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    K-12 Resources – 12 Podcasts for Choral Music Educators

    Mike Lawson | June 9, 2024Podcasts can be a great way to fit in professional development while you are on the go.  1) Afternoon Ti. A music educator and lifestyle podcast. Host Jessica Grant is a middle school music educator certified in Orff-Schelwerk, Kodaly, and has some training in Dalcroze. Most of the topics focus on ideas for the general […] Read More...

  • Composing for Middle and High School Choirs A Conversation with Laura Farnell and Reginal Wright – Part 2

    Mark Rohwer | May 5, 2024Describe the publishing process for you. Is there anything about it you think conductors or teachers might not be aware of?  Farnell: Once a piece is completed in Finale, I will submit it to the publisher for consideration. Something that was surprising to me, is the length of time from the initial conception of a […] Read More...

  • Composing for Middle and High School Choirs – A conversation with Laura Farnell and Reginald Writer – Part 1

    ACDA | April 8, 2024Mark Rohwer is the director of fine arts for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Dallas-Fort Worth, TX). He was previously the director of choral activities at Flower Mound High School for over twenty years. He is a member of the ChorTeach editorial board.  Laura Farnell is an active choral composer, clinician, accompanist, and adjudicator who […] Read More...

  • K-12 Resources: Repertoire Selections for School Choirs

    Cheryl Dupont | March 30, 2024Submitted by Angee and Rick McKee – Mrs. Jenny Wren by Arthur Baynon. Unison voices and piano, for elementary choirs. This piece is great for teaching contrasting dynamics and expression in younger choirs.  – We Will Sing for Joy by D. Scarlatti arr. Helenclair Lowe. Unison voices and piano, for elementary or middle school treble […] Read More...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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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