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Adam Paltrowitz gives workshops across the country and around the world via Zoom or Google Meet. Coaching sessions will help choral directors and music teachers to be more effective in their preparation, approach, goal-setting, and achievement. For more information on coaching topics, please click here -
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE & REHEARSAL TRACKS FOR ALL 3 VOICE PARTS!
This SSA A-Cappella arrangement is a winner! It is patriotic, full, easy to learn, and has a vocal range of G3-F5! -
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This Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric will revolutionize the way you train your sight-singers. It presents the 6 prerequisites needed to become a successful sight-singer. First use the overview and the chart for assessing all independent skills on one chart. Next, use the individual rubrics to create growth in the areas where your singers are struggling most. -
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE!
This SSA A-Cappella arrangement is a winner! It is patriotic, full, easy to learn, and has a vocal range of G3-F5! Click here for link to audio files for each vocal part -
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The ultimate self-assessment bundle: can be edited, photocopied, and some are digitized as well!
When singers hold themselves accountable for their own contribution, they are far more likely to improve! Included are 10 different self-assessments both as PDFs, Editable Documents, and Google Forms. Check description for more info. This covers rehearsals, sight-singing, part-learning, concerts, and so much more... -
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YOUR SINGERS ARE NOT TONE-DEAF or HELPLESS! Use this product to teach all singers.
What you are receiving in this packageA. Matching Pitch Rubric - a 5 Step Rubric for evaluating and developing growth in each singer; as a result of this rubric, every singer will learn to match pitch and be prepared for the other rubrics.
B. Scale Rubric - a 5 step Rubric for assessing and developing growth in each singer. Singing a scale in tune is not all or nothing; by using the tool, your singers will truly understand how to sing perfectly in tune.
C. Singing alternating solfege patterns of "Do, Mi, Sol" and "Do, Re, Mi" - a 5 step Rubric for assessing and developing growth in each singer. It is surprising how many singers cannot differentiate step-wise motion from skipping. As a result, there are unable to vocally differentiate these foundational sounds.
D. The Aural Training Sheet - the one-page tool that culminates the first three skills together and you can use every day, year after year. This best-selling sheet will build confidence in your singers.
E. Aural Training Sheet Rubric - a 5 step Rubric for assessing developing growth in each singer. Your singers will growth exponentially from the aural training sheet. As a result of this rubric, you and your singers will see clear and tangible steps for improvement.
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE! This is the ultimate concert preparation bundle (save $20+ by bundling together). Here is an effective way to guide you and your students toward a successful performance! Read description for more details -
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Singers must hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal contribution. This rubric is intended for a daily self-assessment. Self-Assessment for Daily Rehearsal Participation - intended for daily accountability You receive:- The daily/weekly 4 Ps assessment as a PDF
- The daily/weekly 4 Ps assessment as an editable Google Doc
- The daily/weekly 4 Ps assessment as an editable Google Form - students can quickly fill out as it populates onto a spreadsheet!
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The best ear-training exercise just got better!
This is a NEW Aural Training Sheet that advances beyond major, diatonic ear-training (the best-selling Original Aural Training Sheet).
Included here are the Aural Training Assessment Rubric and 4 Minor Aural Training Tables:- 1 - Natural, Relative Minor - “La” Based
- 2 - Natural Minor - “Do” Based
- 3 - Harmonic Minor - “Do” Based
- 4 - Melodic Minor - “Do” Based
Aural Training Assessment Rubric
You can purchase via PayPal or Credit Card. After purchase, you will instantly receive a downloadable PDF that you can duplicate for your ensemble. -
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Your singers are not "tone deaf!"
