I've had choir directors ask about a "Beginning of the Year To-Do List", but our jobs as directors can differ greatly, just because of the particular school district or organization we work for.  However, I do believe there are some universal key elements that help us to give ourselves, and our singers, the best possible chance to be successful.In today's episode of the podcast, I'm focusing on 11 key elements to consider at the start of your choir year.  If you haven't incorporated any of these into your program, that's okay!  There's never a bad time to start making these elements an important part of your program.  By doing so, you will be setting your choir program up for a successful year!Here are a couple of the resources that I mention in this episode:Choir Stations PDF Handouts: choirdirectorcorner.com/stationsChoir Director Bootcamp--Laying the Foundation: choirdirectorcorner.com/bootcampLooking for an online community of choir directors, just like you? Then you should really check out the Choir Director Corner Community Membership!  Inside the membership there are Online Courses, a Resource Library with over 50 PDF's and Google Docs, and "Monthly Missions" Trainings where we focus on a specific topic, and you can ask questions and get feedback on how to tackle your biggest teaching challenges.And now, when you sign up for the annual option, you'll get two months free: 12 months access for the price of 10!Leading a choir doesn't have to be a DIY endeavor--it's better when it's done together!  Come join an awesome online community of choir directors just like you over at:choirdirectorcorner.com/membership