Teaching Concert Etiquette

I like the idea of having a lesson in which the whole class compares and contrasts appropriate behavior at a sporting event and at a classical music concert.  You could also three-way compare and contrast a sporting event, rock concert and classical music concert.  For the parents, you can insert a half page of concert etiquette guidelines.  The guidelines from this website could be used:

Classical Music Concert Etiquette

Memorizing Words to Songs

Some pieces for choir have so many words that it is difficult for students to memorize the various verses.  I liked the following discussion, especially the following ideas:

Write all the words on the board (or show typed on a projector).  After singing through it once, erase or delete some of the words.  Do this several times and delete more words each time.

Have each student handwrite all the words.  Have a due date to have the words memorized.  Make it into a quiz and have each student individually write all the words from memory and turn it in.

Memorizing Words