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Passing the Summer Singing
SBO Staff | May 19, 2010From symposiums to conventions and workshops to summer camps, opportunities for musical enrichment abound in the summer time. Read More... -
Filling up the Cup
SBO Staff | January 20, 2010This latest Choral Director reader survey tackles the issue of fundraising, often a thorny subject among educators. Whether you agree that extracurricular events like festivals and performance tours should be funded by the district or not, for most directors who hope to provide such opportunities for their students, fundraising is simply a way of life, […] Read More... -
I Grant You Three Wishes
SBO Staff | September 30, 2009If only procuring funding for a school music program were as easy as rubbing an old oil lamp and bossing around a startled genie. Of course, there’s much more to it than that, especially in these trying times. Yet, beyond the bake sales and spaghetti dinners, the fundraising concerts and carwashes, there lurks a mysterious […] Read More... -
Solving the What-to-Wear Dilemma
SBO Staff | July 28, 2009Oh no! The concert starts in two hours and I don’t know what to wear!” Fortunately, the vast majority of choir students aren’t faced with this predicament, as most choral directors require that their students wear mandated performance attire, whether that be robes, tuxes and dresses, or even simply matching t-shirts. Taking the guesswork out […] Read More... -
Travel in Hard Times
SBO Staff | March 24, 2009In tight economic times, travel is one of the first areas businesses, schools, and even families look to cut back on. However, for many vocal music programs, venturing out on performance tours and attending festivals or competitions is an integral part of the experience. These trips are often the culmination of a year of hard […] Read More... -
Song and the Stage
SBO Staff | January 23, 2009Aside from the standard choral department offerings, vocal music often manifests itself in productions that might fall under the umbrella of the Theatre Arts. These can range from show choir to musicals, from dinner theatre to variety-type school plays, and more. Some of these productions are lead by a drama teacher and housed in a […] Read More... -
Filling in the Ranks
SBO Staff | November 18, 2008Getting students into the classroom is the first challenge for any teacher, and keeping them there year after year developing consistency, and building on the previous years is the crucial next step to creating a successful, high-level program. These two facets of an educator’s job often slide under the radar of the choral director’s university […] Read More... -
Annual Check Up
SBO Staff | September 16, 2008From mounting pressures brought on by national education reforms to a tightening economy and the ensuing shrinking school budgets, there’s a lot for music educators to think about when it comes to surviving in our nation’s schools. Yet, any reader of this publication would argue that the survival of choral curriculums is imperative to a […] Read More... -
Singing Through the Summer
SBO Staff | March 11, 2008Music educators and students alike can benefit from a change of pace now and again. One place to accomplish such a feat to recharge the batteries, commune with kindred spirits, learn new tricks or styles is a summer music camp. Clinics, camps, and workshops exist in just about every conceivable shape and size, but many […] Read More... -
Making Practice Perfect
SBO Staff | November 15, 2007Though most would agree that practice makes perfect, making practice perfect is a challenge in its own right. The variables of ensemble type, size, age, maturity, and even location weigh heavily, but we can all concede that there are certain elements Read More... -
Sounding Board
SBO Staff | September 6, 2007Maintaining a healthy vocal music program in the face of challenges such as shrinking budgets and scheduling pressure brought on by standardized testing is no small achievement. With long-term career “survival” in mind, this latest CD survey seeks to provide a sounding board for our readers to vent frustrations and share what gets them through […] Read More... -
Traveling with your Choral Program
SBO Staff | April 10, 2007Taking a choral group on the road can be a wonderfully enriching experience. Travel can promote bonding, foster trust, expand horizons, and give students a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, while simultaneously providing motivation for high musical achievement and unique educational opportunities. On the other hand, touring can also be an organizational nightmare – successful trips require immense […] Read More...
