By Ailisa Newhall, Commercial Music R&R Coordinator Our choir members bring a rich culture of music with them from the first day they step into our rehearsal. To encourage singers to share their own music, we need to foster a safe and supportive rehearsal environment. All music, from classical to commercial, must be held equally … Continue reading Fostering Mutual Respect with Your Choir Members
Category: Rehearsal
by Brian Mitchell, President-Elect, WA ACDA It has been my experience that most of my students do not completely engage in class naturally. It seems to take some kind of motivation to get them to commit to really rehearsing well, especially during the learning of new music. Over the last couple of years the students … Continue reading Five Levels of Rehearsal Engagement
By Joel Karn, R&S Chair for Women’s Choirs Summer is a great time to relax, refresh, and reflect. Most of us don’t need reminders about relaxing or refreshing after a busy school year, but the need for reflection is important as well, for our growth and for the growth of our students. Webster defines reflection … Continue reading The Three R’s of Summer
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