Instructional Strategies in the

Choral Classroom!

Instructional Strategies in the Choral Classroom

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Instructional Strategies in the Choral Classroom

• Today’s Topics of Discussion: 1. Why do we rehearse outside of class? How do you design rehearsals outside

of class time?/ When do you rehearse?

2. Where are the biggest “gaps” with new members vs. veterans to your program?

3. What are some strategies to close the gaps?

Rehearsals!

In order for a choir to reach its potential several different types of rehearsal are needed:

1. Full choir: All sections all at once. Can be done by one leader/ teacher. Used to paint “the big picture”

2. Sectional rehearsals: Medium sized rehearsals with one section at a time. Requires more teachers/leaders to do more than one sectional rehearsal at a time. Easier to focus on “gaps” in the choir.

3. Individual practice: This can either be a voice lesson format or simply a student practicing at home. This is a good habit to build!

When/ How do you do it?

BN All-State Rehearsal schedule 1st sem

• Students can come any day to work in a practice room

• Additionally, students must practice at home

• Noticeable progress should be made between rehearsals!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:45-8:30am none B TB A SATB

PrimeTime SA SATB TB

4:05-4:45pm SATB T SA S none

When/ How do you do it?

The BN A Cappella choir competes in 3 UIL choirs: Varsity Mixed, Varsity Men (A Cappella Men + invited members from Men’s Choir) and Varsity Women.

UIL Rehearsal Schedule:

• Varsity Mixed music is rehearsed in class. “Gender” music is rehearsed outside of class

• Head and assistant Alternate between Varsity Men and Varsity Women

• Students sign up for 20 minute S&E “lessons” with a director scheduled around UIL rehearsal times

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

PrimeTime none S A T B

After school SATB 4-5pm SATB 4-4:45pm

Where are the gaps?

Generally speaking, what is the biggest “gap” between a newcomer and a veteran of your program?

So what? Share ideas to fill in the gaps.

For example:

• Tone/ breath support: New singers have trouble singing “on the breath”.

• Exercises to fix: lip buzzing. Switching between vowel and lip buzz/ text and lip buzz.

So Now What?

Other topics for discussion?

Instructional Strategies in the Choral Classroom

Make Sure You Get Credit!

To Get Credit for each session you must do 2 things!

1. Sign-up for the course through Eduphoria.

2. Sign-in on the Sign-in sheet.

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Sign-in NOW! • In the Sched App, click on the

session you are in right now.

• Click the Eduphoria Link at the bottom of the page (computer or mobile)

• Once in Eduphoria, you may need to login, but it will take you straight to the course.

• Click the Register

We Want Your Feedback

• Please take a few minutes to fill out the feedback form. It is just a few clicks!

• In the Sched App, click on the session you are in.

• Click the Feedback button. This will take you to a Google Form.

• Please complete the form.