So you've gotten your first choral directing job. You've assembled your rehearsal plans, beautified the choir room, and are now ready to greet your students with wide-eyed enthusiasm. The first day has begun. You wish you had a pause button. While we obviously can't help you alter the time-space continuum, From the Trenches does offer a plethora of insightful and practical information perfect for the new teacher. Written by choral educators for choral educators, this "easy read" is also a welcome resource for experienced teachers who are looking for ways to refresh and rejuvenate their choral programs. Authored by two exceptional choral educators, this 'easy-read' offers creative work-arounds for outdated performance venues, sound ideas for improving equipment, and toold for improving the profile of your program in the school and community. Sometimes humourous, sometimes poignant, these tales from the trenches of the choral classroom are always truthful, always helpful.

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