The Sled Dog Music Class

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I teach elementary and middle school music. Sometimes, the kids don't follow the director (me.) So I use the analogy of sled dogs. "Who knows what sled dogs are?" (Me! I know!) Sled dogs run harnessed together, but only one dog is the leader. All of the other dogs have to follow him. What happens if they don't? Well, that is what happens to our choir if you don't watch the director. I tell them that I am the lead dog, so then after that all I have to do to get their attention is say "Woof!"