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Who Should Attend Festivals? You!
David Hensley | February 19, 2024The time is right for every ensemble to participate in a festival! Whenever our backs are facing an audience, our credibility is on the line as directors. Unlike a soprano or alto section whose many voices work together, we are the only one performing our role. Self-evaluation is a necessary part of conducting. Attending a […] Read More...
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When We Teachers Walk Through the Door: New Teachers, Take Note
Nicole Lamartine | January 8, 2024As I was teaching a conducting lesson, we deconstructed the rehearsal segment the student had led in front of one of my choirs. Tamara said, “I just didn’t feel good, and I had too much going on in my head from all of my classes, and we had a performance that afternoon…and…and…and…” She stopped, looked […] Read More...
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Ask a Conductor
ACDA | November 1, 2023SBO+: These ideas are equally applicable to all ensembles and general music classrooms. Question: My morale coming back from winter break is low, and I’m struggling to get myself and my students excited about a new semester. What are your favorite games or activities, especially geared toward getting students out of their shells and engaged […] Read More...
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The Complexity of Singing
Gabriela Hristova | October 15, 2023Teaching and making music with a choir is a complex process. I would compare it with the playing of an instrument, except that the instrument in our case is a group of people with various personalities and emotional sensitivities, different life experiences, and individual understanding of music as an art. We then add factors such […] Read More...
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Advocating for Students with Special Needs
Brent Merritt | August 20, 2023I am interested in what we can do as a profession to address the musical needs and quality of lives of our children and adults with special needs. I understand this issue may not be everyone’s strength or focus, but I want to share with you a few words about my experience. After attending an interest […] Read More...
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Stronger When We Work Together
Michael Jeffrey | July 16, 2023“Today we’re going to start a group project…” Those are words dreaded by every type-A student. As a high school and college student, there were few words I hated more when they came out of teachers’ and professors’ mouths. Now, as an adult, my experience with collaboration is very different. It has led to some […] Read More...
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A Curious Thing, This Recurring Dream…
Howard Meharg | June 11, 2023A curious thing, this recurring dream that a good many choral directors admit to having. Yep, it’s that one where you’re standing in front of your choir clad in nothing but your underwear—or less. I’ve had that dream. So, in my curiosity I asked a psychologist about it. He said, “Dad, I have to tell […] Read More...
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Teaching in an Urban Choral Classroom: A Discussion with Dr. G. Preston Wilson
Libby Gopal | May 11, 2023Dr. G. Preston Wilson is the assistant professor of music education at Rider University. He received a BME from Fisk University, where he was a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, earned an MME from Bowling Green State University and a PhD from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Wilson taught in the Toledo Public School system, […] Read More...
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K-12 Teaching: Resources and Inspiration
Cheryl McIntyre | April 2, 2023Mary Svenvold, an outstanding Montana music educator, explains the pros and cons of teaching a K-12 position. “You teach kids everything they know, and you have them for a long time!” Her best advice is just like for any music position: “Make friends with secretaries, custodians, guidance counselors and other teachers; support the athletic teams; […] Read More...
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Beg Borrow and Steal A Survival Guide for the Rural Choral Teacher
Elizabeth Batey | March 13, 2023Used with permission of the ACDA Northwest Division Newsletter In my teaching career I’ve had the opportunity to teach in three very distinct, very different school districts in the Northwest. My first school district was urban. My current school district is suburban, and the third district, in which I have spent most of my time, […] Read More...
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