Middle school choir classroom

Motivating middle schoolers is no joke! Find out how I motivated my middle school choir when they didn't want to sing in my blog post. 😄

Working with a youth choir can be a fun, inspiring, rewarding, and deeply meaningful experience. As a director, you balance the responsibilities of building community, integrating service, sharing meaning, inspiring purpose, and fostering musical development. But how do you approach musical growth

People change when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change....whether they are children or adults. Many people stop speeding (at least temporarily!) when they get a ticket. People are more likely to eat healthier foods and start exercising when the doctor tells them their cholesterol or blood pressure is too high, and they are in danger of having a heart attack or stroke. Smokers often stop smoking when they feel that nagging never-ending cough that is the first sign…

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Classroom management is more of an art than a science; it requires flexibility, reflection, and attention to detail especially with Middle School Choirs. Here are some tried and true methods for managing rehearsals.

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I recently shared this little sneak-peek of our school’s music room makeover with my fabulous Facebook followers, and from just this little pic, so many of you commented, texted and emailed the sweetest compliments. And I just wanted to say–I’m so glad you like it! I finally took the time to get the rest of […]

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I recently shared this little sneak-peek of our school’s music room makeover with my fabulous Facebook followers, and from just this little pic, so many of you commented, texted and emailed the sweetest compliments. And I just wanted to say–I’m so glad you like it! I finally took the time to get the rest of […]