2. Why wouldn't a choral director introduce a new choral work to the choir by saying, "This is a fantastic work and you'll like it?" Students should be given the opportunity to form their own opinions about music instead of being told what your opinion is about music. Students can then form opinions about the value of music and whether they like it or not. When teachers start by telling students they love music, they are almost making the song a failure. For me, when a conductor tells me I'm going to love a piece, then I almost have a higher expectation for that piece. Instead of finding a reason to love the piece, I'm trying to figure out what's so "good" about it. I usually end up never finding it and not wanting to sing the song. Students should also be given the opportunity to insert their own translation and meaning into a piece. This will help students portray the music better and will establish a deeper connection with the music.7. How can audio cassettes be used in choral rehearsals? Audio cassettes can be used in many ways in a choir rehearsal. When a choir first begins a piece of music, the director may decide to have them listen to a recording of the piece before sight-reading it. This would allow the choir to get a feel for the mood, tempo and style of the piece before reading the first note. This could also be a great opportunity to have singers follow their music while recording. This could help singers capture dynamic changes or the overall melody heard in multiple parts. A conductor may also decide to allow the choir to listen to multiple recordings by different choirs of the same piece. This can almost be used as an ear training exercise when... middle of paper... you won't be able to do everything yourself. You will have to enlist a crew to help you with daily chores. This can also help students feel connected to the group and give them a sense of responsibility. The conductor has a lot to worry about when it comes to music and teaching the choir, he doesn't have to worry about arranging chairs. Finally, conductors should not talk too much during rehearsals. As teachers I feel like we don't do this enough, but I feel like it's a very important aspect of choir rehearsals. Sometimes we over-explain a concept to our students or say it in many words. As Dr. MacPherson says as we try to lead, “how can you make that correction in three or five words?” The shorter the “command” you give the choir, the more likely they are to remember the correction and complete it.