In taking this 10 Question Midterm, we must evaluate the progress of ALL OF OUR STUDENTS in ALL OF OUR CHOIRS; this includes the students in our select ensemble, beginner ensemble and any ensemble in between. How all students in our program are doing is the true assessment of how impactful we truly are as a teacher.
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This 10 question choral midterm is the most effective way to measure the success of our students. This midterm will require no studying or preparation on the part of our students. It will, however, require some reflective thinking. Oh and one more important thing: This exam is NOT for your singers........it's for you -
If you've made it past the interview round, there's a good chance you may be asked to give a choir demo lesson.Download our complimentary 9-page handout with 17 Choir Demo Lesson Tips!
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Available for instant download! This simple, customizable spreadsheet could be used within a one-teacher choral program or shared between multiple teachers/feeder schools in order to prevent attrition between schools.. This simple, adaptable spreadsheet if used in google sheets will allow multiple teachers to communicate with one another in one place regarding potential continuing students. -
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This is my most recent choir handbook in editable form. Here is what is included: -an editable copy of my Handbook in Microsoft Word with commentary for your personalized changes -a copy of the Behavior Re-direction form that is listed in the handbook. This is what you can give to students who don't follow your rules/guidelines. (also sold separately) -a list of 20+ Guidelines (Rules) to choose from - all of which are concise, clear, and worded positively. -copy of my 2018-2019 Treble Choir Handbook as a PDF Please read: How to Write A Choir Handbook; Everything you need to know! https://www.choralclarity.com/how-to-write-a-choir-handbook-everything-you-need-to-know/ -
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DOWNLOAD INSTANTLY AS BOTH PDF AND EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENT (change the guidelines to suit your ensemble)School Consequences for Behavior - an alternative approach!
The biggest problem even seasoned teachers face revolves around handling behavior.
Do you want to Redirect students who aren't following your Guidelines without impacting your schedule?
This one-page Re-Direction Form will help students who aren't following your Guidelines!
School Consequences for Behavior - an alternative approach!
This one-page form is intended to:- Make it easy to follow-through with a system to Re-direct student behavior that doesn't meet your rehearsal guidelines
- Re-direct students in a fair and consistent way
- Improve student's behavior
- Involve parents when necessary
- Create minimal work and time for the teacher and/or administrators
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Download the 12 Summer "Do Nows" to ensure you are PREPARED for the 1st Day of Rehearsal. -
This is a printable version of the blog, How to Voice Your Choir Quickly & Effectively. Print this out and if you are interested, download the Choir Voicing; Easy and Effective Spreadsheet in order to get a head start on preparing for accurate voicing. -
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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE!
This SSA A-Cappella arrangement is a winner! It is patriotic, full, easy to learn, and has a vocal range of G3-F5! Click here for link to audio files for each vocal part -
This form will give your students to point out musical issues & ask specific musical questions without ever stopping the flow of the rehearsal! -
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This is a rubric to assess the aural skills of a singer based on the their performance of the The Best Aural Training Exercise. You may duplicate this rubric for use within your ensemble and your private studio. -
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Singing a scale is not an "all or nothing" skill.
An in-tune skill is essential for students to sing in-tune, hold their vocal parts, and learn how to sight-singing. This Rubric is broken down into 5 tangible Levels (which are steps for growth). *You will receive a 2-page PDF Rubric for immediate download. This rubric is a positive tool to encourage singers with 5 Levels for success! -
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The simple pattern of singing "do, mi, sol" followed by "do, re mi" is one of 6 key elements in preparing to sight-sing.
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YOUR SINGERS ARE NOT TONE-DEAF or HELPLESS! Use this product to teach all singers.
What you are receiving in this packageA. Matching Pitch Rubric - a 5 Step Rubric for evaluating and developing growth in each singer; as a result of this rubric, every singer will learn to match pitch and be prepared for the other rubrics.
B. Scale Rubric - a 5 step Rubric for assessing and developing growth in each singer. Singing a scale in tune is not all or nothing; by using the tool, your singers will truly understand how to sing perfectly in tune.
