Grandparent's Day is just around the corner. Aside from some last minute polishing of the music pieces, we have really been working on the logistics of the concert. Risers spots and walking on and off stage are really complicated procedures for elementary and middle schoolers. It is up to the teacher to figure out where everyone should stand in order to perform their best, how the students should file on and off the risers, and how to explain it to the students to make it seem as uncomplicated as possible.
The most difficult aspect of this part of the rehearsal process is crowd control. There is a lot of talking and explaining to do, but with so many students up on the risers, it is challenging to have them to pay attention to the important details.
One side of teaching that professors don't really warn you about, is logistics. This is where experience is necessary. Luckily, I am getting this experience before being thrown into my own job!
I will be conducting two pieces at this concert. I will conduct "Follow the Drinking Gourd" for the Boys Vocal Ensemble, and "Sing when the Spirit Says Sing" for the 1st/2nd grade.
The most difficult aspect of this part of the rehearsal process is crowd control. There is a lot of talking and explaining to do, but with so many students up on the risers, it is challenging to have them to pay attention to the important details.
One side of teaching that professors don't really warn you about, is logistics. This is where experience is necessary. Luckily, I am getting this experience before being thrown into my own job!
I will be conducting two pieces at this concert. I will conduct "Follow the Drinking Gourd" for the Boys Vocal Ensemble, and "Sing when the Spirit Says Sing" for the 1st/2nd grade.