Lessons With Shana

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. For 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 outstanding performances.

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What Is Choir Week?

Choir Week is a 5-day blog series designed for:
    •    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 highlight one area of choral teaching with tips, tools, and links to free printables or classroom resources. You’ll walk away with fresh ideas and time-saving materials to make your year smoother and more successful.

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What to Expect This Week

Here’s what’s coming your way:

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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🎁 Freebie of the Day: Choir 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 every 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 performance planning!

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🛍️ Want More Ready-to-Use Choir Resources?

You’ll find even more printables and time-saving tools in my store on Teachers Pay Teachers. From warm-up assignments to rehearsal guides, these are the resources I use in my own classroom.

👉 View the full collection on TPT:

Lessons With Shana on TPT

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📣 Let’s Connect!
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    •    Use the hashtag #ChoirWeekWithShana if you share how you’re using these resources in your classroom!
    •    Subscribe to the blog so you don’t miss a post — or check back here each day for new content.

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🎵 Thanks for joining me for Choir Week — let’s make this year our strongest yet. See you tomorrow for Day 2: Organizational Tools You’ll Actually Use!