How do you create a thriving, focused, and joyful music classroom—whether you're leading a professional-level conservatory ensemble or a high school concert choir? In this course, conductor and educator Conor Whalen draws from his experience at the Boston Conservatory and in diverse high school settings to explore practical and philosophical approaches to classroom management. You’ll learn how to build a strong classroom culture, manage varied skill levels and personalities, teach music literacy and vocal technique within rehearsal, and guide both young singers and adults toward meaningful musical growth. With real-world examples from treble, SATB, opera, and jazz ensembles, this course provides strategies for listening, assessing, providing feedback, and setting students up for success—because when students experience success, they come back hungry for more.