Student Leadership Through Spring Repertoire
January is one of my favorite months of the school year. We have survived the busyness of December, are back in school after our winter break, and are now looking …
Beneath the Surface: Deepening Interpretations for Choral Programming
Conductor-teachers in various educational settings employ different strategies when programming music for performance. Some begin by identifying an overarching theme and then selecting pieces that align with it, while others …
Elementary Choir Favorites – Winter Edition
The Music of Richard E. McKee (Cosmic Possum Publishing) By Emily Crowe Sobotko, Elementary Choir R&R Chair for ACDA Eastern Region I was first introduced to the music of Richard …
Myth Busting: 5 Misconceptions of Contemporary Pop A Cappella in the Choral Classroom
While contemporary pop a cappella has increasingly become more of a staple in the choral classroom, there are a number of myths that might be stopping some choir directors from …
Discussing our Failures
In graduate school, all of the first and second year conducting students had to sing in the opera that the third year students were conducting. I was given a short …
Planning Resources for Middle School
I spent the first part of my time as the Eastern Region Repertoire and Resources chair focusing on repertoire, so now I want to take the time to focus on …
Senior High Choirs
Redesigning the Final Exam for High School Choir For those of us who have early spring concerts, we’re often tasked with finding lessons and activities to keep our students occupied …