Train your weakest singers to match-pitch and build their confidence! This Rubric is broken down into 5 tangible levels. *You will receive a 2-page PDF Rubric Eliminate that "tone deaf" myth with tangible steps! How To Teach Anyone To Match Pitch! - online course -
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This Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric will revolutionize the way you train your sight-singers. It presents the 6 prerequisites needed to become a successful sight-singer and tangible, step-by-step goals for improving these fundamental skills. The Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric BUNDLE (best value) - includes a DETAILED rubric for each of the 6 prerequisite skills along with dozens of 8 measure examples for the note and rhythm labeling rubrics. -
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE! Assess the students who performed at the concert AND the provide an alternative assignment for those who did not show up!Post Concert Self-Assessment - for the students who did perform at our concert (1 page self-evaluation with detailed explanation)
Alternative Concert Assignment - for the students who missed our concert (3-page assignment)
These 2 INSTANTLY DOWNLOADABLE products provide both a PDF and a fully customizable Word DocumentPost Concert Self-Assessment
Alternative Concert Assignment
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Note Labeling & Rhythm Development are not an "all or nothing" skills. Any singer must be successful at both skills, prior to becoming an excellent sight singer.
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This bundle includes all of Step 4 on the Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric:
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The best ear-training exercise just got better!
This is a NEW Aural Training Sheet that advances beyond major, diatonic ear-training (the best-selling Original Aural Training Sheet).
Included are 4 minor aural training tables:1 - Natural, Relative Minor - “La” Based
2 - Natural Minor - “Do” Based
3 - Harmonic Minor - “Do” Based
4 - Melodic Minor - “Do” Based
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When singers hold themselves accountable for their own contribution, they are far more likely to improve! Included are 4 different self-assessments both as PDFs and as Editable Word Documents for daily rehearsal participation. Check description for more info. -
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This is my most recent choir handbook in editable form. Here is what is included: -an editable copy of my Handbook in Microsoft Word with commentary for your personalized changes -a copy of the Behavior Re-direction form that is listed in the handbook. This is what you can give to students who don't follow your rules/guidelines. (also sold separately) -a list of 20+ Guidelines (Rules) to choose from - all of which are concise, clear, and worded positively. -copy of my 2018-2019 Treble Choir Handbook as a PDF Please read: How to Write A Choir Handbook; Everything you need to know! https://www.choralclarity.com/how-to-write-a-choir-handbook-everything-you-need-to-know/ -
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE! We must teach our singers to hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal and performance contribution. We've included are 2 different self-assessments both as PDFs and as Editable Word Documents:- Self-Assessment for Rehearsal Participation leading up to the concert
- Self-Assessment for the concert itself (this include assessing themselves and their ensemble)
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This Rhythm Rubric is a positive tool to encourage singers with 5 tangible Levels for success. *You will receive a 4-page PDF Rubric for immediate download along with a few dozen examples to label, courtesy of Sight Reading Factory! This rubric can be used independently or in conjunction with the Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric; within that rubric, where this is the final prerequisite skill. -
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Note-labeling is not an "all or nothing" skill. Any singer must be successful at note-labeling before being able to sight sing.
First a student must accurately be able to label the pitches with solfege. Next they need to gain speed. The speed at which they can identify the pitches will determine how quickly they can access their ear. If they have not developed their ear first, they will not be able to produce the notes correctly. This Rubric has 5 tangible Levels. *You will receive a 3-page PDF Rubric for immediate download along with a few dozen examples to label, courtesy of Sight Reading Factory! This rubric is a positive tool to encourage singers with 5 Levels for success! This rubric can be used independently or in conjunction with the Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric; within that rubric, where this is a specific prerequisite skill. -
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This bundle includes:
- The "New" Aural Training Sheet (Major & Relative Minor)
- The "ORIGINAL" Aural Training Sheet (Major)
- Aural Training Assessment Rubric - a way you can assess every singer's growth and give them tangible steps for improvement through mastery.
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The simple pattern of singing "do, mi, sol" followed by "do, re mi" is one of 6 key elements in preparing to sight-sing.
Here is a rubric that will assess this skill. There are 5 levels of development of this very simple pattern. -
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Singing a scale is not an "all or nothing" skill.
An in-tune skill is essential for students to sing in-tune, hold their vocal parts, and learn how to sight-singing. This Rubric is broken down into 5 tangible Levels (which are steps for growth). *You will receive a 2-page PDF Rubric for immediate download. This rubric is a positive tool to encourage singers with 5 Levels for success! -
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DOWNLOAD INSTANTLY AS BOTH PDF AND EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENT (change the guidelines to suit your ensemble)School Consequences for Behavior - an alternative approach!
The biggest problem even seasoned teachers face revolves around handling behavior.
