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Theater $101
If you are looking for a low-budget show to build (or re-build) your school's theater program, look no further than Gilbert & Sullivan's...
River Fisher
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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Asserting She-Her-Herself in the Music Rehearsal
Sticking up for myself has never been my strong suit. This past week, I accepted a position as an accompanist for an established high...
River Fisher
Aug 16, 20216 min read
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The Future is FEMALE. But so is the Past.
About a year ago, I shared a quick blog post with a run-down of women composers throughout history. The focus at the time was primarily...
River Fisher
Jul 2, 20214 min read
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The Gamified Music Classroom
The Gamified Classroom sounds like a potential landmine of non-educational time-wasters for sub days and those pesky days (or weeks)...
River Fisher
May 17, 20212 min read
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The Diverse Choir Experience: Representing Female Composers
I recently came across a post in one of the many online choir director groups that I visit. It went something like this: "I'm a white,...
River Fisher
Jun 8, 20202 min read
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Choir Olympics: National Anthems
Thinking of starting Choir Olympics at your school? Looking for something new to add to your Choir Olympic tradition? Why not explore the...
River Fisher
Jul 16, 20191 min read
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Bounce Your Way to Sight Singing
A couple years ago, I happened upon the game Bounce Off in the sale aisle of Toys'R'Us. I bought the game for a song and it has sat...
River Fisher
Jul 10, 20191 min read
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Choir Olympics: How To Start
One of my favorite projects to teach with junior high or high school choirs is Choir Olympics. I love it for two main reasons: 1. It is...
River Fisher
Jan 4, 20183 min read
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Time Exists and Moves Forward
I am incredibly excited this week as I finish TCH432 tomorrow. Life after TCH432 essentially means life after graduate school as I am...
River Fisher
Jun 29, 20171 min read
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Wintereise Visited
Upon first glance, the title Der Leiermann or The Hurdy-Gurdy Man, prompts a giggle. I immediately thought of a happy street entertainer...
River Fisher
Jun 22, 20173 min read
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Constructionism in Music Ensembles
After studying Connected Learning and it's parent theory- Constructionism-, I started to wonder what a music ensemble classroom would...
River Fisher
Apr 12, 20172 min read
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Recruiting & Retaining Singers
As spring approaches, the sudden frenzy of those dreaded R's returns. No, not Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic. The music ensemble R's:...
River Fisher
Mar 3, 20173 min read
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When Your School Technology is Scotch Tape...
As I have mentioned, I currently teach in a small, private school. While I love it- there are some areas I wish would improve- namely,...
River Fisher
Feb 16, 20172 min read
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Welcome!
Greetings Readers! I want to kick off this blog by explaining my site title, Changing Meter. Wanting to incorporate a title that...
River Fisher
Feb 2, 20172 min read
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