In my opinion, an effective and rewarding rehearsal begins with a teacher who is passionate. Passionate for teaching, music, and especially their students. This teacher is able to connect with their students, and care for them. I also believe that a safe environment is important, where students feel comfortable to be themselves, express themselves musically, and able to learn.
With this as a foundation, I believe other things can fall into place. These two things I think make the rehearsal more effective: Before class begins, planning is especially important. A teacher cannot be prepared without time to create a lesson plan. It is also important for the teacher to do minimal talking, and more singing. Sing the directions, and show the singers how you want the choir to sound.
For a rehearsal to be rewarding, it needs to be enjoyable for the teacher and the students. The students should leave the classroom feeling uplifted and accomplished. I know this will not always be the case. Making music is a wonderful feeling. I want my students to feel the connection between the notes and the emotions. I want them to experience and feel the music together.
I feel like these things combined make for an effective and rewarding rehearsal.
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