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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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ONE PURCHASE GIVES YOU UNLIMITED COPIES FOR YOUR ENSEMBLE! We must teach our singers to hold themselves accountable for their own rehearsal and performance contribution. We've included are 2 different self-assessments both as PDFs and as Editable Word Documents:- Self-Assessment for Rehearsal Participation leading up to the concert
- Self-Assessment for the concert itself (this include assessing themselves and their ensemble)
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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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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 -
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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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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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Use this sheet to keep track of when students leave your room. Students must write their name, time out, time in, and circle the reason. This sheet is also fully editable! -
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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/ -
THIS PRODUCT COMES AS PDF AND EDITABLE DOCUMENT
The straight-up choir officer election is a popularity contest, and a waste of many rehearsals. A balloted officer election is more effective but still very flawed. Here’s a different approach: have a qualitative election ballot. Here are the two main goals- This ballot is constructed in a way that provides important student input
- We gain the appropriate student input to determine the best choices in officers
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DOWNLOAD INSTANTLY AS BOTH PDF AND EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENT (change the guidelines to suit your ensemble) This One-Page Consequence form is intended to:- Make it easy to follow-through with consequences
- Make consequences fair and consistent
- Improve student's behavior
- Involve parents when necessary
- Create minimal work and time for the teacher and/or administrators
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When you are being observed, here is a solid lesson plan structure. Download this free lesson plan and edit it to your liking! -
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When you are being observed, here is a solid lesson plan structure. Download this free lesson plan and edit it to your liking! -
PDF and Editable WORD DOCUMENT is provided! - one purchase is for unlimited usage within your ensemble This is a detailed officer application that helps to ensure the correct students are chosen to be officers of your ensemble. The application requires the submission of a resume, cover letter, evaluation of their potential time commitment, skills/desires, and self-reflection on their previous performance within our choral program. Special Bonus: A "voting" ballot that will allow all students to give qualitative input about each candidateCheck out the corresponding blog post: Why Choir Elections Are a Bad Idea!
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This evaluation allows students to watch a video of a choir and assess the following aspects of music-making. This rubric can be used as a lesson plan for a sub, group learning, or as a homework assignment. It is a valuable teaching tool, especially when a teacher uses this first as part of a lesson. 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 help: -vocal teachers & choral directors to better assess their soloists -soloists who are being guided by vocal teachers & choral directors Use these evaluative categories to gain the awareness of becoming a solid soloist. This rubric is intended to be positive and helpful. There is no fluff and total clarity in each specific category. Purchase via PayPal/Credit Card and instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product that can be duplicated for all of your students. **The complete rubric is two pages long and scored out of 100 points (on screen version is just the first page of an early draft, intended to demonstrate it's simplicity and usefulness ) -
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The best ear-training exercise just got better!
This 2-page hand-out will last your students 4 years! The first page consists of 18 major exercises. The second page consists of 18 relative minor exercises. We accept PayPal or Credit Card. You will instantly receive a downloadable PDF of this product. You may duplicate for your ensemble or your private studio. -
The 4 Steps To Building A Successful Choral Program
Do you want to know the 4 steps you can take to build a successful program? These steps work when you are:- Looking to improve your current program
- Starting a program from scratch
- Rebuilding a program
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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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Your singers are not "tone deaf!"
Train your weakest singers to match-pitch and build their confidence! This Rubric is broken down into 5 tangible levels. *You will receive a 2-page PDF Rubric Eliminate that "tone deaf" myth with tangible steps! How To Teach Anyone To Match Pitch! - online course -
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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. -
Do you want an easy and efficient way to voice your choir? This product is downloadable as an excel form that is fully adaptable to your choir. Included is:- a fully editable sheet for Women & Men (separate)
- sample voicing sheets (actually recorded data with fake names) for both men and women to demonstrate how the digital form can be filled out.
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The ultimate self-assessment bundle: can be edited, photocopied, and some are digitized as well!
When singers hold themselves accountable for their own contribution, they are far more likely to improve! Included are 10 different self-assessments both as PDFs, Editable Documents, and Google Forms. Check description for more info. This covers rehearsals, sight-singing, part-learning, concerts, and so much more... -
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DOWNLOAD ONCE AND PHOTOCOPY FOR ALL OF YOUR STUDENTS! It is important to give students the opportunity to productively express themselves. I have created an assignment for Valentine's Day that allows students to positively self-reflect upon their choral experience and think deeply into their both their choir connection and their connection within their music. -
This resource aligns with the blog post,“BE RESPECTFUL” is a BAD REHEARSAL RULE!
