The beginning of the school year is fast approaching (for some it’s already started!) and there are SO many things to do.  There are rooms to arrange, documents to prepare, music to organize, and before you know it, the first day of rehearsal arrives.  I know the members of our Choir Director Corner Community Membership were in planning mode, because I had multiple members ask me this past week, “What do you do the first day of rehearsal?”So, on today’s episode of the podcast, I have put together a list of “do’s” (and one “don’t”) for your first choir rehearsal of the year.  Keep in mind, you will want to tailor your plan for that first rehearsal, giving consideration to your familiarity with the singers and their experience level.  Regardless of your experience level, I hope this episode gives you some ideas on how to make your first rehearsal as successful as it can be!The CDC Back to School Survival Guide is your step-by-step plan for the first FIVE rehearsals of the year, and includes 5 awesome templates so you don't have to reinvent the wheel!  To get your copy, head on over to:choirdirectorcorner.com/shopOR, you can get access to all of the resources in the CDC Back to School Survival Guide through the Choir Director Corner Community Membership! By being a member, you get access to dozens of rubrics, templates, handouts, online workshops, recommended repertoire lists, and more!  Currently we have a 7-day free trial going on, so you can get into the membership content and see all of the awesome resources that are available to you.  So what are you waiting for, become a member today!  choirdirectorcorner.com/membership