C. Singing alternating solfege patterns of "Do, Mi, Sol" and "Do, Re, Mi" - a 5 step Rubric for assessing and developing growth in each singer. It is surprising how many singers cannot differentiate step-wise motion from skipping. As a result, there are unable to vocally differentiate these foundational sounds.
D. The Aural Training Sheet - the one-page tool that culminates the first three skills together and you can use every day, year after year. This best-selling sheet will build confidence in your singers.
E. Aural Training Sheet Rubric - a 5 step Rubric for assessing developing growth in each singer. Your singers will growth exponentially from the aural training sheet. As a result of this rubric, you and your singers will see clear and tangible steps for improvement.
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This bundle includes:
- The "New" Aural Training Sheet (Major & Relative Minor)
- The "ORIGINAL" Aural Training Sheet (Major)
- Aural Training Assessment Rubric - a way you can assess every singer's growth and give them tangible steps for improvement through mastery.
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This is a chart of all the sight-singing homework assignments I give my students over 4 years of high school on Smart Music. Every assignment comes from "90 Days to Sight Reading Success". I have a printed copy of the book and number the assignments. From these, I create assignments on Smart Music by selecting each exercise as listed. -
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Remote students must hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal engagement. We must teach them how to engage. Included are 2 different self-assessments both as PDFs and as Editable Word Documents:- Self-Assessment for Remote Students
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This bundle includes all of Step 4 on the Sight-Singing Developmental Rubric:
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This rubric is intended to be used in conjunction with Sight Reading Factory (save 10% on all orders with code: choralclarity) and weekly homework assignments. It can be modified to suit varied sight-singing programs and assignments. The overarching concept to this rubric is that we are setting our students up to be successful and be able to self-assess their own progress. This rubric uses a 4 point grading system which allows for a big picture evaluation, rather then an assessment the deducts points for every mistake. This downloadable product consists of a PDF Rubric and an Editable Word Doc. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble. -
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This rubric is intended to be used for evaluation singers in conjunction with Choral Rehearsal Tracks. This downloadable product consists of a PDF Rubric and an Editable Word Doc. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble. -
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Singers must hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal contribution. This rubric is intended for a daily self-assessment. For less frequent self-assessment (weekly, monthly. quarterly), I recommend the original daily rehearsal participation self-assessment rubric.. Self-Assessment for Daily Rehearsal Participation - intended for daily accountability Also includes a detailed explanation of scoring, aimed at helping students to more accurately assess or teachers to fine clarity in their grading system. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF and editable Word/Google Doc of this product that can be duplicated for your entire ensemble. -
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When singers hold themselves accountable for their own contribution, they are far more likely to improve! Included are 4 different self-assessments both as PDFs and as Editable Word Documents for daily rehearsal participation. Check description for more info. -
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The best ear-training exercise just got better!
This is a NEW Aural Training Sheet that advances beyond major, diatonic ear-training (the best-selling Original Aural Training Sheet).
Included are 4 minor aural training tables:1 - Natural, Relative Minor - “La” Based
2 - Natural Minor - “Do” Based
3 - Harmonic Minor - “Do” Based
4 - Melodic Minor - “Do” Based
You can purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product you may duplicate for your entire ensemble. -
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The best ear-training exercise just got better!
This is a NEW Aural Training Sheet that advances beyond major, diatonic ear-training (the best-selling Original Aural Training Sheet).
Included here are the Aural Training Assessment Rubric and 4 Minor Aural Training Tables:- 1 - Natural, Relative Minor - “La” Based
- 2 - Natural Minor - “Do” Based
- 3 - Harmonic Minor - “Do” Based
- 4 - Melodic Minor - “Do” Based
Aural Training Assessment Rubric
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Here's the tone deaf test that you can give your singer to find out if the are "tone-deaf". When your singers are watching the video and taking the quiz, give them the blank answer sheet. I've also included an answer key for you. For more information, check out: HOW TO TEACH ANYONE TO MATCH PITCH! - online course for choral directors and voice teachers