Pathways to Curricular Pacing: Developing Choral Skill Sets
Session Presented at: 2026 Southern Region ACDA, 2025 Durham County Elementary Professional Development Day, 2023 Mississippi ACDA Conference, 2021 North Carolina Music Educators Association
Crack Happens: Strategies for Guiding and Nurturing the Adolescent Voice
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Videos Referenced:
Session Presented at: 2025 South Carolina Music Educators Association, 2025 North Carolina Music Educators Association
Videos Referenced:
Session Presented at: 2025 South Carolina Music Educators Association, 2025 North Carolina Music Educators Association
From First Note to Last Concert: Raising A Middle School Singer Through Repertoire
Session Presented at: 2019 North Carolina Music Educators Association, 2019 Mid-South Music Institute Professional Development Day
Let's Hear It For The Boys! Strategies for Developing A Thriving Men's Choral Program
Session Presented at: 2019 North Carolina Music Educators Association, 2015 North Carolina ACDA
My Favorite Things Repertoire Listing
Below is a listing of repertoire that I used while teaching. All pieces are tried, true, and middle school approved.
My Favorite Things
South Carolina Choral Arts Seminar Reading Session Resources
My Favorite Things
South Carolina Choral Arts Seminar Reading Session Resources
Yes, We Test Too: Assessment in the Choral Classroom
Presentation
Teacher Checklist Rubrics (written and designed by Thomas Rinn)
Quick Quiz Sheet
Dry Erase Staff Templates
Ear Training Exercise Instructions (written and designed by Thomas Rinn)
Ear Training Grid
Singing Test Rubric (designed by Sherri Porterfield from the book Teaching Music through Performance in Middle School Choir)
Choir Assessment Rubric (designed by Sherri Porterfield from the book Teaching Music through Performance in Middle School Choir)
Chromebook Singing Test Demonstration
Teacher Checklist Rubrics (written and designed by Thomas Rinn)
Quick Quiz Sheet
Dry Erase Staff Templates
Ear Training Exercise Instructions (written and designed by Thomas Rinn)
Ear Training Grid
Singing Test Rubric (designed by Sherri Porterfield from the book Teaching Music through Performance in Middle School Choir)
Choir Assessment Rubric (designed by Sherri Porterfield from the book Teaching Music through Performance in Middle School Choir)
Chromebook Singing Test Demonstration
Session Presented at: 2018 Eastern Division ACDA, 2018 Mississippi MMEA/ACDA, 2017 North Carolina Music Educators Association, 2017 Louisiana ACDA, 2017 West Virginia ACDA
The Three R's of Middle School: Recruit, Retain, Repeat
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6th Grade Chorus Commercial
7th and 8th Grade Chorus Commercial
High School Chorus Commercial
6th Grade Chorus Commercial
7th and 8th Grade Chorus Commercial
High School Chorus Commercial
Session Presented at: 2019 Mississippi MMEA/ACDA, 2017 National ACDA, 2017 West Virginia ACDA, 2013 North Carolina Music Educators Association
What's In Your Toolbox? Strategies for Working With Young Singers
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For Further Reading and Inspiration:
For Further Reading and Inspiration:
- Gadgets for Great Singing by Christy Elsner
- Singing FUNdamentals Toolbox by Lee Gwozdz
Session Presented at: 2018 Mississippi MMEA/ACDA, 2018 North Carolina Music Educators Assoication, 2016 LutherRidge Music and Worship Week
Where The Wild Things Are: Strategies for Working With The Middle School Choir
Session Presented at: 2016 Wingate ACDA Ages and Stages Workshop
Your Classroom Computer is for More Than Checking Email
Session Presented at: 2013 National NAfME, 2012 North Carolina Music Educators Association, 2011 North Carolina Music Educators Association
I Can Sing, You Can Sing, Together We Sightsing
Session Presented at: 2012 North Carolina Music Educators Association, 2011 Rockingham County Schools Educators Conference