Every movie has music that enhances certain scenes. An activity I call GOING TO THE MOVIES is a great way to help students inject emotion into their performance. First ask, “Who… instagram.com/p/BtgkgEOFDmO/…

A problem I face in rehearsal is that of muddy ensemble sound. This is most commonly noticed in homophonic passages, where the chords don't ring as clearly as I want. Poor synchronization… instagram.com/p/Bt330qslMJl/…

Many blogs or books try to be "game-changers" or "life-transforming." They claim to have the "top 10 secrets to a great rehearsal." I do no such thing. Sometimes just a little something (a… instagram.com/p/BuMriOwl43S/…

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Guest contribution: Leigh Anderson I've been frustrated at the lack of focus/discipline my freshman beginning choir has, and know that their progress is stunted because of it. Today, we… instagram.com/p/BurF_fPltWp/…

In this season of contests and assessments, I give you what has arguably been the most popular and impactful post of this blog’s existence. DON’T PASS THIS BY. It’s slightly longer than… instagram.com/p/Bu6zefVFHFY/…

Made this on a lark to respond to a FB thread about male recruitment. Might write something for it later... not sure. What’s your take on the subject? What works for you to recruit male… instagram.com/p/Bv0QgIAlIg7/…

On more than one occasion I’ve noticed my singers derailed by either a page turn or by moving from one system to the next. Of course this happens more in my middle-school and lower-level… instagram.com/p/BwDRIzcFO-e/…

Diamonds are valuable, cherished items... sometimes. Sometimes they are relatively inexpensive utility tools, like in the case of record needles and grinding wheels. Valuable diamonds,… instagram.com/p/BwSW6gyldaP/…

I’m all wet. I mean literally wet. Water has run down my face and all over the front of my shirt. The class is laughing hysterically. The things I won’t do for my singers. Before we go any further, let’s just… instagram.com/p/B2UKGySHpOZ/…

I strive for excellence. I want my singers to do the same. Unfortunately, many singers are afraid to "sound bad in front of everyone," and as such they don't fully engage their singing. They hang back and sing… instagram.com/p/B2oyDGbH4AE/…

My hands are up like sock puppets. The class is too young to really know the full impact of Robin Williams, but nonetheless I feel like I’m channeling him. My left hand moves and I speak in a casual, low voice:… instagram.com/p/B27b_JyHZOr/…

It’s a typical rehearsal. The choir is divided along the standard normal distribution curve. There are singers who are physically engaged and almost unnervingly attentive. There’s a bulk of the singers who are… instagram.com/p/B3KRGHRHAs8/…

The day before a concert, my singers are suddenly VERY CONCERNED. THE CONCERT IS TOMORROW! They rehearse with more energy and attention. They ask questions that have been answered many times before. Questions… instagram.com/p/B3ckNfBnndp/…

I’m talking with my choir about oatmeal. Well, porridge, but no one eats that, so I explain that porridge is basically oatmeal. This is all to help the choir learn how to make better mistakes. I find that singers… instagram.com/p/B3w5BmYnBvW/…

Do you enjoy Choir Bites? If you have gained any value from this blog, please consider supporting this labor of love. This isn’t a money-making venture, but there are costs involved: web hosting, software to create… instagram.com/p/B3w7FUUHDh2/…

It’s been a while since I posted. I’m unsure if my normal-type posts help much right now, but perhaps I’ll get ahead of the curve for when things come back to normal. Hit me in the comments if you have an opinion.… instagram.com/p/B-FSAMGHa1p/…

Let’s just be real here... I have cabin fever. Now that the transition to e-learning and such has gone on for some time, I feel the urge to get back to creating. However, the sad truth is that these choir bites… instagram.com/p/B_S0mlsHkdN/…

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