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Virtual Choir Made Easy - Part II: Revenge of the Smoke Alarm

Virtual Choir Made Easy - Part II: Revenge of the Smoke Alarm
More than 11,000 people have now read our first article, “Virtual Choir Made Easy.” For that, we are truly grateful.  In case you missed it, you ca...

Why Virtual Choirs Are Perfect For The Holidays

Why Virtual Choirs Are Perfect For The Holidays
Imagine the legacy your choir will create when everyone involved in the virtual choir is given a virtual choir legacy keepsake recording of the performance? It’s the perfect way to share your choir now and forever. Begin your legacy this holiday season by creating a virtual presentation.

Why Should I Create A Virtual Choir?

Why Should I Create A Virtual Choir?
Virtual Choirs are not just for pandemics; they can be highly effective for memorializing your choirs throughout the years, teaching about music technology and bridging the divides of time and distance for every singer engaged in your program both now, and for years to come.

Virtual Choir Made Easy

Virtual Choir Made Easy
A simple, step-by-step guide for setting up virtual choir sessions

Six Strategies To Improve The Sound Of Your Volunteer Choir

Six Strategies To Improve The Sound Of Your Volunteer Choir
Directing a volunteer choir can be challenging and quite rewarding at the same time. The potential to immediately and radically change the sound of your ensemble is always present. Consider these six strategies that can help you improve the sound of your volunteer choir right away.

7 Ways To Show Your Choir You Love Them

7 Ways To Show Your Choir You Love Them
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and everyone is focused on showing that special someone just how much you care for them. It is also a great time for choir directors everywhere to show our choirs how much we care about them.

Mid-Year Posture Check

Mid-Year Posture Check
It’s always a good time to stop and have a quick mid-year posture check.  I hope these simple reminders are helpful to you as you shape singers of all kinds.

On Becoming Your Students' Favorite Music Teacher

On Becoming Your Students' Favorite Music Teacher
I know now my choir directors struggled with the same issues we directors deal with today, but I didn’t know that then. Then, I was just a kid, thinking about the next funny thing I could say to throw the rehearsal into a laughing chaos.  It was helpful to me to list some of my favorite directors and why I loved them so much. I pray it’s helpful to you also as you begin a new season of teaching.

Five Quick And Easy Ways To Improve Your Conducting

Five Quick And Easy Ways To Improve Your Conducting
Check out these simple, yet effective tips to help improve your conducting skills!

We're All Exhausted!

We're All Exhausted!
Let’s face it, now we’re all exhausted. Exhausted from long rehearsals, endless details, multiple challenges, loose ends, threatening weather, ill-fitting costumes, belligerent singers, nagging parents and so, so, so much more!

For Your Choir The Day After A Big Christmas Performance

For Your Choir The Day After A Big Christmas Performance
The Christmas season is so incredibly busy, and choirs and their directors can truly very easily become distracted by all that must be done to adorn the season. But this year, when the dust settles and the big program is over, consider conveying some of these warm words of encouragement to your ensemble. 

How The Grinch Stole Music

How The Grinch Stole Music
Keys to a Positive Attitude During Holiday Performance Prep Week