Middle Schoolers

So I'm learning how to teach choir to middle school.  Believe me it is not easy.  Getting them to sing and even listen to me is a huge challenge.  I finally realized I needed to treat them like little kids and be super controlling.  I have put numbers on the chairs and they have assigned seats.  Today I was trying to get them to do a rhythm rap and certain individuals were not following directions so I kept making the group do it over and over until everyone was doing what I asked.  One boy openly said we won't do it we rebel.  So I said you are welcome to leave my class and go sit with Mr. Stubbs, the administrator.  There was some disgruntalment, but no one left.  Sometimes I think middles schoolers are more talk than anything.  They don't like being put on the spot and peers are so important.  So we listened to a Bon Jovi song today.  I decided to teach them Bon Jovi's It's My Life.  First time I listened to it today. I like it.  Anyways one day I'll be able to sit back and laugh at the insaneness of what I'm teaching this year.