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Check Your Ego at the Door

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 jedscottHuman Nature, Leadership, Performing

This message isn’t just for superstars.

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Synthesist

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 jedscottComposition

A great composer is a synthesist.

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What Should It Sound Like?

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 jedscottMusic Production, Performing, Recording

This is a real question technicans should ask in preparation for a concert.

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Difficult Emotions

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 jedscottChoral Music, Programming, Vocal Jazz

Don’t shy away from more complex, heavy emotions in choir.

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Curator

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 jedscottConducting, Leadership

A choral leader’s job is more curator than conductor.

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4 Ways to Sing Happy Birthday

October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 jedscottEducation, Rehearsal Technique

Let’s make singing “Happy Birthday” in choir a little more fun.

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Perform More

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 jedscottEducation, Performing

How often does your school ensemble perform?

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Bias Towards Memorization

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 jedscottPractice, Rehearsal Technique

With ensembles that don’t have enough rehearsal time, they should always practice with a bias towards memorization.

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Reps & Huddles

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 jedscottLeadership, Rehearsal Technique

Have you moved from section-work to running full pieces? Try this rehearsal strategy.

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Yes

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 jedscottEducation, Human Nature, Leadership

The answer is “yes.”

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