Have you ever found yourself repeating the same kinds of instructions over and over again? In this session, you will be encouraged to teach for transfer, empowering your students to think critically during rehearsals with 19 “rules” for expressive singing.
Dr. Adam Potter is the newly appointed Director of Choral Activities at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, where he also serves as Assistant Professor of Music and Program Coordinator for Choral Music Education. At DSU, he conducts the Delta Chorale and the Delta Singers Women’s Chorale and teaches coursework in vocal music methods and conducting. In addition to his responsibilities at DSU, Dr. Potter is also Director of Music at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland and Artistic Director of CoroFuente, a community youth men's chorus in DeSoto County. He has presented on program building for new teachers, group vocal technique, and the joys and challenges of teaching music in rural school communities at colleges, community chorus retreats, and music education conferences in New York, Florida, and Mississippi. He holds degrees from Houghton College and Florida State University.
