Tag Archives: directions

Parts of the Stage – Test or Review

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Lady Fair

A quiz I designed for my students in “musical theatre”. Leading up to this we had done a labeling worksheet, played “stage directions tic-tac-toe” (yes, I taped out the stage like a tic-tac-toe board), and discussed in-depth how the directions … Continue reading →

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Don’t Do That! (Try This Instead!)

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Lady Fair

By Dr. Matthew McCutcheon This is a list of common pitfalls that many school ensemble directors unknowingly fall into. While directed more toward wind ensembles, these can be applied just as easily to chorus or strings. The basic concepts are … Continue reading →

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Classroom Control – Unruly Students

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Lady Fair

A tip that I have learned for classroom control with unfamiliar students, especially when substituting in middle school, is a simple one: learn their names. When I take role in class I try to make a notation about something distinctive … Continue reading →

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