Do you want to Redirect students who aren't following your Guidelines without impacting your schedule?
This one-page Re-Direction Form will help students who aren't following your Guidelines!
School Consequences for Behavior - an alternative approach!
This one-page form is intended to:- Make it easy to follow-through with a system to Re-direct student behavior that doesn't meet your rehearsal guidelines
- Re-direct students in a fair and consistent way
- Improve student's behavior
- Involve parents when necessary
- Create minimal work and time for the teacher and/or administrators
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The best ear-training exercise just got better!
This 2-page hand-out will last your students 4 years! The first page consists of 18 major exercises. The second page consists of 18 relative minor exercises. We accept PayPal or Credit Card. You will instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product. You may duplicate for your ensemble or your private studio. -
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Receive both a PDF and Editable Document that you can customize for your ensemble When your students miss the concert, they should have a meaningful assignment in place of the performance. Students who miss for legitimate reasons should be able to receive full credit for completing this assignment, while students who missed for unexcused reasons should receive a penalty, but still earn most of their points back using this assignment. This 3-page assignment w for more information, read blog post: Your Singer MISSED the Concert......What do we do? -
Do you want an easy and efficient way to voice your choir? This product is downloadable as an excel form that is fully adaptable to your choir. Included is:- a fully editable sheet for Women & Men (separate)
- sample voicing sheets (actually recorded data with fake names) for both men and women to demonstrate how the digital form can be filled out.
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DOWNLOAD INSTANTLY AS BOTH PDF AND EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENT (change the guidelines to suit your ensemble) This One-Page Consequence form is intended to:- Make it easy to follow-through with consequences
- Make consequences fair and consistent
- Improve student's behavior
- Involve parents when necessary
- Create minimal work and time for the teacher and/or administrators
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PDF and Editable WORD DOCUMENT is provided! - one purchase is for unlimited usage within your ensemble This is a detailed officer application that helps to ensure the correct students are chosen to be officers of your ensemble. The application requires the submission of a resume, cover letter, evaluation of their potential time commitment, skills/desires, and self-reflection on their previous performance within our choral program. Special Bonus: A "voting" ballot that will allow all students to give qualitative input about each candidateCheck out the corresponding blog post: Why Choir Elections Are a Bad Idea!
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You can purchase via PayPal or Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product. Duplicate for your entire ensemble.My blog, The Best Ear-Training Exercise You Will Ever Use, provides a foundation of this exercise within an ensemble, in small groups, one-on-one, with beginners, and even with advanced singers.
Included with the purchase of this exercise is a more detailed explanation of the guidelines and variations for this incredible Aural Training Exercise. -
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE! As a concert draws near, many singers need to step-up their daily rehearsal participation. This simple self-assessment guides students to be more engaged participants, leading to a more successful concert. Receive a pdf and editable document so you can modify to your ensemble's needs! -
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This evaluation allows students to watch a video of a choir and assess the following aspects of music-making. This rubric can be used as a lesson plan for a sub, group learning, or as a homework assignment. It is a valuable teaching tool, especially when a teacher uses this first as part of a lesson. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble. -
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Singers must hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal contribution. This rubric is intended for a daily self-assessment. For less frequent self-assessment (weekly, monthly. quarterly), I recommend the original daily rehearsal participation self-assessment rubric.. Self-Assessment for Daily Rehearsal Participation - intended for daily accountability Also includes a detailed explanation of scoring, aimed at helping students to more accurately assess or teachers to fine clarity in their grading system. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF and editable Word/Google Doc of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble. -
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This rubric is intended to be used for evaluation singers in conjunction with Choral Rehearsal Tracks. This downloadable product consists of a PDF Rubric and an Editable Word Doc. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble. -
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This rubric is intended to be used in conjunction with Sight Reading Factory (save 10% on all orders with code: choralclarity) and weekly homework assignments. It can be modified to suit varied sight-singing programs and assignments. The overarching concept to this rubric is that we are setting our students up to be successful and be able to self-assess their own progress. This rubric uses a 4 point grading system which allows for a big picture evaluation, rather then an assessment the deducts points for every mistake. This downloadable product consists of a PDF Rubric and an Editable Word Doc. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble.
