The Choir Director Corner Podcast

Do you struggle with teaching vocal technique to your singers? Or are you looking for resources that you can use while teaching choir virtually?
I’ve created a unit on vocal technique for my singers, which can be used for instruction during or outside of rehearsals. This unit on vocal technique will include video lessons, student reflections via Google Form as well as other assessments, culminating in a performance at the end of the trimester of a piece of solo literature. And, these resources can be used for in-person instruction, as well as virtual instruction.
Choir directors that sign up prior to January 4th can get FREE access to these resources! I am currently in the editing phase, but I will email those that sign up when the resources are ready to go. The only thing that I ask is that you give me feedback on these resources, so that I can continue to improve on them.
To get FREE access, head on over to: choirdirectorcorner.com/technique
Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy Holidays!
Looking for some new reading material for your holiday break? Check out my Choir Director Recommended Reading List for choir directors which includes links to where you can find all of the different books on the list!
For the full Choir Director Recommended Reading List, here's the link:
choirdirectorcorner.com/readinglist
Ready to dive into more topics related to your work as a choir director? Then you should really check out the Choir Director Corner Community Membership! Inside the membership there are Online Courses, a Resource Library with over 50 PDF's and Google Docs, and "Monthly Missions" Trainings where we focus on a specific topic, and you can ask questions and get feedback on how to tackle your biggest teaching challenges. And, as a member, you'll get access to our brand new CDC Searchie Hub, the AI tool created specifically for choir directors!
And now, when you sign up for the annual option, you'll get two months free: 12 months access for the price of 10!
Leading a choir doesn't have to be a DIY endeavor--it's better when it's done together! Come join an awesome online community of choir directors just like you over at:
choirdirectorcorner.com/membership
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One of the activities I started with my singers several years ago was creating a Choir March Madness Bracket of choir performances. This activity gives my singers to listen to choral music from many different composers and musical styles, and also helps to build their "choral vocabulary"--they learn more about what high quality singing sounds like! They also get to practice analyzing and discussing choral performances, using vocabulary and language that we talk about in rehearsals.
You can get access to my whole Choir March Madness Listening Project over at:
choirdirectorcorner.com/choirmarchmadnessproject
OR......you could just join the Choir Director Corner Community Membership! Inside the membership there are Online Courses, a Resource Library with over 50 PDF's and Google Docs, and "Monthly Missions" Trainings where we focus on a specific topic, and you can ask questions and get feedback on how to tackle your biggest teaching challenges. And, as a member, you'll get access to our brand new CDC Searchie Hub, the AI tool created specifically for choir directors!
And now, when you sign up for the annual option, you'll get two months free: 12 months access for the price of 10!
Leading a choir doesn't have to be a DIY endeavor--it's better when it's done together! Come join an awesome online community of choir directors just like you over at:
choirdirectorcorner.com/membership

Yes, my friends...Winter Is Coming! But it's not the Game of Thrones--it's the "Game of Tones"! ;)
In Episode 81 of the podcast, I'm talking with Zack Durlam, who serves as the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Zack is a fantastic choir director (he was my cooperating teacher for student teaching back in the day), and also has a wonderful tenor voice. One of his passions is teaching healthy vocal technique in imaginative and creative ways, and he has done a number of collaborations with his collegiate voice faculty colleagues. When a voice teacher comes into your rehearsal and says, "I really like that--I'm going to use that in my studio", you know you're doing something right!
I've seen Zack present his session called "Game of Tones" multiple times, and it is fantastic. In this episode he goes through many of the concepts related to vocal technique, and gives you tips and strategies that you can use in rehearsal that will help your singers develop healthy vocal technique, while at the same time help you to mold the sound of your ensemble. And he does it in a way that's easy to understand, and a whole lot of fun!
If you're looking for a way to teach the basics of vocal technique to your singers, while at the same time assess their vocal development and document their progress, then my Vocal Technique 101 Teaching Unit is just what you need!
This classroom resources consists of eight video lessons, in which I discuss some of the basic concepts of vocal technique. Each lesson includes a Google Form Quiz that will guide your singers through the lesson (and act as an easy assessment piece), as well as some additional ideas that you can use to assess the vocal development of your singers! Use the lessons in rehearsal, as homework for your singers, or as an easy lesson for a substitute teacher! Click HERE for more information!Ready to dive into more topics related to your work as a choir director? Then you should really check out the Choir Director Corner Community Membership! Inside the membership there are Online Courses, a Resource Library with over 50 PDF's and Google Docs, and "Monthly Missions" Trainings where we focus on a specific topic, and you can ask questions and get feedback on how to tackle your biggest teaching challenges. And, as a member, you'll get access to our brand new CDC Searchie Hub, the AI tool created specifically for choir directors!
And now, when you sign up for the annual option, you'll get two months free: 12 months access for the price of 10!
Leading a choir doesn't have to be a DIY endeavor--it's better when it's done together! Come join an awesome online community of choir directors just like you over at:
choirdirectorcorner.com/membership

In Episode 78 of the podcast, I'm excited to share with you my conversation with composer Tim Takach! We cover a lot of ground in our conversation, talking about his time with the group Cantus, his growth and development as a composer, and his compositional process. Tim is a wonderful storyteller, which happens to be one of the main objectives of his music--to tell stories! We also discuss which of his compositions you should take a look at to learn more about him and his compositional style, as well as how he supports both composers and choir directors with his work with Graphite Publishing. I had a fantastic time talking with Tim, and I know you are going to enjoy our conversation as well!
For more information on Tim and his work, head on over to:
choirdirectorcorner.com/episode78
Ready to dive into more topics related to your work as a choir director? Then you should really check out the Choir Director Corner Community Membership! Inside the membership there are Online Courses, a Resource Library with over 50 PDF's and Google Docs, and "Monthly Missions" Trainings where we focus on a specific topic, and you can ask questions and get feedback on how to tackle your biggest teaching challenges. And, as a member, you'll get access to our brand new CDC Searchie Hub, the AI tool created specifically for choir directors!
And now, when you sign up for the annual option, you'll get two months free: 12 months access for the price of 10!
Leading a choir doesn't have to be a DIY endeavor--it's better when it's done together! Come join an awesome online community of choir directors just like you over at:
choirdirectorcorner.com/membership

It’s so important to get the choir year started off with productive, effective rehearsals. There’s always a lot to do, and that’s especially true at the beginning of the year. It’s imperative that we take advantage of every single minute of rehearsal. Not only will that help us get everything done, but that also sets the expectation for the rest of the year that using our rehearsal time productively is crucial to our success!
In Episode #73 of the podcast, Part 4 in our “Back to School Series”, I share with you 14 tips for productive, effective rehearsals. These tips are geared towards that first week of rehearsals, but many of them will apply to all of your rehearsals moving forward. Follow these tips, and not only will you make the best use of your rehearsal time, you’ll be teaching your singers what it means to rehearse effectively. And that’s something that can benefit you all year long!
Ready to dive into more topics related to your work as a choir director? Then you should really check out the Choir Director Corner Community Membership! Inside the membership there are Online Courses, a Resource Library with over 50 PDF's and Google Docs, and "Monthly Missions" Trainings where we focus on a specific topic, and you can ask questions and get feedback on how to tackle your biggest teaching challenges. And, as a member, you'll get access to our brand new CDC Searchie Hub, the AI tool created specifically for choir directors!
And now, when you sign up for the annual option, you'll get two months free: 12 months access for the price of 10!
Leading a choir doesn't have to be a DIY endeavor--it's better when it's done together! Come join an awesome online community of choir directors just like you over at:
choirdirectorcorner.com/membership