A distinguishing element of choral music is text, but too often, we bypass rich discussion of its meaning with our singers. Rather than the conductor supplying a single, top-down interpretation, leading singers through the right discussion structure can give students more creative agency. Drawing from practices in culturally responsive teaching and communally devised theater, I offer strategies for helping singers connect their personal narrative to choral texts and bridging individual and group interpretations. As a result, singers feel more invested in their repertoire and part of a stronger ensemble.