Professional Education

Advancing music education through collaborative experiences

Professional Development

Workshops & Materclasses

Classroom Collaboration

Guest Clinicians and Ensembles

Student

Programs

Free Student Tickets

For Educators

Beyond Choir is proud to collaborate with music educators across Michigan and the Midwest. Our goal is to support teachers and inspire students through meaningful artistic partnerships, professional learning opportunities, and access to high-quality choral performance.

Our network includes more than 200 singers, many of whom are licensed music educators, conductors, and professional performers. Together, we seek to strengthen the choral community by sharing expertise, mentoring young singers, and creating opportunities for educators and students to engage with advanced choral repertoire.

We welcome partnerships with school choirs, music programs, universities, and community ensembles.

Professional Development

Beyond Choir offers professional learning experiences designed for choral educators at all stages of their careers. These sessions explore practical rehearsal strategies, vocal pedagogy, and approaches to interpreting diverse choral repertoire.

Educational experiences may include:

rehearsal observations with Beyond Choir
masterclasses and workshops
discussions on rehearsal technique and ensemble leadership
exploration of stylistic interpretation across choral traditions
collaborative conversations with professional singers and conductors

Our education programs are led primarily by Dr. Brandon Johnson, DMA, with additional guest facilitators invited as appropriate.

Many programs may offer State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) for Michigan educators when approved through the Michigan Department of Education. When available, these learning opportunities are typically offered at little or no cost to participating educators, reflecting our commitment to supporting teachers and strengthening music education in our communities.

Beyond Choir frequently collaborates with school music programs, collegiate ensembles, community choirs, and professional performing organizations to create enriching musical experiences for singers and audiences alike.

Through these partnerships, students and community singers have the opportunity to engage directly with professional musicians while exploring advanced choral repertoire and rehearsal techniques.

Possible collaborations include:

guest clinician visits
rehearsal coaching and masterclasses
side by side performances with student or community ensembles
collaborative festival performances
adjudication and feedback sessions

Beyond Choir also partners with local and regional community choirs, as well as leading professional ensembles. Recent collaborations have included work with organizations such as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and performances connected with international touring productions including Andrea Bocelli.

These partnerships allow singers and educators to experience the collaborative nature of professional music making while building stronger connections across the regional choral community.

Classroom & Ensemble Collaborations

Opportunties for Your Students

Educators may connect their students with Beyond Choir in several ways.

Student Ticket Program

Students may receive complimentary tickets to eligible Beyond Choir concerts, giving young musicians the opportunity to experience professional choral performance in an intimate concert setting.

Youth Festival and Honor Choir Experiences

Beyond Choir periodically hosts youth choral festivals and collaborative performance projects that allow students to rehearse and perform alongside experienced singers.

Mentorship and Observation

Teachers may arrange opportunities for students to observe rehearsals, interact with professional singers, and explore pathways into advanced choral music.