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Contents

Ask a Conductor 4

Question 6:

I have noticed that my students get bored of rehearsing our pieces for our concert. We’ve been
learning our pieces for a month and have another month before our concert. How can I make
learning our pieces more engaging for them?

Building the Chorus: Recruiting Techniques that Work 7
by David L. Hensley

Spinning My Wheels! 13

Lamentations, Reflections, and Reset Plans of a Bewildered Choir Director
by Nythia Martinez

Go and Shine! Part 1: Nine Strategies for Cultivating a Positive Mindset 16
by Elizabeth Weismehl

K-12 Resources: 20

“It’s Time to Warm Up!”
by Patrick McGuire

ChorTeach Replay
Selecting, Adapting, Writing, and Publishing Music for the Middle School Choir 22
by Emily Crocker

Call for Submissions 24

ChorTeach Volume 15 • Issue 3 3 Spring 2023