Have you ever heard your choir sing out of tune and just shook your head?

It sounded so bad that you knew SOMETHING had to be done

You may have even tried a couple of things like telling them to sing a little higher or that we were falling out of tune

We all know, a choir singing in tune is a MILLION times better than a choir singing FLAT

So how do we get our choir to sing in tune??

In this video, I will share with you:

*The common reason singers go out of tune

*Several quick fixes I use to fix flat singing with my choir

*How to make it STICK so they don't go back to flat singing again!

Click here to watch the video or click the image below

-Dr. Mike

P.S. If you are ready to transform your choir into your dream choir, click here to check out my Choir Essentials Training Program

Have you ever wondered why some of your choir members sing so quietly?

Have you tried saying "a little louder" over and over again, but it just doesn't work?

Here’s the truth:
If your singers aren’t confident in how or when to sing out, they’ll massively hold back.

Without being able to sing out, their sound really doesn't contribute to the group in the way that it could

Plus, pockets of quietness in your choir can affect other singers causing them to sing out less, too

Let's fix this common issue once and for all

How do you get your choir to sing with more strength and spirit?

In this short video, I’ll show you:

✅ Why some singers are so quiet (root causes)
✅ How to get them to sing out
✅ Bonus: How to get kids to sing out more (think elementary/middle school)

Click the image below to watch the video, or click here to watch it now

 -Dr. Mike

P.S. Want to Keep Growing Your Choir?

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Ever feel like teaching harmony is like pulling teeth because your singers can't seem to hold their own parts?

Do you wish your choir could confidently sing in harmony, but it just sounds like a jumbled mess when you try?

I've been there many times.

Trying to introduce harmony when singers struggle to hold their parts can be really frustrating!

And frankly, just repeating "stay to your part!" is hit or miss

Instead, we have to be smarter and more strategic to get long-lasting results.

In this video, I’ll show you how to effectively teach choir harmony to beginners—even when you've already tried and they're still struggling to hold their part.

This method is the fastest approach to achieving confident harmony and works with all ages including middle/elementary school!

👉 Click the image below to watch the video on YouTube or click this link

P.S. For more advanced topics, check out my course Choir Essentials Training Program

Does your choir have members that stick out more than others?

Do you wish your choir sounded more blended and like a choir rather than individual singers?

I've experienced this same issue so many times and frankly, it rarely works to just tell your choir to "blend their sound"

Instead, we have to be smarter and more strategic to get quick results

In this video, I’ll show you how to blend your choir—even when you have already tried telling them to "blend"

This method is the fastest approach to achieving better blend and can get you shockingly fast results!

👉 Click the image below to watch the video on YouTube or click this link

P.S. For more advanced topics, check out my course Choir Essentials Training Program

Whether you’re working with a small parish group or a large community choir, TIME is one resource you never have enough of.

The challenge is not just rehearsing, but rehearsing efficiently—so your singers feel confident, prepared, and energized for their best performance.

In this video, I’ll show you how to lead a focused, productive rehearsal—even when you're short on time. You’ll learn:

• How to structure your rehearsal for maximum progress

• When to stop and fix things (and when to keep going)

• Simple strategies that help your choir retain more in less time

👉 Click the image below to watch the video on YouTube or click this link

P.S. For more advanced topics, check out my course Choir Essentials Training Program

Holy Week is one of the most beautiful, meaningful and exhausting weeks in the entire church year.

From Palm Sunday through Easter, it’s a marathon of liturgies, rehearsals, psalms and even last-minute changes.

Even the most seasoned choir directors and singers can feel overwhelmed by it all

To be successful for our congregation, we have to be on our "A" game by being practical and strategic 

Before we get started, I always offer a huge discount on my training courses this week only.  Here are the links if these courses might help you out:

How to Sight Read Music  (60% off, no code needed)

Choir Essentials for Choir Directors (50% off with code HappyEaster)

Advanced Vocal Technique for Singers  (50% off with code HappyEaster)

Fearless Voice Training (50% off with code HappyEaster)

How to Conduct Course (25% off, no code needed)

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Does your choir struggle with achieving a good blend?

Do you struggle with some voices "sticking out" while others you can't hear at all?

In this article, I want to give you my BEST strategies for fixing choir blend issues

I don't want to waste your time, but before we start, I want to tell you that I am offering my exclusive Choir Essentials Training Program with a massive bonus!

Choir Essentials is an online training program which gives you the skills of professional choir directors so that you can get your choir sounding great

For every order before Ash Wednesday 2025, I am offering free access to my "How to Sight Read Music" online course  for your entire choir.

All you need to do is put in your order here before Ash Wednesday, and you can massively improve your choir

The singers who take my course "How to Sight Read Music" will first learn the basics of reading music - staff, notes, steps, skips.

After that, they will learn how to use the solfege system to understand music...

Does Ash Wednesday always seem to sneak up on you?

Are you ready for Easter??

Are you feeling a little ping of anxiety just thinking about it??

Nearly ever year I have felt Ash Wednesday sneaks up SO quickly!

Although part of me is excited for the Lenten season, my music director brain screams "Oh no!!!!!" and then "Here we goooo!!"

Without a doubt, this is the busiest season for church music directors

If you are having this feeling, I want to give you a few tips to make this your best lenten season ever (courtesy to Matthew Kelly for the phrase!)

1) Strategic Planning & Communication

One of the reasons the season is challenging is because there is SOO much music

Not only that, but our singers can come with a lot of questions and anxiety around the busier season

They ask:

"What are we doing for Easter", "Are we singing Good Friday?", "Is this piece during communion or offertory?"

And state:

"We don't know this Gloria" (you know the one we did 2 years ago!)

You know, with ...

Does Ash Wednesday always seem to sneak up on you?

Are you ready for Easter??

Are you feeling a little ping of anxiety just thinking about it??

Nearly ever year I have felt Ash Wednesday sneaks up SO quickly!

Although part of me is excited for the Lenten season, my music director brain screams "Oh no!!!!!" and then "Here we goooo!!"

Without a doubt, this is the busiest season for church music directors

If you are having this feeling, I want to give you a few tips to make this your best lenten season ever (courtesy to Matthew Kelly for the phrase!)

1) Strategic Planning & Communication

One of the reasons the season is challenging is because there is SOO much music

Not only that, but our singers can come with a lot of questions and anxiety around the busier season

They ask:

"What are we doing for Easter", "Are we singing Good Friday?", "Is this piece during communion or offertory?"

And state:

"We don't know this Gloria" (you know the one we did 2 years ago!)

You know, with ...

Are you feeling stressed out by the upcoming choir year?

Are you feeling like you have too much work to do and not enough time?

Do you sometimes even think about quitting and doing something completely different?

You are not alone.

But, there are steps you can take to totally transform your situation

Follow these steps and you will start to feel some major progress in your ministry

Tips for Choir Directors who are stressed out and need to buy back time:

1) Recruit and train a choir librarian - A choir librarian (that you train) can be a lifesaver in any music ministry. It is someone that knows how to copy, hole punch, assemble choir folders and help you with routine tasks that suck up your time.  Pick a detail oriented person that is easy to get along with, ask them if they would consider being the choir librarian volunteer for 2-3 hours once a week, and then teach them how to do basic tasks such as put music into folders.  Tell them how their work makes such a big difference fo...