When I first started teaching elementary music, I was SO excited to start my 5th grade choir. I had been in choirs for years and I loved it, and I knew that my students would love it to. No, of course, I had no idea what I was doing, but it was great anyway. We… Continue reading 5 Things that Happened when I put 4th Graders in 5th Grade Choir
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How to do Auditions for an Elementary Musical
Are you doing an elementary musical? Need to pick your characters? You need to hold auditions. I know, I know. Nobody wants to audition elementary school kids. They think they are too young, too sensitive, whatever. But you should. My choir did a musical this year. It was super simple, all of thirty minutes. But… Continue reading How to do Auditions for an Elementary Musical
Things to DO when Directing an Elementary Musical
At the beginning of my first year of teaching, I got a great idea. We should do an elementary musical. I needed some microphones, applied for a grant, and forgot about it. And then I got the grant. And because it was now January and I was significantly more worn out than I was in… Continue reading Things to DO when Directing an Elementary Musical
Five Steps to Dominating Your Choir Music
If you are anything like me (and I assume you are if you are reading this post), then you love choir and choir music. I love choir. I love choir music. I have been in choirs since I was in seventh grade. I continued all the way through high school and college. Last semester was… Continue reading Five Steps to Dominating Your Choir Music