1)      Public Thank You’s 2)      Honoring graduates               Choral organizations benefit when they excel at celebrating and honoring the accomplishments of their greatest contributors.  For many, a simple ‘thank ... read more

Excellence isn't easy.  We appreciate that which costs us greatly and often treat that which is free with disdain. The more it costs us, the greater the “value.” Being part of a Good Ensemble is not easy, fast, or cheap. Most people, when they experience being part of a good ensemble, don’t recognize the value the ensemble is... read more

Connections with home 1)      Boosters 2)      Call home when things go right 3)      Programming accessible materials               Regular and deliberate connection within the choir, with the families of our ... read more

Helping students belong. 1)      Non musical skills celebrated 2)      Creating indispensability               Students that experience success in school are less likely to have academic or behavioral problems than their peers whose exp... read more

There are few things that have as powerful an impact on our ensembles as the standing formations of the singers. This will directly impact the speed at which the ensemble learns new repertoire and polishes the same. Standing formation impacts balance, the prominence of individual voices, the ‘blend’ of the ensemble and even the level of... read more

1)      Changing role of public schools- 2)      From teaching information to parental role               In recent years, the role of schools has been dramatically transformed.  Increasingly, society has charged educational institu... read more