“Tone-Deaf” is an Excuse….not a Diagnosis
"Tone-Deaf" is an Excuse....not a Diagnosis.....and I blame the person who makes the diagnosis. Anyone can learn to sing. If
The “Secret” Your Weakest Sight-Singers May Be Hiding
A wise man once told me to never believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. Your
8 Keys to Turn Sight-Singing Fear into Fun!
Turning Fear into Fun My 3-year-old daughter, Lyla, and I have the same natural disposition when it comes to starting
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
8 Tips for Giving Performance Assessments in Choir
All singers in a high school or middle school choir class should be assessed. In math class, they are assessed
Before Testing Their Sight-Singing, Assess This….
Before Testing Their Sight-Singing, Assess This.... Sight-singing is not an all or nothing skill, but when it comes to assessing
The 7 Keys to Having Awesome Sight-Singers Throughout Your Choir
If you've always wanted to have a choir filled with singers who can sight-sing, this blog post is for you!
The Best Ear-Training Exercise You Will Ever Use
Kodaly & Me I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm not a Curwen hand signal user; I know it is