Eric Whitacre’s “Teacher of the Week” – My Thoughts
On Saturday, as I was spending time with my soon-to-be four year-old daughter, celebrating at another four year-old's birthday party,
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
Read This BEFORE Making New Year’s Changes
For many of us, the New Year brings about a desire to make changes to our choral program; some examples
Why Choir Elections Are A Bad Idea
We live in a democratic country, but that doesn't mean our officers should be chosen democratically. When students enter our
Your Dream Choral Job – make it a reality!
In our brand new Choral Clarity Facebook Community, I posed this important question: If you could create the ideal choral position
10 “DO NOWs” to be successful NEXT YEAR
For most of us, the end of the school year brings lots of chaos. Whether its filling up final rehearsals,
Don’t Waste Your Final Rehearsal(s)
Reflection, recognition, tradition, and transition Where I teach, on Long Island, we still have 15 more rehearsals. While many high
CHOIR: The 4-Year Learning Plan & The Differentiated Learning Myth
Choir's Differentiated Learning Myth I believe the concept of differentiated learning is often misunderstood in the typical high school choral
14 Tips to Enrich the Multi-Year (Repeating) Choir Members
Do you want to be the choir director that has taught for 20+ years, or the choir director that