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Arrangement Construction Kit
SBO Staff | April 26, 2021The melody of “Morning Has Broken” has a wonderful shape to it that makes it easy to learn and a joy to sing. Read More... -
A Little Bit of Soul
SBO Staff | March 19, 2021As an arranger I love to combine elements of both cultures in various different ways. Read More... -
Keep Singing!
SBO Staff | November 30, 2020There’s an easy way to build a virtual choir performance that encourages each student to find and use their own talents as they sing in a group context. Read More... -
It’s Time
SBO Staff | October 21, 2020Still loving the thought of singing, even when we can’t raise that joyous noise together? Read More... -
The COVID <strike>Choir</strike> Ensemble
SBO Staff | August 19, 2020Hello choir - welcome back! Read More... -
Recording Your Choir Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SBO Staff | May 27, 2020The choir still wants to sing together. What’s that gonna look like? Read More... -
Descants for All!
SBO Staff | March 18, 2020With smaller numbers come fewer parts, but that doesn’t mean that there’s no good adventure to be had. Read More... -
Mix and Match
SBO Staff | February 17, 2020A simple way of rewriting parts that allows us directors to adjust a score for changing circumstances. Read More... -
Major Scale Mashup
SBO Staff | November 22, 2019This one-page layout presents many of the various combinations of names and usage in a way that invites engagement and excitement as this otherwise dry information is absorbed. Read More... -
Lyrical Blackface?
SBO Staff | October 21, 2019Is there such a thing as “lyrical blackface”? Do you ever encounter it on your podium? What happens when you do? Read More... -
Warm Ups
SBO Staff | August 28, 2019The first step in combining our voices for effect is the warm-up. Read More... -
Practice: Rehearse, Perform, Repeat
SBO Staff | May 9, 2019Work with church and ad hoc community choirs has helped me understand the difference between “practice” and “rehearsal.” Read More...
