u/CMFB_333

4th/5th choir repertoire recs?

I’m a third-year general music teacher starting in a new district, and this is my first time leading an extracurricular choir. My endorsement is K-12 general/band/choir, and my undergrad track area was choir, but the curriculum was weighted heavily toward secondary and us lowly elementary specialists didn’t get a ton of guidance.

I’m not even entirely sure what the expectations are yet (auditioned or not, how many parts, etc) but it’s probably safe to pick a reasonably simple two-part arrangement to kick things off in a couple weeks.

If you’ve got any favorite SA pieces, or know of good places to find them, I would appreciate it greatly. Bonus points if the accompaniment is similarly simple because ya girl can only sort of play piano.

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u/CMFB_333 — 4 days ago

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Lost Palms trail in Joshua Tree NP

Was it advisable to do a 7.4-mile desert run in the peak heat of a late spring day? Maybe not, but it was a now-or-never situation and I didn’t want to miss my chance to see the oasis. A 3L bladder, an abundance of sunscreen, and a persistent cool breeze saved the day. I also learned, perhaps unsurprisingly, that I prefer the packed dirt of my usual PNW forest trails to running on hot loose sand. Still, it felt good to get a little out of my comfort zone.

Highly recommend the trail for the beautiful desolate landscape and the payoff at the end, although maybe go in the morning/evening if circumstance allows.

u/CMFB_333 — 3 months ago