Preparing for a Guest Clinician's Rehearsal with Your Choir

As choral directors across the country work to prepare their choirs for concerts, festivals, and contests, its a common practice for them to invite a guest clinician to attend rehearsals for guidance and assistance. The rationale for this idea is logical and simple-two heads are better than one (or in a musicans world, four ears are better than two!). However, the actual visit can be anything from a delightful, warql m, accepting, learning experience to a frustrating, cold, nightmarish waste of time. This article will help you understand the purpose of a guest clinician's visit and offer some ideas to help you and your singers get the most out of the experience.