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Use this sheet to keep track of when students leave your room. Students must write their name, time out, time in, and circle the reason. This sheet is also fully editable! -
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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. -
Here's the tone deaf test that you can give your singer to find out if the are "tone-deaf". When your singers are watching the video and taking the quiz, give them the blank answer sheet. I've also included an answer key for you. For more information, check out: HOW TO TEACH ANYONE TO MATCH PITCH! - online course for choral directors and voice teachers -
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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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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This rubric is intended to help: -vocal teachers & choral directors to better assess their soloists -soloists who are being guided by vocal teachers & choral directors Use these evaluative categories to gain the awareness of becoming a solid soloist. This rubric is intended to be positive and helpful. There is no fluff and total clarity in each specific category. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for all of your students. **The complete rubric is two pages long and scored out of 100 points (on screen version is just the first page of an early draft, intended to demonstrate it's simplicity and usefulness ) -
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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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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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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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/ -
THIS PRODUCT COMES AS PDF AND EDITABLE DOCUMENT
The straight-up choir officer election is a popularity contest, and a waste of many rehearsals. A balloted officer election is more effective but still very flawed. Here’s a different approach: have a qualitative election ballot. Here are the two main goals- This ballot is constructed in a way that provides important student input
- We gain the appropriate student input to determine the best choices in officers
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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.
