Whether you’re a seasoned choir director or just starting out, Choir Week is here to help you kick off your year with clarity, confidence, and creativity. Over the next five days, I’ll be sharing free printables, classroom strategies, and choral resources to help you plan rehearsals, build ensemble skills, and prepare for strong performances.
What Is Choir Week?
Choir Week is a five-day blog series created to support:
- middle and high school choir teachers
- general music teachers who run a choir as part of their program
- new or returning choral directors looking for structure and inspiration
Each day, I’ll focus on one area of choral teaching and share practical tips, helpful tools, and links to free printables or classroom resources. My goal is to give you fresh ideas and time-saving support to make your year smoother and more successful.
What to Expect During Choir Week
Here’s what’s coming your way this week:
Tuesday: 🗂️ Must-Have Printables for Organizing Your Choir
Get your classroom, concert calendar, and choir sections organized with free tools you can start using today.
Wednesday: 🔊 Choral Warm-Ups That Actually Build Skills
I’ll share a breakdown of warm-up strategies that target real vocal technique—plus a sneak peek at my brand-new Choral Warm-Up Assignment, available on TPT!
Thursday: 🎭 Setting the Tone: What to Do in Your First Choir Rehearsals
From team-building to expectations to choosing the right repertoire, we’ll cover everything to help you start strong.
Friday: 🎫 From Rehearsal to Performance: Planning Your First Choir Concert
Get your entire concert workflow mapped out with the help of a printable checklist and repertoire suggestions.
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Free Choir Resource: Concert Planning Checklist
To kick off the week, I’m sharing one of my most-used resources: the Choir Concert Planning Checklist. This printable walks you through each step of planning a successful concert, from choosing repertoire to post-performance reflection.
Grab your free download here:
You can also use it alongside Friday’s post on concert planning.
More Ready-to-Use Choir Resources
If you’re looking for even more choir printables and time-saving teaching tools, you can explore my store on Teachers Pay Teachers. From warm-up assignments to rehearsal supports, these are resources I use in my own classroom.
👉 View the full collection on TPT: Lessons With Shana on TPT
Let’s Connect
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If you use any of these resources in your classroom, tag your posts with #ChoirWeekWithShana so I can see how you’re using them.
You can also subscribe to the blog so you don’t miss a post, or simply check back each day for the next part of the series.
Final Thoughts
Thanks for joining me for Choir Week. I’m excited to share this series with you and help you head into the year feeling more prepared and inspired.
See you tomorrow for Day 2: Must-Have Printables for Organizing Your Choir
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