When planning to teach a new selection that includes a tricky rhythm, I suggest teaching the rhythm separately before sight reading the piece.
Classroom and Rehearsal Tips for Choral and Instrumental Programs
Having enjoyed more than thirty years in choral classrooms, I’ve had lots of experience with what works, and what doesn’t.
What Adjudicators WISH They Could Tell You
All of us have had our students evaluated at festivals, clinics, contests, or competitions. Ever wonder what the adjudicators did not – or could not – tell you?
Selecting Holiday Choral Repertoire
Alternate Title: Selecting Holiday Choral Repertoire That Doesn’t Make Your Choir Sound Like Carolers (Unless That’s What You Want)
Many choral music educators experience panic when thinking of planning repertoire for holiday concerts.