Yesterday I talked about quieting the self-doubting voice that rears its head right around the first rehearsal of the year. Today, a simple reminder about your students.
Your students are experiencing the same self-doubt, the same anxiety, the same apprehensiveness. They aren’t sure they can do what you’re going to ask, and they aren’t confident that they can successfully transition to the new expectations they anticipate facing in the coming year.
Start Day One with empathy for your students’ self-doubt. Use your own feelings as a way to connect with your singers more closely.