Tag: Choir
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Conducting the Classroom: Classroom Management Insights from Student Teachers by Michael Alsop
Classroom management remains one of the most daunting challenges for new teachers, and student teaching often provides the first taste of its unpredictable nature. While coursework in teacher preparation programs emphasizes structure, planning, and professionalism, nothing quite compares to the first time a student teacher stands in front of a class alone and realizes that…
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Rethinking Ensemble Hierarchies: The Impact of Rotating Seats and Parts on Student Growth and Engagement by Mackenzie Miller
This article, from the Fall 2025 edition of the OMEA TRIAD, focuses on classroom environment changes to enhance student experiences. Rotational seating in music ensembles enhances student growth and engagement by promoting inclusivity and reducing hierarchical pressures. This approach fosters collaboration, improves confidence, and increases motivation. By allowing students to take on diverse roles, it…
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Eyes Up Here! Using non-verbal gesture in your rehearsal by Emily Pence Brown
This article from our Spring 2025 edition of the TRIAD, delves deeper into the art of conducting. Conducting an ensemble requires balancing effective feedback with maximizing music-making time. Directors often choose between stopping rehearsals for verbal feedback or shouting over the performance, both having drawbacks. Utilizing non-verbal gestures can help maintain rehearsal pace and engagement…
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The Low Key Club- by Dawn Anglin
Want to increase your male participation in choral activities at a high school? Initiated by a choir director and two motivated students in this article, the Low Key Club focuses on normalizing singing for boys, conducting research, engaging younger students, and successfully culminating in a public performance that fosters community involvement and excitement around singing.–Stephanie…