Creating S-Cubed, Solfege Gymnastics, and Dinking in the Kitchen with Dale Duncan | Ep 33

Welcome to this episode of The Choir Guys Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with legendary middle school choir director Dale Duncan, creator of the S-Cubed Sight Singing Program and passionate advocate for young singers and the teachers who lead them. After a 30-year career teaching middle school in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Georgia, Dale shares the lessons he’s learned about building strong choir tone, developing musicianship, and why middle school may just be the most important level in music education. We dive into how S-Cubed was created, what makes an effective sight-singing curriculum, and practical strategies for shaping sound and concept with developing voices. Dale also reflects on his journey as a music education entrepreneur, the challenges and successes along the way, and his ongoing mission to support choir teachers everywhere. Whether you’re a veteran choir director or just starting out, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and actionable ideas you can take straight into your rehearsal room. We hope you find our discussions helpful, entertaining, and applicable. If you have any questions or topics you would like us to cover, please email us at [email protected], or simply message us on social media - @thechoirguyspod. We will be back in a few weeks with a new episode! Make sure to follow us on our social media pages (linked below) so you do not miss an episode. Visit The Choir Guys’ website here: https://thechoirguyspod.weebly.com/ Subscribe to our Newsletter! https://the-choir-guys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe Want to become a sponsor of the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. Download the full podcast here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-choir-guys/id1730260085 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vQx1T5IYKNs5ztnOkuVns Follow The Choir Guys on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556415050610 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thechoirguyspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechoirguyspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thechoirguyspod Sponsors: Sight Reading Factory: sightreadingfactory.com Kansas Maid Frozen Pastries: kansasmaid.com Endeavor Music Publishing: endeavormusicpublishing.com Encore Tours: encoretours.com S-Cubed: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/S-Cubed-Sight-Singing-Program-Level-ONE-Original-Power-Point-Version-1208701 Class Intercom: classintercom.com Pavane Publishing: https://www.pavanepublishing.com/