Your 10 Question Choir Midterm Exam
As we reach the middle of our academic year, students are likely taking midterm exams to evaluate their progress, while
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2023-01-28T09:22:26-05:00 January 25th, 2023|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 midterm exams to evaluate their progress, while
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-12-10T16:28:14-05:00 December 10th, 2022|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| 2022-09-27T22:03:24-04:00 September 26th, 2022|Assessment, Grading, New teacher, Rehearsal Techniques, Rubrics, Self-Assessment|
Choir rehearsal participation using the 4 Ps. Many students will participate at a marginally effective level when they know what
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-09-07T06:09:27-04:00 September 6th, 2022|Assessment, New Year, Rubrics, Self-Assessment, Vocal Technique, Voicing a Choir|
Voicing can be done quickly and effectively in 3 minutes or less per student. In a 40 minute small group
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-29T15:14:59-04:00 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| 2022-07-29T15:15:07-04:00 October 5th, 2021|Self-Assessment|
Giving self-assessment assignments, for many choral directors, seems like a ridiculous waste of time. Usually, these directors shun the idea
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-29T14:59:12-04:00 November 18th, 2020|Distance Learning, Rubrics, Self-Assessment|
It can be quite difficult to engage our remote learners, especially since most of us have less than six months
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2022-07-29T15:09:47-04:00 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
By Adam Paltrowitz| 2018-10-14T12:54:42-04:00 April 8th, 2017|Cultivating Choir Culture, Ideology of Intentional Inspiration, Rehearsal Techniques, Self-Assessment|
Rubrics have a place in the performing music classroom, but they should not be used to recognize achievement. When properly and